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Allahabad HC judge Yashwant Varma resigns amid impeachment proceedings

Justice Varma was repatriated from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence in New Delhi on March 14 last year

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member, Bihar to get new CM

The oath was administered by Rajya Sabha chairman C P Radhakrishnan in his chamber at a brief ceremony

Jitendra Singh congratulates Isro on success of IADT-02 test for Gaganyaan

The IADT-02 follows the successful completion of the first such test (IADT-01) conducted on August 24, 2025, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Case overload? 71% of NIA investigations rely on anti-terror law UAPA

As the agency faces a mounting judicial bottleneck, its heavy reliance on the controversial law is fuelling concerns

SC rejects plea to stop caste Census, slams petitioner for language used

The bench dismissed the plea, which also sought a direction to the Centre to formulate policies to provide economic incentives to families with a single child

Census 2027: More than 572,000 households avail self-enumeration facility

The Census 2027 kick-started on April 1 in eight states and Union territories, including New Delhi Municipal Council and Delhi Cantt areas of the national capital, with a 15-day self-enumeration

Mercury to rise as summer sets in across India; rain in some regions today

IMD forecasts thunderstorms in several regions and heavy rainfall in Northeast today, with heatwave conditions expected to start next week amid rising temperatures

Govt notifies CAPF (General Administration) Act after President's assent

The rules under these Acts govern the recruitment and conditions of service for 'Group-A' general duty officers and other officers and members of the CAPFs

Govt cites restrictions on men at temples in Sabarimala defence

Says exclusions rooted in faith, not hierarchy

Datanomics: Delhi assembly breach renews focus on security safety gaps

Rising security breaches in legislatures spotlight gaps in policing strength, surveillance coverage, and infrastructure across India

'It will open floodgates': HC dismisses complaint against Mukesh Ambani

Court dismisses complaint against Ambani over faulty Rs 501 handset sold over two decades ago, ruling criminal law cannot be used to target top officials without direct liability

Tamil Nadu polls: A contest shaped by welfare politics, shifting alliances

As Tamil Nadu heads to polls on April 23, the Assembly election will test Dravidian politics, alliance cohesion, and the enduring impact of welfare-driven governance across regions

Supreme Court asks states to treat rising child trafficking cases as grave

The bench was irked over the 'lackadaisical' approach of several states and UTs in implementing a 2025 judgment aimed at dismantling organised trafficking networks

Sabarimala judgement proceeds on assumption that men are superior: Govt

A nine-judge Constitution bench is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala

Census 2027 in Telangana fully digital, first phase from May 11 to June 9

As many as 88,000 personnel, including enumerators and supervisors, would be involved in the census in Telangana, though about 93,000 to 94,000 employees are being trained

North Sikkim landslides: Army rescues 135 tourists, many still stranded

Around 1,000 tourists remain stranded in Lachen, with sustained efforts underway to ensure their rescue at the earliest

Kejriwal can't seek judge's recusal for attending 'legal seminar': CBI

The CBI asserted that making "unscrupulous" and "sweeping" allegations of bias over attending legal seminars, which had no political topic, was an attempt to scandalise and lower the court's authority

Former Union minister Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury dies at 89 in Kolkata

He was the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare in the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government

Over half of Indian households faced LPG supply issues in 5 weeks: Survey

A LocalCircles survey found that 37 per cent of respondents faced delays in delivery, while 25 per cent said they struggled to book a cylinder

PM Modi appeals to people of Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry to vote

Polling for the 126-member assembly in Assam, 140-member assembly in Kerala and for 30 seats in Puducherry is being held today