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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

'We are united': Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reject leadership-change buzz

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar said there were no differences between them, attempting to end speculation over a possible leadership shift in the state

NHAI partners with Reliance Jio to launch mobile safety alerts on highways

The initiative aims to strengthen road safety by providing timely information to National Highway users, enabling them to adjust speed and driving behaviour well in advance

Gujarat 'sinking' amid rising drugs, illegal liquor menace: Rahul Gandhi

Women are taking to the streets in large numbers because criminals are receiving protection from those in power, while they themselves are met only with neglect, he claimed

MPs raise Anganwadi upgrades, Bhojpuri academy, pollution concerns in RS

Rekha Sharma urged a national programme to modernise Anganwadi nutrition kitchens with stainless steel utensils, better food storage, clean prep counters, safe drinking water and proper ventilation

Sanchar Saathi row: Compulsory apps 'troubling' for democracy, says Tharoor

The DoT has directed manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets to ensure that its fraud reporting app, Sanchar Saathi, is pre-installed on all new devices

TN urges SC to scrap CBI probe into Karur stampede, backs SIT investigation

According to the state government, the allegation of negligence or dereliction of duty on part of the Karur district administration and the police authorities is wholly baseless and devoid of merit

HC dismisses petitions filed by Bajrang, Vinesh challenging WFI elections

Back then Sanjay Singh had become the president beating Anita Sheoran, a candidate backed by the three Olympians

Bengal govt failed to implement fisheries scheme for two years: Centre

'Out of the sanctioned amount, just ₹58.51 crore has been spent by the West Bengal government so far,' Union Minister for Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh said

SC stays trial against ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in Pocso case

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the interim order while hearing Yediyurappa's plea challenging the Karnataka High Court's refusal to quash the case

Rameshwaram Cafe owners booked after flyer alleges worm found in food

Police have booked the Rameshwaram Cafe owners after a passenger said he found a worm in his food at Bengaluru airport and was later falsely accused of blackmail by the eatery

Maharashtra sees 7.94% voter turnout for municipal elections till 9:30 am

Voting was underway on Tuesday across 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in the first phase of the local body elections in Maharashtra

'Sanchar Saathi is optional, user can delete it': Govt issues clarification

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that Sanchar Saathi is optional, following uproar over the government mandate asking phone makers to pre-install the app to help curb cyber fraud

Winter Session of Parliament begins today: Check key bills, dates here

The three-week-long session follows the overwhelming victory of the BJP-led NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections

Chennai Metro halts midway due to technical glitch; 20 passengers rescued

Due to a technical issue, the Metro train halted between the High Court station and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M G Ramachandran Central Metro Station