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Seven states enact laws on lines of Jan Vishwas Act to encourage business

This year, the seven states, including Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, passed their own legislations or promulgated ordinances on the lines of the Jan Vishwas Act

Govt designates CISF as main security organisation for seaports

The CISF will now lead key functions at the seaports, such as conducting updated security assessments, preparing security plans, and undertaking core security duties

SC seeks EC's response on pleas challenging SIR in Kerala, other states

The top court is already hearing a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the Election Commission's decision to conduct pan-India SIR exercise

Rekha Gupta lays foundation stone for 1st Atal canteen in Delhi's Timarpur

The Delhi government has planned to open 100 such canteens, named after the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with an aim to provide affordable meals to underprivileged people

Delhi blast: L-G orders tighter intel, stricter checks on doctors & sellers

Delhi L-G VK Saxena has ordered strict checks on medical staff, chemicals, vehicles and online content after the Red Fort blast, asking police to tighten monitoring

Rahul Gandhi urges fair prices, better safety for fishing communities

'On World Fisheries Day, my heart is with our fishing communities, from the vast coasts of our seas to the rivers, lakes, and backwaters that flow through our land', Rahul Gandhi said on X

West Bengal SIR: Mamata Banerjee writes to EC, seeks immediate intervention

The Chief Minister expressed serious concerns about the ongoing SIR, citing inadequate planning, insufficient training, and unrealistic timelines that are "compromising the process's credibility"

Nehru's works offer 'compass' to India's evolving conscience: Rahul Gandhi

The 'Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru' is now online with an entire set of 100 volumes, containing some 35,000 documents and about 3,000 illustrations related to the country's first prime minister

India, Israel have to work together to eliminate terrorism: Piyush Goyal

Speaking at the India-Israel Business Summit in Tel Aviv, Goyal also addressed the recent challenges faced by Israelis, referring to the October 7 Hamas attack and hostilities that followed it

ED raids 40 locations in Jharkhand, West Bengal against coal mafia

The collective scale of the case involves significant coal pilferage and theft, resulting in a massive financial loss to the government worth hundreds of crores of rupees

Delhi blast: Probe finds handler shared 42 'bomb-making' videos with doctor

A foreign handler allegedly sent 42 'bomb-making' videos to a doctor on encrypted apps, as agencies check if the Delhi blast module used methods seen in earlier Karnataka and Tamil Nadu cases

Delhi's air worsens as AQI remains 'severe'; parents seek school closures

NCR battles hazardous smog as AQI stays severe for days, with parents urging school closures and authorities considering stricter GRAP measures

Will present India's perspective at G20 summit in Johannesburg: PM Modi

On the margins of the summit, the prime minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with some of the leaders present in Johannesburg

Justice on hold for 50,000 kids as juvenile system strains: Report

A new India Justice Report says over 50,000 children in conflict with the law await case outcomes, with half pending before understaffed Juvenile Justice Boards, exposing major systemic gaps

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister for record 10th time

Nitish Kumar began his 10th term as Bihar chief minister on Thursday, inducting a 26-member cabinet with broad caste representation

It's normal for husbands to leave assets to wives: Priya Kapur to Delhi HC

The counsel said this is not a case of disinheritance because Priya Kapur's case is that both the plaintiffs have received a beneficial interest of ₹2,000 crore under the family trust

ED files chargesheet against Robert Vadra in UK-based Sanjay Bhandari case

The prosecution complaint has been filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court here, official sources said

I practice Buddhism, but I believe in all religions: CJI B R Gavai

Speaking at a farewell function organised by the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA), Gavai expressed his gratitude, saying that the country's judiciary has given him a lot

DGCA to meet airlines and pilot bodies on revised crew duty, rest norms

The DGCA in September this year had come out with draft guidelines for a fatigue risk management system for airlines

Healthy tradition for husband to give assets to wife: Priya Kapur to HC

Priya Kapur told the Delhi High Court that bequeathing assets to one's wife has long been a "healthy" tradition in the Kapur family, as Sunjay Kapur's children challenge the authenticity of his Will