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President Murmu asks media to do fearless reporting, stand with truth

The President said that everyone has a responsibility in taking the country forward and it was important how the country is presented

Rs 908 cr penalty imposed against DMK MP in Fema rules violation case: ED

The agency said a Fema probe was initiated against the MP, a businessman from Tamil Nadu, his family members and related Indian entity

Protesters block rail lines, halt buses after Kolkata doctor's rape, murder

Thousands of doctors, many of them on strike since the Aug. 9 crime was discovered, marched in the state's capital of Kolkata, demanding justice for the victim and better workplace safety

Rohan Dua files defamation suit on 'sexist' claims in Manu Bhaker Interview

Journalist Rohan Dua's interview with Olympian Manu Bhaker led to allegations of sexism, accusing him of focusing on the Bhaker's appearance rather than her sporting achievements

Centre approves Rs 4,136 cr for 15 GW hydropower projects in Northeast

A cumulative hydro capacity of about 15,000 MW would be supported under the scheme

Cabinet nod to Rs 6,456 cr multi-tracking project, two new lines across IR

The new line proposals will provide direct connectivity and improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for the Indian Railways

'Enough is enough': President Murmu on Kolkata doctor's rape-murder

President Droupadi Murmu condemned the persistent threat posed by criminals, noting that even as protests erupted in Kolkata, criminals remained on the prowl elsewhere

Govt to soon launch scheme to train young girls for non-traditional jobs

The scheme, which is being launched in 27 districts in the pilot phase, will eventually be expanded to cover 218 districts across the country, Secy in Ministry of Women and Child Development Anil said

TMC MP Abhishek demands stricter anti-rape laws, says will move Bill in LS

He said that the TMC will take to the streets if the Centre does not enact a new law to ensure a time-bound trial and sentencing of the accused found guilty of rape charges

Uttarakhand to implement Uniform Civil Code by November 9, says CM Dhami

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the government will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand by November 9, which is the state's foundation day

935,000 people with locked biometrics to get Aadhaar card: Assam CM Himanta

The CM said the UIDAI will start the process of issuing the cards to these 935,000 people within 15-30 days

Karnataka Cong lawmakers may petition Prez against Guv's prosecution of CM

Karnataka Governor on Aug 16 granted sanction to open investigation against CM and to prosecute him in connection with alleged irregularities in allotment of compensatory plots to his wife by MUDA

Air quality report: India cuts pollution by 19.3%, life expectancy rises

A new report has revealed that the drop in particulate matter levels across India and other South Asian countries was largely due to favourable weather conditions and fewer thermal inversions

Foundations laid by PMJDY strong, have even more work to do, says PM Modi

He further added that the life journeys of those who have benefited from this scheme (PMJDY) are very touching and inspiring

Doctor rape-murder: BJP's 12-hour shutdown partially affects life in Bengal

Rail and road blockades at several places in the state since the early morning affected public transport services, inconveniencing people

Kolkata rape-murder: Calcutta HC dismisses PIL against BJP's 'Bangla Bandh'

A division bench, presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam, dismissed the PIL, as the court in its previous order perpetually debarred Das from presenting any PIL

Will call Assembly session, pass Bill ensuring death for rapists: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee asserted that if the Governor does not pass the proposed Bill, her party leaders will sit outside the Raj Bhavan in protest

Decide plea on exclusion of penalty for unnatural sex in BNS: HC to Centre

The court disposed of the petition and granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the court for revival of plea in case there is a delay on the government's part to decide his representation

Climate change effect: Om Parvat's snow vanishes for the first time

The complete disappearance of snow this year is being attributed to scanty rainfall and patchy snowfall in the upper Himalayas over the past five years

#MeToo shakes Malayalam cinema: 17 cases registered, AMMA dissolved

AMMA, the top decision-making body in the Malayalam film industry, dissolved itself last evening, citing moral responsibility due to allegations by some actors against committee members