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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

'Political vendetta': Congress slams fresh FIR in National Herald case

Congress had on Monday also slammed the Centre over the FIR, describing the move as "harassment" by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and a tactic by the Modi government to divert public attention

National Pollution Control Day 2025: Know its history and relevance today

Observed annually on December 2, the day pays tribute to the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy and reinforces India's commitment to better pollution management and public health protection

What is Sanchar Saathi app and why govt wants it on every mobile phone?

The government mandated all manufacturers to ensure that the government's Sanchar Saathi mobile application is pre-installed on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported for use in India

Unconstitutional: Congress slams mandatory Sanchar Saathi pre-installation

Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said that the right to privacy is an intrinsic part of the fundamental right to life and liberty

Karnataka power tussle: Shivakumar to meet CM Siddaramaiah over breakfast

The meeting follows a high-level interaction between the two leaders on Saturday morning at Siddaramaiah's Cauvery residence

Delhi air stays 'very poor' as over 30 stations record AQI above 300

City records average AQI of 333; falling temperatures, and lower wind speed hinder dispersion of pollutants

2,208 booths in Bengal under scanner after 0 dead or duplicate voters found

Among such booths, the highest 760 is in South 24 Parganas district, followed by 228 in Purulia and 226 in Murshidabad, they said. Howrah district has 94 such booths and Kolkata one

World leaders listen to Modi, reflecting India's rising strength: Bhagwat

Though the Sangh has completed 100 years, braving challenges and weathering many storms, it is time to introspect why the task of uniting the entire society has taken so long, RSS chief said

NCRTC invites bids for commercial spaces on Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat route

These spaces will be offered on an "as-is-where-is" basis and can be developed into commuter-centric shops, kiosks, and services catering to daily public needs

Delhi govt offers free coaching for JEE, NEET, others to over 2K students

Highlighting the mission's meritocratic spirit, Sood said the Vidya Shakti Mission is a movement to empower talent, protect mental wellness and unlock Delhi's academic potential at the grassroots