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Bhupen Hazarika's songs unite India: PM Modi on singer's birth centenary

Addressing the musical doyen's birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'

108-year-old woman, Lalneihsangi, declared oldest person in Mizoram

The first among Mizos to work in a rehabilitation centre, Lalneihsangi turned 108 on 14 April

Dispose of bail pleas within two months: SC tells HCs, district courts

The Court noted that while heavy case loads remain a challenge, matters affecting liberty must be given priority

Haryana govt bans sale of tobacco, gutkha within 100 yards of schools

In 2024, the Haryana Assembly passed a bill amending the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act to ban hookah bars across the state

Supreme Court to give interim order on Waqf Act issues on September 15

These include the power to denotify properties declared as "waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed."

Centre appoints Pawan Kumar Sharma as Deputy Election Commissioner

Sharma is a 1999-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre and Lalithalakshmi is a 2008-batch officer of the West Bengal cadre

Time to address issue of maternal autonomy, foetal rights: Delhi HC

'Foetal viability' refers to the stage where a foetus can survive outside the womb

Kerala cabinet approves Bill easing rules on sandalwood cutting, sale

The cabinet on Saturday approved a draft bill that allows felling and sale of sandalwood trees on private property, subject to the permission of the Forest Department

IMD inks MoU with Ashoka University to boost research in climate science

The collaboration will focus on developing advanced models for predicting extreme weather events, assessing climate risks and supporting disaster preparedness

PM Modi congratulates Sushila Karki on becoming Nepal's interim PM

Modi posted the message on X, a day after former chief justice Karki took oath as Nepal's first woman prime minister to lead an interim government

New Delhi Declaration adopted to save, share vast treasure of manuscripts

The Declaration described manuscripts as the "living memory of a nation, and foundation of its civilisational identity"

Health Minister JP Nadda launches mobile app for indoor navigation at AIIMS

Based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons and AI routing algorithms, these interactive digital maps allow uninhibited real-time turn-by-turn navigation, AIIMS authorities said

'Historic day', says CM Lalduhoma as Mizoram enters country's railway map

He was addressing a gathering as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mizoram's first railway line and flagged off the state's maiden Rajdhani Express

Kerala Election Commission to meet political parties on SIR of voter lists

Lauding 100 per cent digital literacy in the state, CEO Kelkar said that the exercise will be "easy" and will be conducted with the support of the stakeholders, including public, media, and parties

'Manipur land of courage, valour', says PM Modi; launches ₹7.3K cr projects

PM Modi calls for peace and harmony in Manipur, emphasising a new dawn for development and prosperity in the state

Delhi CM launches first hotline maintenance vehicle for electrical repairs

The vehicle has been procured by the Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), a discom that supplies power in North Delhi

PM Modi interacts with violence-hit people in Manipur's Churachandpur

PM Modi listened to the concerns of the families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and assured them of the Centre's commitment to restore peace and normalcy in the state

SC asks Centre to consider expanding SWAMIH to finance insolvent projects

The apex court said that liquidation of viable projects must be avoided and that the state cannot remain a "silent spectator" when the livelihoods of millions are at stake

Mizoram gets its first railway line as PM Modi flags off Rajdhani Express

PM Modi inaugurates Mizoram's first railway line, connecting Aizawl to Delhi via Rajdhani Express; the line boosts transport, trade, education, healthcare, and jobs in the region

SIT submits sealed report to SC on Vantara wildlife case in Gujarat

SIT had spent three days at Vantara and engaged multiple other investigative agencies, including senior officials from multiple state forest departments, to assist in the inquiry