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Counterfeit notes rife again, claims Congress, questions demonetisation

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh asked what has the 2016 demonetisation achieved if neither black money nor counterfeiting has been curbed

ED arrests 4 in Chinese-linked online betting app fraud worth Rs 400 cr

The money laundering case stems from an FIR filed at the Cossipore police station in Kolkata against some unknown persons

Absolute failure of state machinery: Cal HC on vandalism at RG Kar hospital

Calcutta HC directed the police and the administrator of the hospital to file two separate affidavits narrating the true state of affairs and all connected matters on the next hearing date on Aug 21

Resident doctors' strike intensifies in Maharashtra as seniors join them

17,000-18,000 (resident) doctors in Maharashtra are on strike at present

Strict implementation of redevelopment act could make Mumbai slum-free: HC

Merely because you are a slum dweller doesn't mean that you are left to the discretion of developers, they end up with a pittance and slumdwellers are victims at hands of these developers, court said

Will back candidate announced by Cong, NCP (SP) as CM face of MVA: Uddhav

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said he will back any candidate announced by the Congress and NCP (SP) as Maha Vikas Aghadi's chief ministerial face.

Women lead 9 of 46 associations of IMA, one female president so far: Study

Results are in line with those from global studies revealing a leaky pipeline, that even though more women are entering medical field than before, very few reach leadership positions, the study said

Rahul meets Foxconn chairman, discusses future of tech innovation in India

It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Young Liu, Chairman of Foxconn, earlier today, and we had an engaging conversation on the future of technological innovation in India and the world, Gandhi said

SC seeks Centre's response on plea over detention of Rohingya refugees

A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and also comprising justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra asked Centre and others to file a reply on the plea

RG Kar Hospital vandalism: HC fumes at Mamata govt; CBI to probe mob attack

Kolkata doctor's death: The court criticised the Mamata Banerjee government, questioning how a mob of 7,000 could breach the RG Kar Hospital on August 15 without it being a state failure

Kolkata rape-murder update: Mamata blames Oppn for unrest; protests today

Kolkata rape-murder: Major protests planned today by political parties TMC, BJP, and CPM, as well as the Indian Medical Association (IMA)

IMD weather today: More rainfall and alerts in several states of India

The IMD issued an orange alert warning of severe rainfall in many parts of India. Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted cloudy sky with light showers and thunderstorms for Delhi through the day

Govt launches satellite-based agricultural decision support system

Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary unveiled the Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS), a geospatial platform

Need to come out of silos of seductive civil service jobs: Dhankhar

"Look at the extravaganza of these advertisements, the cost, every penny of that advertisement has come from those young boys and girls who are in pursuit of securing a future for themselves," he said

'Allopathy medicines are poison': Ramdev stirs row days after SC reprimand

Ramdev's fresh statement followed two days after the Supreme Court closed contempt proceedings against Patanjali Ayurved co-founders for misleading the public through ill-informed advertisements

CM Kejriwal fighting 'toughest battle against dictatorship': Manish Sisodia

AAP's Sisodia extended birthday wishes to jailed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and said he has been fighting the 'toughest battle against the dictatorship going on in the country'

Amrit Udyan reopens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi, booking details here

Summer Annuals of Amrit Udyan (previously Mughal Garden) at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi will reopen from August 16. Here everything you need to know about the booking details and visit timings

CBI summons 4 doctors of RG Kar College as nationwide protests continue

According to the sources, the CBI will interrogate these PGT (PG trainees) regarding what happened the night of the incident

Centre sets Rs 10,000 cr for land reforms, Rs 5,000 cr for farmers in FY25

The central government has allocated Rs 5,000 crore for the construction of working women's hostels, and framed guidelines for financial support to states

19 arrested for vandalism and violence at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital

The emergency ward, nursing station, medicine store and parts of the outpatient department of the hospital were vandalised by miscreants on Thursday