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SC urges authorities to engage with protesting youth, avoid violence

The Supreme Court said authorities should counsel and listen to agitating students to prevent violence while hearing pleas arising from protests over repeated examination paper leaks.

Niti proposes caregiver policy, eyes global shortage as opportunity

The government think tank has recommended a national caregiver policy, a dedicated council and a qualification framework to build a skilled workforce and tap rising domestic and global demand.

Public concerns over planned nuclear plants addressed: Jitendra Singh

The government says safety concerns and livelihood-related apprehensions over proposed nuclear power plants have been addressed through public awareness programmes, while reaffirming its 100 GW target

Railways uses 39% of of ₹2.9 trn FY27 Budget allocation in first 4 months

The Railways has utilised more than Rs 1.14 trillion of its Rs 2.93 trillion FY27 Budget grant by July, while continuing to invest in track upgrades, capacity expansion and the Kavach safety system.

Variable speed limits to be tested on Delhi-Meerut Expressway from Aug 15

In a first-of-its-kind project, commuters using the Delhi-Meerut Expressway will encounter different speed limits depending on the travel hour from August 15, officials said on Wednesday.

States can add 22.7 million more beneficiaries under Food Act: Centre

The Centre tells Parliament that states and Union Territories have identified 790.8 million beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act against the intended coverage of 813.5 million people

Maharashtra bans manufacture, sale of analogue paneer: What did FDA find?

The state FDA said that selling analogue paneer as genuine dairy paneer would mislead consumers and constitute an unfair trade practice under the food safety law

'Apologise in 3 days or lose safe harbour': BJP MP's warning to Meta

Meta briefly blocked access to PM Narendra Modi's July 23 video before restoring it; the address to GenZ came amid protests over the alleged Neet-UG 2026 paper leak

Bombay HC orders removal of defamatory posts against Nitin Gadkari

The bench directed Meta, X Corp and Google LLC to ensure forthwith that the posts are taken down

Nearly 500 sewer, septic tank cleaning deaths since 2019, Centre tells LS

The government told the Lok Sabha that no manual scavenging deaths were reported, but 498 sanitation workers died during hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning over six years

ISI-backed module planned to attack Jantar Mantar during protests: Police

Amritsar Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said an ISI-backed handler had sent some members of the terror module to Jantar Mantar during the protest

News outlets can use audio-video clips of proceedings for reporting: SC

The clarification came after the SC noted that some confusion persists over its July 24 interim order, which barred posting and uploading of recordings of judicial proceedings on social media

Meta team meets IT Ministry officials after summons over PM's post removal

Wrongful action on prominent post and lapses in curbing child sexual abuse material on social media platform were among the concerns raised by the government

SC gives states 6 weeks to file replies on consumers' 'right to know' plea

The plea seeks recognition of consumers' right to know details about product quality, purity, certification, and the identity of distributors and sellers to enable informed purchasing decisions

SC says youngsters need to be pacified, law enforcement must show restraint

CJI said even if some 'misguided elements' indulge in stone-pelting, youngsters are required to be pacified and counselled

Will go to Jharkhand to back students' protest: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke

Dipke also said their youth movement will function as a 'pressure group' for now, as that is what India needs at the moment

Parliament panel seeks Zuckerberg apology over PM Modi video removal

The panel has also sought government of India action against Google India head over investors losing more than ₹48 lakh through fraud apps

Delhi SIR deadline extended for the second time: What you need to know

Delhi's ongoing voter verification exercise has received another extension, with revised dates announced for draft electoral rolls, claims and objections

No insurance, no fuel: Inside SC's plan to cover 165 mn uninsured vehicles

The court has proposed linking fuel purchases, number-plate cameras and police enforcement to insurance databases as 56 per cent of vehicles in India remain uninsured

SC grants interim bail to businessman Anwar Dhebar in CSMCL corruption case

The Supreme Court granted interim bail to businessman Anwar Dhebar in the alleged CSMCL corruption and illegal commission case, directing him to stay outside Chhattisgarh and appear during the trial