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Assam passes anti-polygamy bill as CM Himanta promises UCC if re-elected

It kept people belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category and areas under the Sixth Schedule out of the purview of the legislation

Nuclear power sector to open for private players soon, says PM Modi

PM Modi's remarks come ahead of Parliament's winter session, where the Centre has listed the 'Atomic Energy Bill, 2025', which seeks to open up India's civil nuclear power sector to private players

WB to complete non-teaching staff recruitment by Dec 31: Education Minister

Asked about the possibility of any future court order causing a setback to the recruitment process and deadline, Education Minister Basu said the government does not comment on hypothetical situations

SC asks govt for tough law on derogatory remarks against differently-abled

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, appreciated the observation and said humour cannot be at the cost of someone's dignity

Volcanic ash from Ethiopia not to blame for Mumbai's poor AQI: High Court

A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad was urged to take up hearing into a bunch of pleas from the year 2023 on the issue of air pollution in the city

Centre files curative plea in SC over states' right to levy mining cess

The Centre has approached the Supreme Court with a curative plea against the ruling that allowed states to levy a cess on mining lands, warning of international implications and strain on the federal

Delhi High Court orders removal of Ajay Devgan's inappropriate deepfakes

The Court, however, did not order the removal of other normal content that uses Devgan's photos, noting that he would have to remove almost everything online related to him

Uddhav, Raj Thackeray discuss alliance, seat-sharing for civic polls

Uddhav visited 'Shivtirth', the residence of Raj in Dadar in central Mumbai

1984 anti-Sikh riots: HC sets Dec 5 hearing on convict's plea for furlough

Justice Ravinder Dudeja also allowed a plea by Khokhar seeking to advance the date of hearing from February 4, 2026 to an earlier date

Maharashtra to expand Ladki Bahin scheme, aims for 10 mn 'Lakhpati Didis'

Under the government's flagship Ladki Bahin scheme, eligible women are provided a monthly assistance of ₹1,500

Urge Centre to push Wildlife Act amendments, Wayanad aid: Kerala CM to MPs

The President's assent is required for bringing the amendments into effect, the CM pointed out and urged the MPs to work towards achieving it

Should intruders with Aadhaar be allowed to become voters? SC asks amid SIR

The Supreme Court emphasised that an Aadhaar is meant to ensure the delivery of welfare benefits and should not, by itself, grant voting rights

SC orders Samay Raina, others to host two monthly events for disability aid

The court was hearing a petition filed by Cure SMA India Foundation, which sought action against online content that it said violated the right to life and dignity of persons with disabilities

Will settle CM leadership issue after talks with senior leaders: Kharge

The power tussle within the ruling party has intensified, amid speculations about chief minister change in the state after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term

PM Modi inaugurates Skyroot's Infinity Campus, unveils Vikram-I rocket

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened Skyroot's 200,000 sq ft Infinity Campus in Hyderabad, calling it a symbol of India's NewSpace transformation

Central Labour Codes won't be implemented in Kerala: Minister Sivankutty

The minister further said that the Union Labour Ministry had called a meeting of all the states last month and there, Kerala had clearly indicated its stand that it would not implement labour codes

SC to hear plea on Delhi-NCR air pollution on Dec 3 amid health emergency

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of senior advocate Aparajita Singh, who is assisting the bench as an amicus curiae

PM Modi launches Skyroot Infinity Campus, unveils Vikram-I orbital rocket

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Skyroot's Infinity Campus and unveiled the Vikram-I rocket, which can launch satellites; the campus will design, test and build rockets monthly

President Droupadi Murmu to make historic address in Odisha assembly today

Murmu is scheduled to address members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm, Speaker Surama Padhy said

3 militants arrested for 'threatening' to bomb Manipur's Sangai festival

The Manipur Police, along with Assam Rifles, conducted a joint operation and arrested three active cadres of the banned KCP (MFL) on Wednesday