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Govt plans Bharat NCAP-style safety standards for e-rickshaws: Gadkari

In 2023, Gadkari launched the Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), which is aimed at improving road safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes

AI no longer futuristic concept, but central pillar: CII-Protiviti report

For India, AI is not merely a technology shift but a national priority to enhance competitiveness, inclusive growth, and long-term resilience, CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said

Jammu floods: 200 families rescued from flood-hit areas of Srinagar

The district police have also formed quick reaction teams to actively provide assistance to stranded citizens, a police spokesperson said

Heavy rainfall hits Kharif crops in Rajasthan in the last fortnight

Major crops such as moong, bajra, maize, soybean, groundnut, and cotton are most impacted

Kuki-Zo groups sign peace pact with govt, agree to uphold Manipur's unity

The move comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to Manipur next week, first since ethnic violence broke out between the Meiteis and Kukis in May 2023

DRDO transfers three advanced materials technologies to industry partners

DRDO's Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) in Hyderabad has transferred three advanced materials technologies to the industry partners, the ministry said

Centre seeks transfer of pleas against online gaming law from HCs to SC

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 is the first Central legislation imposing a nationwide ban on real-money online gaming, including popular formats such as fantasy sports

Nearly 47% of ministers in country face criminal charges, says ADR report

The report came days after the Centre introduced three bills that sought the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers arrested for 30 days on serious criminal charges

HC suspends godman Rampal's life sentence in 2014 Hisar deaths case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while passing the order, stated that there are some debatable issues regarding the cause of death being homicidal or not

Flooded relief camps force evacuees to relocate again as Yamuna swells

The NDRF has so far evacuated around 1,150 people since Tuesday, including children, women and the elderly, officials said

Indian-American Amit Kshatriya named Nasa's associate administrator

Kshatriya leads the agency's 10 centre directors, as well as the mission directorate associate administrators at NASA headquarters in Washington

Centre, Manipur govt ink peace pact with Kuki-Zo groups to restore peace

The Centre, Manipur government and Kuki-Zo groups have signed a Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement to restore peace, secure NH-2, and tighten oversight of armed groups in the state

A minor can't be treated as 'non-earning': SC on road accident compensation

The SC bench increased an accident victim's compensation from ₹8,65,000 to ₹35,90,489, observing that it should be calculated considering the minimum wage of a skilled worker

Parts of Delhi submerged as Yamuna swells 2 metres above danger mark

Heavy rainfall and rising discharges from barrages submerge low-lying areas, force evacuations, and disrupt access to the Yamuna Bank Metro station

Centre moves SC to transfer High Court pleas against Online Gaming Act

The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to hear all pleas against Online Gaming Act pending in Delhi, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh HCs, citing risk of conflicting judgments

Karnataka draws ₹12 trn in investments on robust economic climate: Study

It said the investment climate in the state strongly supports robust foreign direct investment (FDI) along with strategic infrastructure projects, forward-looking policy frameworks, talent

Flood of jobs in govt sector, over 6 mn youth employed: UP CM Yogi

Adityanath credited the state's policy clarity, transparency and commitment to security for creating an investor-friendly environment

Mulling options to appoint tainted teachers to Group C, D posts: CM Mamata

She also said the state government has initiated the recruitment process of untainted candidates of the 2016 school teacher recruitment test

Vaishnaw inaugurates battery plant in Haryana entailing ₹3k cr investment

Vaishnaw said the factory in Haryana's Sohna is part of the government's effort to deepen the electronics manufacturing value chain in the country

Kejriwal, Sisodia seek court exemption in PMLA case over Punjab floods

The money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) linked with the Delhi excise policy case was listed for hearing before Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh