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300 held, 7 FIRs registered after workers' protests in Noida turn violent

7 cases have been registered across various police stations within the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate, and several anti-social elements have been taken into custody following the unrest

Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on 135th birth anniversary

Ambedkar, born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, is known as the architect of the Indian Constitution

Will fight to defend Babasaheb's ideals 'until last breath': Rahul Gandhi

Several leaders of the Congress party paid homage to Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

UP hikes minimum wages across districts, categories after Noida unrest

In Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, unskilled workers will now get ₹13,690 per month, up from ₹11,313, while semi-skilled workers will receive ₹15,059 and skilled workers ₹16,868

Democracy will be stronger, vibrant if women quota implemented in 2029: PM

PM Modi said the amendments to the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' should be passed in the three-day special sittings of Parliament, beginning April 16, and any further delay will be unfortunate

Over 128,000 raids, 59,000+ LPG cylinders seized since March 2026

Till Sunday, more than 128,000 raids have been conducted, over 59,000 cylinders have been seized, more than 1000 FIRs have been registered, and 238 persons have been arrested

I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel sent to 10 days in ED custody in PMLA case

In a major action weeks ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, the federal probe agency late Monday evening arrested Chandel in the case linked to an alleged coal scam in the poll-bound state

Nitish likely to resign as Bihar CM today, make way for first-ever BJP govt

Kumar, who heads the JD(U) and became a Rajya Sabha MP last week, is expected to tender his resignation shortly after the last meeting of his cabinet, which is scheduled at 11 am

Weather today: Rain likely in northeast, south India; heatwave in Kutch

IMD forecasts heavy rain in parts of the northeast, thunderstorms with gusty winds across several regions, including the southern peninsula; Delhi to see clear skies and a hot day

PM to visit Uttarakhand, UP today to inaugurate Delhi-Dehradun Corridor

The corridor traverses through the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and will reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from over six hours at present to around two and a half hours

Delhi's August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place to be redeveloped

NBCC would do techno-economic feasibility study, construction and project management and monetization of built-up space

Wage anger engulfs Noida's industrial hub; protest turns violent

Workers demand pay revision after Haryana hikes minimum wages by 35%

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against digital data protection law

The petition challenges Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which substitutes Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act

SC seeks Centre, EC's reply on biometric voter verification plea

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and ECI on a plea for biometric and facial voter verification, noting legal changes and costs would be required

Rajya Sabha to elect deputy chairman on April 17, NDA backs Harivansh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the government wants to "bulldoze" the appointment of the deputy chairman in the Rajya Sabha

Centre appoints 48 officers as joint secretaries in major reshuffle

Senior bureaucrats Muthukumar Alagumuthu and Prabhakar have been named joint secretaries in the Department of Health and Family Welfare

No serious LPG shortage for auto component makers so far, says govt

The government has also advised the industry to use cleaner fuels, such as electric furnaces and PNG, wherever available

AI transforming healthcare, but human empathy is irreplaceable: Murmu

She urged the young medical professionals to remain prepared to adopt these latest technologies to enhance their knowledge and skills, and to treat illnesses more effectively

Datanomics: Asha Bhosle, the 'Last Mughal' of Indian music, leaves legacy

Asha Bhosle was rewarded for her contributions to the Indian cinema and music industries

SC raps states over illegal sand mining, flags risk to Chambal bridge

The Supreme Court criticised states over illegal sand mining after a forest guard's death, raising concerns over governance lapses and warning of risks to the Chambal bridge