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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

India-US trade pact brings lower or zero duty on US wines, spirits

The framework will be converted into a legal agreement, which is expected to be signed by mid-March. The duty concessions will take effect on the day of implementation

External factors won't affect India-China trade: Consul General Qin Jie

The Chinese Consul General was speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur

CM Majhi launches BCPPER plan, calls it growth laboratory for Odisha

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the BCPPER economic plan, positioning the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip region as a testbed for the state's long-term growth

Bengaluru - Mumbai premium train service will start soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a premium train between Bengaluru and Mumbai will start soon, citing line doubling and record rail investment in Karnataka

Union Cabinet minister helped stay hike in B'lure Metro fare: Tejasvi Surya

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar has asked officials to temporarily halt the proposed Bengaluru Metro fare hike amid political sparring between BJP and Congress

India, Russia share strong ties based on trust: Consul General Ivan Fetisov

To a question about India-Russia relations in the current scenario, he referred to the "enthusiasm" when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in September last year

India-US trade pact boosts Boeing's parts sourcing from India: Goyal

India-US interim trade pact removes tariffs on aircraft parts, boosting sourcing by Boeing and Airbus as India emerges as a key global OEM hub