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Kartavya Path protest: Court reserves order on bail pleas of 7 accused

The protest took place outside the India Gate on November 23 over rising air pollution levels in the national capital

Cough syrup case: 4th man arrested from Lucknow for illegal storage, trade

The informants revealed that these drugs were being sent to other parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, West Bengal and Bangladesh

Katra residents protest against proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project

Locals of Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, have been opposing the ₹250-crore ropeway project, which is proposed to connect Tarakote Marg with Sanji Chhat

Violence mars 1st phase of Maharashtra local polls, turnout figure awaited

A voter turnout of 47.51 per cent was recorded till 3.30 pm with the State Election Commission (SEC) not providing the final figure till late night

DRDO's high-speed rocket-sled test puts India in elite club of nations

In a rocket-sled test, the system coupled with a rocket propulsion mechanism is run at a high speed on a pair of rails to simulate a moving aircraft in mid-air, a senior official said

SC status after conversion amounts to 'fraud' on Constitution: Allahabad HC

The court directed the Principal Secretary (Minorities Welfare Department) to take appropriate action to ensure that the distinction between minority status and SC status is strictly enforced

Claims vs reality: Dust doesn't settle on Mumbai's clean-air drive

- On paper, machines are deployed daily but residents, workers and vendors say dust still hangs heavy in the air

ITO most feasible for Delhi govt's proposed twin-tower project: Officials

Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma held a meeting in which the issue of twin-tower was discussed by officials of his department and the Income Tax department

Parliament clears Manipur GST Amendment Bill; FM explains key reforms

Parliament clears the Manipur GST amendment, aligning the state with national GST reforms, including track-and-trace, simplified voucher rules, clarified definitions and uniform appeal procedures

Delhi blasts shine a light on role of fertilisers as potential explosives

The recovery of ammonium nitrate linked to the Delhi blasts has raised fresh questions about how fertilisers are bought, tracked and stored in India, and how some agri inputs can be misused

India signs up to procure more Heron MK-II drones after Operation Sindoor

In September, the defence ministry issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of 87 MALE drones, with a focus on an indigenous Make in India programme that allows foreign collaboration

Delhi court grants bail to 8 arrested in scuffle with cops at India Gate

Police had originally arrested 17 people in a case lodged at Parliament Street Police Station. On November 28, nine of them were granted bail

Rubaiyya Sayeed kidnapping: Court frees Shangloo, rejects custody to CBI

Rejecting the CBI plea for his custody, the special court noted that there was no mention of him in the charge sheet filed by the agency

SC urges ECI to extend time for submitting forms for electoral rolls

A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was informed that the ECI had already extended the original deadline from December 4 to December 11

WB govt offers ₹2 lakh aid to families of 39 dead amid SIR-related panic

Thirteen others who fell ill during the SIR exercise including three booth-level officers (BLOs) allegedly burdened by "excessive workload" would also be given Rs 1 lakh each, Mamata Banerjee said

Amit Shah says ₹6,842 cr refunded to 35.44 lakh Sahara Group depositors

The refund has been given to 35.44 lakh depositors out of 1.41 crore who have submitted applications through the Sahara Refund and Re-submission Portals, he said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha

Do new labour codes support 72-hour work week idea? Here's the truth

The 72-hour work week has been a topic of debate. Some industry leaders support the idea, while many young professionals strongly oppose it. Do new labour codes support it?

Give statutory authority to National Statistical Commission: Par panel

The Committee appreciated India's active global statistical engagements and adherence to international standards, however, noting the limited translation into tangible domestic outcomes

Parliament Winter Session highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Oppn protest against SIR

Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues

New complex housing Prime Minister's Office to be called 'Seva Teerth'

The building is part of the larger Central Vista redevelopment project, which aims to bring major government offices into one integrated zone to improve efficiency