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Arunachal CM praises engineers for their role in state development

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu said engineers have an important responsibility in transforming ideas into projects that improve people's lives and contribute to economic growth and development

Odisha board rejects Dara Singh release plea over communal harmony concern

The Sentence Review Board cited the potential societal ramifications of Dara Singh's release and an August 15 gathering outside Kendujhar district jail

Delhi govt to provide hostel facilities to 10,000 students: CM Rekha Gupta

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said work is already underway to provide students with safe, supportive accommodation as part of the Delhi government's effort to ease concerns over stay and food

Himalayan glaciers melting 65% faster, 80% volume at risk by 2100: Study

The study done by global consultancy Systemiq said that about one-third of Himalayan glacier mass loss is linked to South Asian black carbon

Fake cancer drugs, ICU injections supplied to over 90 Bengaluru hospitals

Authorities are tracing an alleged interstate fake medicine network after a raid in Bidadi uncovered suspected counterfeit and expired drugs worth ₹5 crore

Gen Z, Gen Alpha generations must put nation first: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman urged young graduates to take up leadership, put national interest first and focus on what they can contribute to the country

Gurugram biker hit-and-run case: What happened on Golf Course Road?

Gurugram Police arrested Kalyan Bainsla in the biker Sia hit-and-run case after CCTV analysis led to an attempt-to-murder charge under Section 109 of the BNS

Delhi traffic advisory: Curbs, diversions from 2 pm for Ind vs Afg T20

Traffic restrictions and parking regulations will be in place around Arun Jaitley Stadium as India face Afghanistan in the second T20I on Tuesday

At least 3 schools in Delhi receive bomb threat email, declared hoax

The schools include British School in Chanakyapuri, Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodi Estate

Malviya Nagar hotel fire: Delhi HC seeks report on hotel owner's health

Justice Manoj Jain passed the order on a plea by Lovkesh Bajaj seeking interim bail in the case on the grounds that he was suffering from intestinal obstructions

₹1 bid for defence project: Andhra HC orders DRDO to review very low quotes

The court said defence authorities cannot mechanically accept an abnormally low quote and must first assess whether the bidder can execute the contract at the quoted price under DRDO's procurement rul

99% of Delhi PGs lack fire NOC, MCD survey finds major safety gaps

An MCD survey has found widespread compliance gaps in Delhi PGs, with only 31 of 2,453 buildings having fire NOCs and just eight having structural stability certificates

Landslides strike two areas in West Sikkim, SSB rescues residents

Landslides struck Karmatar and Upper Bullung areas of West Sikkim, officials said on Tuesday.

Rain likely in Delhi today; IMD forecasts withdrawal of monsoon from Sep 19

Delhi may see light rain and thunderstorms today, with heavy-rain warnings in place through September 17 as the southwest monsoon prepares to withdraw from parts of west Rajasthan around September 19

Saudi Arabia's pipeline closure raises cost of India's crude haul

Closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline could constrain routing options for Indian refiners and raise landed crude costs as key transit routes face disruptions

Rajasthan tops country in PM-KUSUM capacity with 5.2 Gw installed

"Approximately 5.20 gigawatt (Gw) of capacity has been installed in the state under PM-KUSUM Components A and C," Aarti Dogra said.

Madras HC order offers new hope for GST credit on properties built for rent

In the latest case, ESNP Property had built commercial properties for leasing and claimed credit for GST paid on construction. The tax department rejected the claim.

CJI urges shift from retrospective to preventive justice in infra projects

CJI said that the real measure of success is not simply how quickly disputes are resolved, but how well the projects are designed so that fewer disputes arise in the first place.

India, Mercosur ease CoO process as two sides launch talks to expand PTA

The two sides on Monday announced the launch of negotiations for expansion after a meeting between Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Uruguay Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin.

Monsoon may start withdrawing from West Rajasthan from September 19

"Conditions are becoming favourable for withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some parts of West Rajasthan around September 19, 2026," the IMD said