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Never faced any political pressure from govt in 24 years as judge: CJI

CJI said judges in India are trained to decide disputes in a manner that allows for courts to decide on the basis of settled traditions based on constitutional scheme

Delayed by 5 days, southwest monsoon hits several parts of Himachal Pradesh

The earliest onset of monsoon arrival in the state was recorded in 2000 on June 9 and July 5 in 2010. The monsoon arrived in the state on June 24 in 2023, June 29 in 2022, and June 13 in 2021

UN Human Rights Office urges India to drop cases against Arundhati Roy

Earlier this month, Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena accorded sanction to prosecute Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain

NHAI sets up dedicated cell to review DPRs of national highway projects

The cell will provide expert inputs and enable end-to-end monitoring of the DPR (detailed project report) for national highway projects

Govt aims to make Northeast gateway of 'Act East Policy': President Murmu

The objective of the 'Act East Policy' is to promote economic cooperation, and cultural ties and develop strategic relationships with countries in the Indo-Pacific region

Marital rape legislation hangs in balance ahead of Supreme Court decision

Campaigners in India await a crucial Supreme Court decision on criminalising marital rape amid criticism for its exclusion from upcoming criminal law reforms

Ratan Tata urges Mumbai people in post to donate blood for stray puppy

Ratan Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group, shared a post of an ailing stray dog and the eligibility criteria for donor dogs, stressing on the urgent need for a blood donor

Parliament news updates: Both Houses adjourned for the day

Parliament news updates: Catch all the latest new updates related to the Parliament here

Monsoon Health Risks: Know 5 common illnesses and their preventive measures

Monsoon brings relief from scorching heat, but at the same time, it can cause severe illnesses due to humid or sudden weather changes. Here are the 5 common illnesses and preventive measures

Bhilai steel plant township faces water crisis as reservoir levels drop

However, the water crisis has not hit operations at BSP yet

Another bridge collapses in Bihar, this time in Kishanganj; no casualties

The bridge, situated in Bahadurganj block, was 70 meters long and 12 meters wide, District Magistrate Tushar Singla said

Relationship between India, US 'multiplicative': US envoy Eric Garcetti

Eric Garcetti made the remarks on Monday at an event on the sidelines of the SelectUSA Investment Summit, to which the largest delegation is from India

'It's a shame': HC calls for urgent action on Mumbai local train deaths

'Sorry to use this word. I feel ashamed of how passengers are made to commute locally,' the HC division bench said during the hearing on Mumbai local train fatalities

Free treatment to all aged above 70 yrs under Ayushman Bharat scheme: Prez

Under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), free health services are being provided to 55 crore beneficiaries

'Reference to Emergency could have been avoided': Rahul to LS Speaker

Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of Emergency being invoked by the Speaker in the House, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal

Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: AIADMK holds hunger strike, calls for CBI probe

DMDK chief Premalatha Vijayakanth visited the venue and lent her party's support to the protest

ED attaches fresh assets in PMLA case against UP-based bike taxi aggregator

The attached properties, which include agricultural land and plots, are located in Prayagraj, Kanpur and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. The total value of these properties is Rs 5.35 crore, it said

This village panchayat will file an FIR if you are seen roaming in shorts

The Gujrani village panchayat in Haryana's Bhiwani district decided to ban wearing half pants or shorts after it was observed that 'many inappropriately dressed youths were roaming in the village'

Indian pharma sites outpace global standards in USFDA inspections for 2023

The USFDA categorised 13 per cent (19 out of 145 inspections) of Indian facilities as 'Official Action Indication'(OAI), which is lower than the global average of 15 per cent OAIs

Industrial hub Hosur to get international airport, announces Tamil Nadu CM

Airport spread over 2,000 acres will be 'monumental step forward' for region, says Industries Minister T R B Rajaa