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Non-disclosure of conviction by candidate renders election void, says SC

A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar passed the order on an appeal filed by a former councillor

PM Kisan Yojana 21st instalment: All you need to know on 'excluded' farmers

The PM Kisan Yojana's 21st instalment date is near. Eligible farmers must ensure their e-KYC is done to get payments via Direct Benefit Transfer of ₹2,000 to every farmer in each cycle

Delhi airport's air traffic control faces glitch, about 300 flights delayed

IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa Air said there are delays in their flights at the Delhi airport due to the issues with the air traffic control system

'No one can blame him': SC tells father of pilot in Air India crash

A two-judge bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition filed by Pushkar Raj Sabharwal, the father of Commander Sumeet Sabharwal, in a case about the Air India crash

Removal of significant verses in Vande Mataram sowed seeds of partition: PM

Prime Minister Modi further stated that "the same divisive mindset" continues to pose a significant challenge to the nation even today

150 years of 'Vande Mataram': PM Modi releases commemorative stamp, coin

The programme will mark the formal launch of the year-long nationwide commemoration -- from November 7, 2025 to November 7, 2026

Bomb threat at Tamil actor Arun Vijay's Chennai residence, probe underway

The teams were alerted after the DGP office received an email threat from a mysterious individual, as stated by officials of the Ekkattuthangal Police Station

SC orders removal of stray dogs from premises of schools, hospitals

The Supreme Court made it clear that the concerned local self-government institutions will be responsible for picking up stray dogs from such institutions or areas, and moving them to dog shelters

It's destination Mumbai airport for smugglers trying to sneak in gold

Criminals seem to prefer the city because it is both a transit hub and a large market for the precious metal

Delhi air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' category, AQI rises to 312

Doctors have urged residents, particularly children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions, to limit outdoor activity during peak pollution hours

SC to hear on Nov 11 plea of DMK against EC's decision to conduct SIR in TN

The plea termed the SIR as being violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 (right to equality, freedom of speech and right to life) and other provisions of the Constitution

Vande Mataram at 150: The song that became India's freedom anthem

Vande Mataram 150 years: Composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1875 and set to music by Rabindranath Tagore, Vande Mataram became the rallying cry that united India's freedom movement

Left Unity sweeps JNU Students union polls, defeats RSS-backed ABVP

Left alliance of AISA, SFI and DSF regains full control of JNUSU, sweeping all four central panel posts a year after ABVP ended its decade-long drought with a single win in the previous election

150 years of Vande Mataram: Delhi police issues traffic advisory for Nov 7

Delhi Traffic Police has announced diversions, parking bans, and restricted routes from 5 am to 2 pm on Friday for the 150th anniversary celebration of Vande Mataram at Indira Gandhi Stadium

Bihar records highest-ever voter turnout of 64.66% in first phase of polls

The Election Commission said Bihar's voter turnout in phase one of the Assembly polls was the highest ever, with officials crediting the special electoral roll revision for the record numbers

TN govt holds all-party meet to draft safety norms for public events

According to a source, among the suggestions was to collect a deposit amount from the political parties depending on the size of the turnout, and the maximum sum could be ₹20 lakh

IMD taking baby steps in using AI, but apprehensions over accuracy remain

The Indian Meteorological Department is testing AI-based forecasting models, but has found that physical models still offer higher accuracy, especially regarding intensity of specific weather events

Wellness expert moves SC to declare air pollution national health emergency

Health coach Luke Coutinho has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking urgent action on India's worsening air pollution, citing violations of citizens' right to life and health under Article 21

PM Narendra Modi to launch four Vande Bharat Express trains on Saturday

The new Vande Bharat trains will connect Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Firozpur-Delhi, and Ernakulam-Bengaluru, cutting travel time and boosting regional connectivity

India repatriates 270 citizens who fled from Myanmar scam hub to Thailand

Indian embassy in Bangkok said, Thai government has facilitated repatriation of 270 Indian nationals, including 26 women, from Mae Sot to India by two special flights operated by the Indian Air Force