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India will respond decisively whenever terrorism threatens citizens: Govt

The government said India has adopted a "firm and clear approach towards cross-border terrorism", adding that the pattern of action over the last decade reflects this policy

Karnataka HC slams govt bike taxi ban, upholds operators' right to work

Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru, heading the bench, noted that bike taxis are permitted in at least 13 states across the country and have emerged as a lawful and essential mode of urban transport

PM Modi to unveil ₹5,200 cr metro, road projects in Kolkata on Aug 22

PM Modi will also lay the foundation of 7.2-km elevated Kona Expressway worth over Rs 1,200 crore, which will enhance connectivity between Howrah and Kolkata

FM Sitharaman briefs GST GoMs on need for sweeping tax reforms

GoMs on rate rationalisation, insurance taxation and compensation cess will over two days deliberate on the Centre's 'next-gen' GST reforms under which tax will be levied at 5 and 18 per cent rates

Amit Shah tables Bill to remove arrested ministers amid opposition protests

Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, aims to remove PM, union minister, CM, or minister of a state or Union Territory when arrested or detained on serious criminal charges

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attacked during public meeting, accused detained

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta was attacked during a Jan Sunvai at her residence in Civil Lines. Police detained the accused as leaders across parties condemned the incident

States will be at whims of governor if nod to Bills withheld: Supreme Court

The court was hearing the maintainability of the reference made by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 143

Lok Sabha clears Bill to ban real-money gaming: Countdown begins

Cleared by the Union Cabinet on Tuesday, the Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha earlier in day. Senior officials described it as a balanced measure, defending the government's decision to outlaw RMG

IAS officer, builders misused power in high-value fraud case, says ED

The case pertains to illegal construction of residential-cum-commercial buildings on government and private land under jurisdiction of VVCMC

AI should be used in preparation of project report for highways: Gadkari

A DPR, which includes surveys, investigations and designs, is essential to the project implementation process

Parliament clears bill to set up India's 22nd IIM in Guwahati with ₹555 cr

The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote even as the Opposition staged a walkout soon after the bill was introduced

CM Rekha Gupta calls attack a cowardly bid to weaken resolve to serve Delhi

In her first reaction after the attack at her camp office in the Civil Lines area, she stressed the Jan Sunwai programme would continue like before

Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds reconstituted for 2 year

ABBFF, which functions as a 'Safety Valve' for bankers, has been reconstituted for two years with effect from August 21, 2025

Accepted report on SC internal reservation with tweaks: CM Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah told the Assembly that as soon as the internal reservation order is issued, recruitment processes will commence, and a one-time relaxation of the age limit will be provided

News highlights: LS passes Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill by voice vote

Parliament session 2025 Live updates: The government introduced 3 bills in Parliament on removal of PM, CMs, ministers held on serious criminal charges. Catch all the latest updates here

Money gaming industry may be forced to fold as Centre goes all in on ban

Days after it was figuring out how to deal with a steep GST burden, the real money gaming industry has been hit with a legislative tsunami that could effectively eliminate it entirely

Karnataka debt jumps to ₹63,000 cr in FY24; CAG blames guarantee schemes

Karnataka's debt rose to ₹63,000 crore in 2023-24, with CAG flagging diversion of ?5,299 crore from infrastructure funds to guarantee schemes, raising concerns over public finances

Delhi CM assault: Police slap 'attempt to murder' case against accused

The Delhi police filed an FIR for attempt to murder after CM Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public meeting at her Civil Lines office; the accused has been detained for questioning

Real money gaming: 450 mn persons lose ₹20,000 crore annually, says govt

According to the source, the government has realised that online real money gaming is a major problem for society and chose to forego revenue loss in preference to people's welfare

Delhi Police register attempt to murder case in CM Rekha Gupta attack

The officer said that the accused, identified as Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, has been taken into custody and is being interrogated