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Delhi govt mops up ₹600 cr in excise revenue from liquor sale during Diwali

The excise department has recorded sale of ₹594 crore of liquor from the retail vends during 15 days preceding Diwali, a senior Delhi government officer said

News highlights: Train services hit after IED blast damages track in Assam's Kokrajhar

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Kerala signs MoU with Education Ministry to join PM SHRI Schools scheme

The scheme aims to develop infrastructure in two schools from each block with Central assistance. Each selected school receive an annual average assistance of ₹1 crore for five years

Rajnath Singh unveils new defence revenue procurement manual 2025

The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 will come into effect from November 1

Datanomics: Half of Bihar's MLAs face serious charges ahead of polls

As Bihar heads to the polls, new data from ADR exposes deep-rooted criminalisation across parties - with nearly half of its former MLAs facing serious criminal charges

Stubble burning cases in Punjab cross 500 despite govt efforts: PPCB data

The state saw a jump of 324 crop residue burning incidents from the 188 cases recorded till October 16, the data further showed

Courts are custodians of democracy, not just law interpreters: CJI Gavai

Justice Gavai said courts earn this trust through transparency, reasoned judgments and consistent adherence to constitutional principles

Rajnath praises Indian Navy's deterrent role against Pakistan in Op Sindoor

In an address to the top naval commanders, Singh said Operation Sindoor was a symbol of India's capability and a message to the world that it is always ready to respond to every challenge

Bihar's 'jungle raj' will be remembered for 100 years, says PM Modi

Modi said a new era in women's empowerment will begin in Bihar on November 14, when the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is voted back to power

Uttarakhand govt to offer free pre-recruitment training for Agniveers

The chief minister recently directed the department to provide training to the state's youth for Agniveer recruitment

Environmentally sustainable mobility becoming a reality in India: Report

India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), in its Automotive Electrification in India Market Report, highlighted key electrification trends in the country's automotive industry

Himachal CM orders homestay registration portal to be set up in 10 days

Sukhu also issued directions for empanelling professional architects both for preparation of project designs for Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Tourism Development Board projects, the statement said

Govt initiates process to appoint new CJI; Justice Surya Kant next in line

The letter asking Justice Gavai to name his successor is set to be delivered either this evening or on Friday, people aware of the procedure to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges told PTI

SC to hear contempt plea on Oct 27 against lawyer who threw shoe at CJI

On October 6, in a shocking security breach, 71-year-old Kishore hurled a shoe towards the CJI in his courtroom, which prompted the Bar Council of India to suspend his licence with immediate effect

90% development work for Gaganyaan mission completed: Isro chief Narayanan

On August 24, Isro successfully conducted the first integrated air drop test for the Gaganyaan programme at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota

4 wanted 'Sigma Gang' members killed in police encounter in Delhi's Rohini

Ranjan Pathak, Vimlesh Mahto, Manish Pathak, and Aman Thakur, wanted in multiple murders and extortion cases, were shot dead in a joint police operation in Delhi's Rohini area

China Eastern Airlines to resume Shanghai-Delhi flights from Nov 9

Direct air connectivity between India, China will be restored after more than five years, starting October 26, with IndiGo resuming its flights connecting Kolkata and Guangzhou

Himalayan glacial lakes, water bodies expanded 9% over 14 years: Govt

The total inventory area of glacial lakes and water bodies increased from 5.30 lakh hectares in 2011 to 5.79 lakh hectares in 2025, it said

JNU students' union elections on Nov 4; results to be declared on Nov 6

The final list of candidates will be released by 7 pm, and a press briefing with space allotment for campaigning will follow at 8 pm

World Bank to release another $200 mn for Amaravati capital project by Dec

Once the state government spends 75 per cent of the first tranche of loan ($207 million), it will be able to raise the next bill so that the WB would release the amount