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SC to hear on Sept 23 issue concerning eligibility of judges for ADJ posts

The Supreme Court will decide if a judicial officer with seven years of Bar practice before joining service can be considered for district judge posts reserved under the Bar quota

2 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

The gun battle took place in the morning in a forest of the south-west region of the district, bordering Telangana

Stage set for PM's maiden visit to Manipur since 2023 ethnic clashes

The Manipur government had on Thursday evening put up a large billboard, announcing the PM's programmes at Churachandpur's Peace Ground and Kangla Fort in Imphal

HC protects Abhishek Bachchan's Personality Rights, bans use of name, image

The Court prohibited the respondents from misusing his name, image, voice, acronym, likeness, or any attributes uniquely identifiable with him

PM to inaugurate railway line, flag off Rajdhani from Aizawl on Sept 13

Modi will address a public meeting at Aizawl's Lammual at 10 am, during which he will inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang railway line and flag off Rajdhani train service between Aizawl and Delhi

IIT Kharagpur revokes segregation of veg, non veg seating system in hostel

On August 16, boarders of the B R Ambedkar Hall of Residence were asked in a notice to take seats based on separately earmarked places for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food

CP Radhakrishnan takes oath as 15th Vice President; Dhankhar attends event

Radhakrishanan won the vice presidential election on Tuesday, defeating the joint opposition nominee B Sudershan Reddy by a margin of 152 votes

Chhattisgarh dy CM hails forces after senior commander, 9 Naxals killed

The security forces neutralised senior commander and Central Committee (CC) member Manoj alias Modem Balakrishna, according to officials on Thursday

Gujarat records 307 Asiatic lion deaths in 2 yrs, 41 unnatural: Minister

While 141 lions died between August 2023 and July 2024, the deaths of 166 big cats were reported between August 2024 and July 2025, Bera told the House

Delhi to remain dry with cloudy skies; check all-India weather forecast

IMD forecasts dry conditions in the capital until September 17; Himachal records 380 monsoon deaths and Telangana faces waterlogging and disruptions due to incessant rainfall

CP Radhakrishnan to take oath as India's 15th Vice-President today

Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, was elected as the 15th Vice President of India on Tuesday, securing 452 votes against Opposition candidate and former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy

Umar Khalid calls 2020 riots FIR a 'joke', alleges evidence fabrication

Twenty people, including activists Sharjeel Imam and Khalid Saifi, and former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, have been booked for their alleged involvement in the "larger conspiracy" to incite riots

Anti-E20 campaign was paid to target me politically: Nitin Gadkari

Need to promote vehicle scrapping, have asked PM, FM for GST sops

Delhi govt orders installation of anti-smog guns in high-rises by Nov 29

A minimum of three guns is mandated for properties with a built-up area of less than 10,000 square metres

Datanomics: Going digital in 2027 likely to raise Census cost by a tad

The Budget Estimates for conducting census in 2001 (FY 01) stood at Rs 657 crore, with actual spending at Rs 652 crore

News Highlights: AAP leader Sanjay Singh hits out at J-K 'house arrest'

LIVE updates today: Catch all the latest developments here

How monsoon damage is forcing India to plug gaps in tracking infra losses

A new database aims to track real losses as monsoons batter roads, power, and telecom, exposing gaps in disaster planning

SC collegium names 3 judges for elevation as chief justices of high courts

The three-judges collegium comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Surya Kant and Vikram Nath took the decision in a meeting on Thursday

Meghalaya cabinet clears excise rule changes, accepts MeECL inquiry report

The cabinet also accepted the independent inquiry committee report on Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited and gave its nod for the financial closure of major central power schemes

PM Modi announces assistance of ₹1,200 cr for disaster-hit Uttarakhand

He announced comprehensive support under the PM CARES for Children scheme to children orphaned due to the recent floods and landslides in the state