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Andhra Cabinet new excise policy: Liquor at Rs 99 for 180 ml from Oct 1

Andhra Pradesh announced a new excise policy with 180 ml liquor at Rs 99; it also includes an AI university, and renaming Bhogapuram Airport to Alluri Seetharamaraju International Airport

Karnataka govt considers six days of annual paid menstrual leave for women

The state government has also formed an 18-member panel tasked with drafting the Right of Women to Menstrual Leave and Free Access to Menstrual Health Products bill

Jharkhand files contempt petition over delayed High Court appointment: CJI

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud informed Attorney General R Venkataramani of the petition while discussing the appointment of eight judges

Pak and Cong aligned; party works with anti-national forces: Shah

He said the statement of Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif proved that the neighbouring country and the Congress have the "same intentions and agenda"

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing postponed to September 21

Gandhi has been accused of making objectionable comments during the 2018 Karnataka polls about Union Home Minister Amit Shah

India to produce more rice this year despite heavy rains: Shivraj Singh

Last year, the El Nino weather pattern curtailed rains in the country, which relies on the June-to-September monsoon for watering nearly half of its farmland that lacks irrigation

RG Kar case: ED summons TMC MLA Sudipta Roy for questioning, says official

The premises of the MLA from Serampore apart from that of some others, was searched hy the ED

Prez Murmu calls for efforts to make India 'swachh, swasthya aur viksit'

The president hoped that people across the villages and lanes in the country will come forward to work under the Swachh Bharat Mission

Giving anticipatory bail in NDPS Act case 'very serious' issue: SC

It issued notice to the state of West Bengal on the accused's bail plea and posted it for hearing after four weeks

Govt undertook many reforms for food processing sector growth: PM Modi

The prime minister said the government's vision is to empower small enterprises

HC seeks Puja Khedkar's response to UPSC's perjury claim in bail case

Khedkar has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quota benefits

Decide on release of Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' by Sept 25: Bombay HC

Emergency, which features Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, and Shreyas Talpade, is centred around the 1975 Emergency imposed by the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

SC reserves verdict on review plea of customs dept against 2021 judgement

The bench said the submissions for the adjournment can be made on Friday itself as the matter is already on board

SC reserves verdict on review plea of customs dept against 2021 judgement

Usually, the review pleas against judgements are considered in chambers by the judges and no oral submissions are allowed.However, the review plea of the customs department was heard in an open court

India issues formal notice to Pakistan for changes in Indus Water Treaty

The treaty grants India unrestricted access to 33 MAF from the eastern rivers (Sutlej, Beas, Ravi) annually, while Pakistan receives about 135 MAF from the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab)

India's kirana stores turn to eb2b innovation, udaan leads market growth

Udaan is revolutionising how kirana stores operate by offering digital solutions that streamline procurement, boost efficiency, and facilitate access to formal credit

EU and India developed strong, innovative water management deal: EU envoy

India's Minister of State for Water Resources, Dr Raj Bhushan, echoed these sentiments, stating that the partnership continues to enhance India's water management and climate resilience

Assam's 3rd poverty alleviation scheme launched for 372K beneficiaries

The Assam government on Thursday rolled out the third edition of its flagship poverty alleviation scheme 'Orunodoi', covering 37.2 lakh beneficiaries for direct cash transfer.

SC rejects telecom firms' pleas in AGR case; Vi shares plunge 10%

The rejection of the final legal remedy leaves Vodafone Idea with limited options, worsening its financial struggles amid fierce competition and heavy debt

Junior doctors, Bengal govt talks fail; protests over safety to persist

Protesting junior doctors in Kolkata expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of concrete assurances and stated that their sit-in demonstration would continue