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Police records statement of 20 people in IIT Bombay student's suicide

Efforts are also being made to access call logs and messages from Sahil Wakode's phone, said police

SC to hear plea seeking speedy disposal of cases against lawmakers

On Friday, the CJI-led bench was urged by senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, who is assisting the bench as an amicus curiae, that some urgent directions were needed in the case

District unemployment data needs granular analysis for policymaking

National Sample Survey findings reveal significant divergence between combined and demographic-specific joblessness figures across key districts

SC seeks Goa cops' response on Tarun Tejpal's plea against rape conviction

On August 25, the top court had directed Tejpal to surrender within three weeks to undergo his 10-year prison sentence and had dismissed his plea seeking exemption from surrendering

Infrastructure in villages improved significantly in last 12 years: PM Modi

Modi also said that ever since his government came to power in 2014, self-reliance has increased among the women of the country

Election Commission adds 'Mark VIP' feature to BLO app amid Delhi SIR

The feature was added to the app in July, allowing Booth Level Officers to flag certain electors as VIPs during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision

Delhi to stay dry today; rain and thunderstorms forecast over the weekend

According to the IMD, on Saturday, generally cloudy skies are forecast, with very light to light rain at many places and moderate rain at isolated places in Delhi

Heavy rain triggers landslide in Sikkim's Rimbi, damages several houses

A major landslide triggered by continuous heavy rain damaged several houses in Sikkim's Gyalshing district, with no casualties reported

Gyanesh Kumar removal row: How can Chief Election Commissioner be removed?

Opposition parties are preparing a fresh removal motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Here is what the Constitution and law say about the appointment and removal of the Election Commission chief

SC lays down safeguards against misuse of Pocso Act in child custody cases

The Supreme Court said police must follow mandatory safeguards before arrests in Pocso cases involving parents or family members where a matrimonial dispute exists between the parents

NIA case: Delhi Court allows US' Van Dyke, 6 Ukrainians to travel home

US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals, whom the court has granted default bail, were in judicial custody at Tihar Jail

Kedarnath generates 50.3 tonnes of waste in 5 months, over 2.5 times 2025

The waste generated in just the first five months of this year far exceeds the total waste produced in any single year over the preceding three years

Delhi SIR: Advani, Jaishankar among VVIPs cleared for final electoral roll

Details of several prominent voters issued notices during Delhi's SIR exercise have been verified, with their names reserved for inclusion in the final electoral roll to be published on November 4

Delhi govt gets over 5,500 applications for incentives under new EV policy

Of the total applications received, as many as 1,664 have been processed and ₹4.8 crore have been released by the government under different incentive categories

Incentives given for 862K tonnes green hydrogen production capacity: Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that incentives have been awarded for 862K tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production and 3,000 MW per annum of domestic electrolyser manufacturing capacity so far

Certificate or ceremony: What legally validates an Arya Samaj marriage?

Allahabad HC says an Arya Samaj certificate alone cannot establish a valid Hindu marriage; essential rites under Hindu Marriage Act should have been performed, a position the Supreme Court has backed

Expects states, UTs to notify labour Code rules by October 31: Centre

Ten states have already published their rules, while the remaining states and Union Territories have issued drafts for consultation, Labour Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar said

Opposition plans fresh notice seeking CEC removal, nationwide protests

INDIA bloc parties plan fresh notices in Parliament seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal and nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in the Election Commission

Put on record steps to curb online child abuse material: SC to govt

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to disclose measures taken to implement its 2024 ruling on reporting child sexual exploitation and abuse material by intermediaries

SC seeks stronger mechanism to tackle over 800K execution petitions

The Supreme Court said collecting pendency figures every six months was not enough and sought a mechanism to track the actual disposal of execution petitions