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Bengal govt to clear DA arrears for 2016-19 in single instalment by Mar 31

The decision follows a Supreme Court order in February directing the state government to clear the DA arrears, after which the administration had announced that payments would begin in March

Delhi Police to reserve 20% constable posts for ex-Agniveers: MHA

Detailed procedures for conducting recruitment tests, including written examinations and physical measurements, will be issued separately by the Commissioner of Police

Married persons cannot enter live-in ties without divorce: Allahabad HC

The concerned authority will verify its content and do the needful in accordance with the law to secure the life of the petitioners, the bench said

Public urination to attract ₹500 fine if Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Bill

Public urination currently attracts a fine of ₹50 under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Vijaypat Singhania, former Raymond chairman and aviator, dies at 87

Singhania passed away "peacefully" in Mumbai, and the last rites will be performed on Sunday, a Raymond Group spokesperson said

Traffic curbs in central Delhi for half marathon on Mar 29: Police advisory

According to the advisory, no vehicles will be allowed to halt or park on India Gate, Mansingh Road, Janpath, Kartavya Path, Ashoka Road, Akbar Road, and along the marathon route

Yellow alert in Delhi for Sunday; light rain, thunderstorms, winds likely

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Sunday, predicting a spell of light rain and thunderstorms

Maharashtra signs ₹720 crore healthcare investment deals at PULSE 2026

The other 12 MoUs are strategic partnerships that will help strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the state, officials added

Rajnath Singh to chair first informal GoM meet on West Asia crisis

The meeting comes amid multiple meetings held by the Centre on the ongoing conflict and assuring people that there is no shortage of fuel

TMC counters Shah's chargesheet, seeks answers on Manipur violence

"Shah should first answer about violence in Manipur, which has bled continuously for the past three years," TMC MP Moitra said

Andhra Pradesh Assembly seeks legal backing for Amaravati as state capital

As soon as the House began, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu moved the resolution requesting the House to debate and pass it

Cyber threats moving beyond data theft, now risk human lives: Deloitte

Deloitte is advising about 24 countries to build their own version of India Stack, Gaurav Shukla, Partner and Leader - Cyber at Deloitte South Asia said

India confronting West Asia conflict impact with full strength: PM Modi

Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, the Prime Minister asserted that the country is taking all necessary steps to safeguard its citizens

Raids in Thailand's Pattaya villas expose betting network, 68 Indians held

Thai police arrest 68 Indians in crackdown on illegal gambling hubs; India ramps up action against online betting platforms as IPL season, a peak period for wagering, gets underway

SC issues contempt notice to ASI chief over heritage sites of Delhi

A bench of justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and N Kotiswar Singh directed the Director General of ASI to be personally present before it on the next date of hearing

Andhra checks 1,000 buses, penalises 236 for violations: Transport minister

According to the minister, authorities have undertaken checks at 16 points, including toll plazas and check-posts, across the state

Noida airport to serve as launchpad for UP's economic growth: CM Yogi

Adityanath stated that the airport is part of a broader vision to transform India into a developed nation, noting that such infrastructure projects are driving growth across various sectors

3 killed as Nor'wester wreaks havoc in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, Puri districts

Strong winds followed by thunderstorms lashed the Mayurbhanj district headquarters, Baripada, around 11 pm on Friday

PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of Noida International Airport in Jewar

The first phase of the airport, developed at an estimated cost of ₹11,200 crore, is envisioned as a multi-modal transport hub with seamless connectivity

'All united on national interest': Tharoor stresses unity amid Iran crisis

Tharoor stressed the importance of cooperation between the Centre and states, emphasising mutual respect and federal collaboration in addressing challenges