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Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of 6,639 pilgrims leaves from Jammu base camp

The pilgrims, including 1,462 women, 41 children and 181 sadhus and sadhvis, left for the twin base camps of Nunwan-Pahalgam in Anantnag and Baltal in Ganderbal in two separate convoys

Andhra to unveil policy to tackle declining fertility, says CM Naidu

CM Naidu recalled his earlier efforts promoting family planning and noted that today's demographic trends call for a shift in focus from control to management of population growth

Sena (UBT) demands 20% reservation for 'Marathi Manoos' in Mumbai buildings

Leader of Opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve and Milind Narvekar gave a letter with this demand to minister Shambhuraj Desai, who belongs to the rival Shiv Sena

Gujarat reports 34% drop in TB cases, 37% fall in mortality rate in 2023

Governor Acharya Devvrat, along with CM Bhupendra Patel, reviewed progress under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in a meeting with senior Health and Family Welfare Department officials at Raj Bhavan

Working closely with stakeholders: Air India after AAIB report on crash

On June 12, the airline's Boeing 787-8 plane operating flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off and 260 people died in the accident

ISL 2025-2026 season put 'on hold' due to uncertainty over MRA renewal

The country's top-tier league normally runs from September to April, and the current MRA between Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), which organises the event, and the AIFF will expire in Dec.

Dukes Ball criticism grows, owner urges patience amid quality issues

Speaking to Jajodia on the sidelines of the third Test, said his company with history dating back to the 18th century is open to making improvements on the ball keeping in mind the hot UK weather.

If AIADMK wins, women house heads will get ₹1,500 monthly aid: Palaniswami

Asserting that there was no change in his stance of providing the monthly aid to the women in the state, he said along with this assurance, the AIADMK would fulfill all the requirements of the people

RLD aims to strengthen grassroots presence in Rajasthan: Jayant Chaudhary

Speaking at a party programme in Jaipur, Chaudhary said that RLD will continue to fight for the rights of farmers, youths and marginalised communities, following the ideals of Chaudhary Charan Singh

NIA charges five in Mizoram for supplying arms to Bangladeshi militants

They have been charged under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Arms Act, 1959 and the Foreigners Act, 1946, says NIA statement

Jail up to 7 yrs, ₹5 lakh fine key features of cleared Maha security bill

The Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, passed in the council on Friday and in the assembly on Thursday

Karnataka HC seeks govt reply on plea against compulsory Kannada in schools

Expressing displeasure, the bench orally observed, For two years you have not done anything, gear up your machinery, otherwise we will consider the application for interim relief

DDA clears reforms to boost commercial real estate, housing in Delhi

The move is exploiting underutilised commercial plots, making them financially viable for developers to consolidate land and undertake large-scale projects, the statement added

X slashes premium and basic subscription prices by up to 48% in India

The social media firm has slashed premium account subscription fee for mobile app by about 48 per cent to ₹470 from ₹900 it charged earlier on a monthly basis

Govt begins collecting signatures of MPs for motion to remove Justice Varma

Sources said signatures of many MPs from the Lok Sabha have been collected for the impeachment exercise, an indication that the motion may be moved in the Lower House

Supporting Pakistan alone not offence under BNS section 152: Allahabad HC

Merely supporting a country, even if that country is an enemy of India, will not attract the ingredients of section 152 of the BNS, the lawyer said

Rahul, Kharge accuse BJP of poll manipulation in Bihar; slam ECI

The Congress has been alleging that the manipulation of the voters' list helped a BJP-led alliance win the Maharashtra assembly polls in 2024

Net direct tax mopup dips 1.34% to ₹5.63 trillion on higher refunds

Total net collections stood at Rs 5.63 lakh crore, registering a decline of 1.34 per cent over Rs 5.70 lakh crore collected in the year-ago period

FM Sitharaman hails Meghalaya's growth, praises full use of SASCI funds

The FM also pointed out key development achievements in the state, including the construction of over 540 km of roads and a five-fold increase in optical fibre coverage since 2014

India seeks re-election to IMO Council, highlights maritime growth plans

The election for the 2025-26 biennium will take place at the organisation's Assembly later this year and follows India's re-election with the highest tally back in December 2023