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Two dead as three-storey building collapses in Rajasthan's Kota

A three-storey building in Kota's Talwandi area collapsed; rescue teams rush in as several people are feared trapped under the debris

Mysterious gas leak sparks panic near Jammu airport; probe launched

However, officials did not rule out the possibility that the gas could be a hazardous chemical, including sulfur mustard

Expedite loss reduction works, Andhra chief secretary tells power officials

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand urges DISCOMs to fast-track RDSS loss reduction projects to improve financial health and power supply reliability

Court rejects discharge plea of Anil Deshmukh-linked firm in PMLA case

Special court finds strong prima facie evidence against Premier Port Links Pvt Ltd, rejecting plea to discharge the firm in Anil Deshmukh's money laundering case

EC says permanent resident certificate is valid document under SIR 2026

The Commission has directed that these instructions be brought to the notice of all concerned officers for strict compliance

India-US trade pact opens $118 bn textile market for Indian exports

India-US agreement reduces tariffs, unlocking a $118 billion textile market, boosting exports and strengthening India's global textile trade position

GIC Re Q3 result: Profit falls 6% to ₹1,519 cr; income rises to ₹11,557 cr

Gross premium improved to Rs 10,987 crore during the third quarter of the current fiscal against Rs 9,968 crore a year ago period

Cop dead, 13 injured as swing falls, gate collapses at Surajkund mela

District Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ayush Sinha and MD Tourism Parth Gupta reached the scene immediately after receiving information

West Bengal CEO asks ECI to extend SIR electoral roll hearings by 7 days

West Bengal CEO requests ECI to extend Special Intensive Revision hearings by a week as some districts face delays in verification and data uploading

Over 2,000 GCCs set up as India's IT moves to AI services: Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw said AI presents a major opportunity for India to develop a new model of services for the global market

IAF begins Kargil courier services, 82 passengers airlifted in first phase

IAF begins winter air courier operations to maintain connectivity after road closures; 82 passengers ferried between Kargil and Srinagar on day one

After Delhi biker death, CM Gupta rolls out 8-point excavation safety plan

Framework mandates strict safety norms at all excavation sites; departments ordered to submit list of ongoing and recent digging works within three days

No relaxation in land use change norms under consideration: J-K govt

The information was provided by minister Javed Ahmed Rana in the Assembly in reply to a question raised by MLA Surjit Singh Salathia, he was replying on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

App-based cab, auto drivers strike over fare policy, 'illegal' bike taxis

The protest affected commuters to some extent as most of the cabs and rickshaws linked to aggregator apps remained off roads

Ride hailing app services partially impacted as drivers go on strike

App-based ride users, including those of Ola and Uber, posted on social media about drivers not turning up and, in some cases, asking to cancel the booking and pay them directly in cash

Traffic curbs in parts of Delhi on Feb 9 due to official event at Rajghat

According to the advisory, special traffic arrangements will be in place from 10 am to 12 noon on February 9, during which diversions will be imposed depending on the movement of dignitaries

Delhi Traffic Police tests laser speed guns on NH-44 to curb overspeeding

According to Delhi Traffic Police data, 68 road accidents were reported in the Libaspur area between 2018 and 2023, including 28 fatal incidents

Zero-duty US access for diamonds, coloured gems a 'turning point': Industry

GJC vice chairman Avinash Gupta thanked the government for its relentless efforts in achieving this historic zero-duty milestone

Oil theft detected from IOC pipeline in Rajasthan's Beawar: Officials

According to officials, the method used for the theft appeared to be well planned, raising suspicion about the involvement of an organised gang

India-US interim trade pact to help MSMEs join global value chains: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says the India-US interim agreement will cut tariffs, boost MSME integration into global value chains, and lower costs for businesses and consumers