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Election Commission extends timeline for SIR in 5 states and 1 UT

The decision came after several extension requests were received from the Chief Electoral Officers

BJP MP urges govt to ensure standardised, transparent medical billing

BJP MP K Laxman urged the government to ensure transparent medical billing, standardisation of protocols, and a stronger regulatory framework

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹6.2 crore to five states

With this tranche, ABS funds disbursed exclusively for the conservation of Red Sanders have crossed ₹101 crore since the mechanism was operationalised

Goa nightclub fire: Co-owner Ajay Gupta sent to 7-day police custody

Five managers and staff members have already been arrested by the Goa Police in connection with the fire that broke out at the nightclub located in Arpora, 25 km from Panaji, around midnight on Decemb

Mamata calls Shah 'dangerous', warns of dharna over SIR voter deletions

The chief minister further alleged that the Election Commission was deploying officers aligned with the BJP to influence the process

No leadership change in Karnataka, claims CM Siddaramaiah's son Yathindra

The MLC has been repeatedly claiming that the high command has made it clear that there is no leadership change in the state

India sets own air standards, WHO guidelines not binding, says govt

Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh said India has already notified its National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 12 pollutants to protect public health and environmental quality

Shift Parliament sessions out of polluted Delhi, BJD MP urges government

Mangaraj suggested several cities with cleaner air and adequate infrastructure as potential alternatives, including Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Goa, and Dehradun

Terror funding case: SC to hear Shabir Ahmed Shah's bail plea on Jan 7

The bench, while posting the matter for hearing on January 7, made clear that no further adjournment would be granted to the NIA

World Bank approves funds to help UP, Haryana improve air quality

The programmes are aimed at reducing air pollution through airshed-based planning, clean mobility, improved cooking access and multisector green transitions

Karnataka's hate speech bill to safeguard constitutional values: Shivakumar

He argued that the bill aims to reinforce constitutional principles, countering the BJP's allegation that it is being introduced to target political opponents

Mamata to launch ₹8,487-cr project for constructing 20,000 km of new roads

Over 20,000 km of roads will be constructed across rural and urban West Bengal, with 15,011 km of rural roads to be built in rural areas at a cost of ₹6,987 crore, an official said

Sonowal flags off first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell vessel in Varanasi

Sonowal said the hydrogen-powered vessel reflects India's growing technological capabilities and its commitment to sustainable energy

Ethanol-blended petrol environment-friendly, benefits farmers: Gadkari

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said following the implementation of the ethanol blending programme, money which was earlier spent on crude oil imports is now going to farmers

SC accords ceremonial welcome to Sri Lankan Chief Justice Surasena

Underlining India-Sri Lanka ties date back over 2,500 years, Justice Surasena said Emperor Ashoka sailed from Bengal to Sri Lanka and references to Sri Lanka appear in ancient Indian epics

Workplace ICC can hear POSH complaints against outsiders: Supreme Court

The court said the purpose of the POSH Act would be diluted if women were forced to approach the ICC of every respondent's organisation for incidents involving third parties

Andhra Govt to prepare terms of reference for 7 water aerodromes in state

The state government will likely go for a public hearing in one month, and based on the outcome of the hearing, it will apply for the environmental clearance

Cheap polyester shawls passed off as silk at Tirupati in a ₹55 cr scam

A high polyester content was found in the shawls that were supposed to be made of pure silk. TTD has procured over 21,600 silk shawls since 2015, valued at approximately ₹55 crore

PM & brigade bruised, exposed for their lies: Cong on Vande Mataram debate

Earlier, Ramesh had cited historian Sugata Bose's remarks that it was on Rabindranath Tagore's advice that the party decided in 1937 that only the first part of Vande Mataram would be sung at national

Towering statesman: PM Modi remembers Pranab Mukherjee on birth anniversary

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, 'Tributes to Shri Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary. A towering statesman and a scholar of exceptional depth, he served India with unwavering dedication'