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Assam Cabinet clears Bill to ban polygamy, victims to receive compensation

Sarma said that if an accused is convicted of polygamy, he may face rigorous imprisonment of up to seven years

AAP announces candidates for November 30 MCD bypolls across 12 wards

A keen contest between the ruling BJP and AAP is likely during the polls

Delhi-NCR gasps as air quality plunges to season's worst level of 391

A blanket of smog shrouded the national capital as temperature dropped to 11.7 degrees Celsius, significantly below the normal range

Govt earned nearly ₹4,100 cr by disposing of scrap from offices in 5 years

The union minister of state for personnel Jitendra Singh mentioned that a campaign was initiated to clear out redundant office files, broken furniture, and other junk from government offices

Parents, activists protest at India Gate over rising air pollution in Delhi

The protesters, many of them mothers accompanied by children, said they had gathered to demand urgent government action to ensure clean air

Andhra govt to float tenders worth ₹1,000 cr for road development

Tenders for road development works worth over ₹1,000 crore will be called shortly as part of our mission to make Andhra Pradesh a pothole-free state, Janardhan Reddy said in a press release

Uttarakhand formation day: PM Modi inaugurates projects worth ₹8,260 crore

These projects cater to several key sectors, including drinking water, irrigation, technical education, energy, urban development, sports, and skill development

Mumbai court clears auction of Mehul Choksi-linked Gitanjali Gems assets

The Mumbai special court directed that proceeds from the auction, estimated at around ₹46 crore, be placed in a fixed deposit under the court's name until trial concludes

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Andaman Sea; epicentre in high-risk zone

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Andaman Sea at 12:06 pm on Sunday at a depth of 90 km

President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings on Uttarakhand's Silver Jubilee

Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of the state's Silver Jubilee

J&K Police expands anti-terror operations across Jammu, raids underway

Police continued its efforts to strengthen the security grid and maintain peace and conducted massive cordon and search operations at multiple locations in Banihal and Gool areas in Ramban district

Over 15.6 million voter enumeration forms distributed in Rajasthan for SIR

The chief election officer added that under the SIR exercise, voters can also fill and submit their enumeration forms online

Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as smog blanket shows no sign of lift

Residents report health discomfort as pollution levels show no signs of easing, with AQI readings above 400 at multiple stations; GRAP Stage-II measures continue across Delhi-NCR

3 killed in balcony collapse in Odisha's Cuttack, CM announces compensation

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who is on a tour to poll-bound Nuapada, expressed grief over the death of three persons and announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for the next of kin of the deceased

Belagavi farmers end protest after state fixes Rs 3,300/tonne for sugarcane

Sugar Minister Shivanand Patil handed over the government's order copy on the price fixation to farmers' leaders in Belagavi, and farmers celebrated and withdrew the protest, officials said

Public alert issued over toxic DEG impurity in cough syrup: Haryana min

The minister said the FDA has directed all senior drugs control officers (SDCOs) and drugs control officers (DCOs) across Haryana to maintain a strict vigil on the movement of the said drug in market

Delhi health minister asks govt hospitals to ensure adequate medicine stock

Pankaj Kumar Singh directed the hospital heads to submit their requirement for essential medicines and medical equipment for the remainder of the financial year 2025-26 to the CPA within 10 days

Gurugram Police, Google Maps jointly launch real-time traffic alerts

The new digital navigation system is currently operational on 129 major roads. It will also display speed limits to encourage drivers to adhere to the prescribed speed regulations

Barcode sander logs, track them in real-time: Pawan Kalyan to officials

Kalyan, who has forest portfolio with him, visited red sanders warehouses belonging to the forest department at Mangalam village in Tirupati Urban mandal today, and instructed officials

Online filling up of SIR forms starts in Bengal, response good: Official

Several operational issues, including website malfunctions, have marred the online form-filling process for the SIR in West Bengal