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BMC elections: Voter card, 12 other identity proofs valid for polling

Municipal commissioner and district election officer Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday said that voters must establish their identity at the polling station by presenting a photo identity card

PM Modi greets nation on Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, and Uttarayan

Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun in the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar), celebrated as a mid-winter harvest festival

Fake liquor factory busted in Nagpur; ₹24 lakh stock, other items seized

They seized 1,090 litres of counterfeit liquor blend, 356 bottles of a liquor banned for sale in Maharashtra, and 90 bulk litres of another fake liquor

German chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Bosch campus in Bengaluru

Merz, who is on a two-day official visit to India, arrived in the IT city of Bengaluru on the second day of his trip and visited the Bosch campus at Adugodi

Ensure faster grievance redressal, claims settlement: FinMin to insurers

During the meeting, Nagaraju underscored the need to develop new, innovative, customised products to meet the requirements of the younger generation and to provide coverage for emerging risks

Poll promises turn deadly: 500 stray dogs killed in Telangana in a week

In a fresh incident of stray dog killings, around 200 canines were allegedly killed in Telangana's Kamareddy district, taking the toll to about 500 in the last one week, police said on Tuesday.

Bank of Maharashtra Q3 profit up 27%, declares 10% interim dividend

Total income increased to ₹8,277 crore during the quarter under review from ₹7,112 crore in the same period previous year, BoM said in a regulatory filing

Land-for-jobs case: CBI says Lalu's acts not part of official duties

In his petition in the high court, Lalu has sought quashing of the FIR as well as the three chargesheets filed in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and the consequential orders of cognisance

MoSPI plans transition to chain-based approach for IIP data compilation

Traditionally, the IIP was compiled using a fixed-base Laspeyres framework, in which sectoral and industry weights remain unchanged until a base-year revision

UPI user base can more than double to 1 billion: RBI Deputy Governor

Citing an example of Kenya, the RBI Deputy Governor said, digital transaction per person in Kenya is roughly double than what India has

MUDA case: Court reserves order on Lokayukta B-report against CM

The Lokayukta police had filed a B-Report against Siddaramaiah and others citing lack of evidences', which the complainant Snehamayi Krishna had challenged

SC delivers split verdict on Section 17A of anti-graft law, refers to CJI

The case will now be placed before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant for forming a larger bench to hear the matter for a final decision

Over 3,500 EWS applicants not admitted to Delhi schools in 2025-26: Govt

The DoE document also said the department earlier did not maintain school-wise data on expenditure incurred by private unaided schools on tuition fees, uniforms and free stationery for EWS students

Cold wave persists in Delhi for third day; IMD issues orange alert

According to the weather department, the minimum temperature of around 3 degrees Celsius recorded at several stations made it the coldest January morning in the national capital in three years

Gig workers union welcomes rollback of '10-minute delivery' qcom branding

Adding that such a mechanism is necessary to address concerns in advance, ensure worker safety and dignity, and prevent conflicts from escalating

SC directs govt to frame rules to implement 25% EWS quota under RTE Act

The high court rejected his petition on the ground that he had failed to apply in accordance with the online procedure for filling the reserved seats

Haryana govt asks to avoid use of 'Harijan', 'Girijan' in official comms

Mahatma Gandhi had named the SCs as 'Harijans', meaning 'people of God'. However, BR Ambedkar was against the use of 'Harijans' and he preferred to call them Dalits

Siddaramaiah dismisses talk of K'taka CM change after meeting Rahul Gandhi

Siddaramaiah said there was no confusion within the party regarding leadership issues. He clarified that he did not hold any political discussions with Rahul Gandhi during the meeting

CCI clears ChrysCapital's proposal to acquire stake in Nash Industries

Mumbai-based ChrysCapital is acquiring stakes through its three affiliates, ChrysCapital Fund X, Two Infinity Partners and Blue Wave Investments Ltd. These entities invest in different sectors

No advance payment under 'Ladki Bahin' scheme after SEC stand: Fadnavis

The SEC on Monday barred the government from releasing the January instalment under the scheme (₹1,500) in advance, citing the enforcement of the model code of conduct for the January 15 elections