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Heavy rain, gusty winds hit north India; snow in J&K, Himachal hills

Some areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, while rain lashed most parts of the Valley

Centre offers extra 10% commercial LPG to states committing to PNG shift

At least 8 oil tankers, including 7 with Russian crude, diverted mid-voyage from China to India

Datanomics: India becomes 82nd country to allow passive euthanasia

India permits only passive euthanasia, which is recognised in 82 countries globally. Active euthanasia, which involves a deliberate act of mercy killing, is legal in just 10 countries

India's consumer courts struggle with empty Benches, says report

Consumer Justice Report flags empty benches, rising pendency and falling efficiency, as vacancies and delays weaken justice delivery and erode consumer confidence

Govt says 19.5 mn more beneficiaries can be added under Food Security Act

The coverage under the PMGKAY is substantially high to ensure that all the vulnerable and needy sections of society get their benefits

Odisha govt suspends four officials over SCB Medical College fire tragedy

Disciplinary action follows preliminary findings of lapses after fire at SCB Medical College in Cuttack that killed 12; judicial probe also ordered

Odisha coal ban deepens LPG crisis for food businesses, vendors seek help

Urban fuel restrictions and global LPG supply shocks have left nearly 30,000 vendors facing collapse of their livelihoods

Traffic curbs in central Delhi today from 4pm to 9pm, police issue advisory

Parking will be permitted only in designated areas, and no vehicles will be allowed to be parked along the affected stretches mentioned above

Fourth Indian tanker reaches India after crossing Strait of Hormuz

Jag Laadki is the second vessel from the war zone to have reached Adani group's Mundra port. Previously, LPG tanker Shivalik reached the port on Monday

9 killed in massive fire in Delhi's Palam, PM announces aid of ₹2 lakh

Family of 9, including three children were killed in fire at multi-storey building in south Delhi's Palam

LS extends tenure of 'One Nation One Election' panel till Monsoon Session

The JPC is currently reviewing the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Vacancy, backlog of over 500K consumer cases impacting redressal: Study

More than half the posts of presidents and members in the state consumer disputes redressal commissions (SCDRC) remain vacant, the report said

AI, high-resolution cameras tracked stone pelters at Vande Bharat: Vaishnaw

The minister said that Vande Bharat trains are fitted with many safety features, including an anti-climbing feature that prevents one coach from climbing onto another

Searches launched after suspicious movement in J-K's Rajouri, Doda, Poonch

A combing operation was launched at Khandli and its adjoining areas near Palma in Rajouri late Tuesday after a local reported movement of two suspicious individuals

Meta moves Delhi HC against ₹10 lakh fine over walkie-talkie sale

Meta's counsel argued Facebook is only a "notice board", not an e-marketplace like Amazon or Flipkart, and hence the CCPA has no jurisdiction over it

Govt taking action against coaching centres for misleading ads: Minister

Issues of misleading advertisements by coaching centres have come down relatively, Pralhad Joshi said, adding that many measures have been taken against violation

8 killed in fire after blast at EV charging point in Indore, probe ordered

The blaze erupted at the house located in Brajeshwari Annex Colony between 3.30 am and 4.30 am, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kundan Mandloi said

West Asia war digest, March 18: Stories tracking the economic fallout

West Asia war deepens economic strain as LPG shortages, LNG risks, shipping costs and polymer spikes ripple through India's energy and trade chains

W Asia tensions cast uncertainty over 'vote flights' for Keralites in Gulf

The concern is driven mainly by the ongoing tensions in West Asia involving Iran and Israel US allies, which have severely disrupted air travel

Nirav Modi seeks to reopen extradition case alleging torture risk in India

Lord Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay, presiding over the appeal at the Royal Courts of Justice, reserved their judgment at the end of a day-long hearing on Tuesday