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Delhi govt notifies new rules to protect rights of transgender persons

The district magistrates (DMs) concerned will issue a certificate of identity for a transgender person within 30 days of receipt of a duly filled-in application, said the notification

Hit-and-run cases lead to 18% of India's road accident fatalities

Overspeeding remains the leading cause of road accidents in India. It accounted for 72.5 per cent of all road accidents in 2020, and this stayed almost unchanged at 72.4 per cent in 2022

Andhra CM meets Sitharaman; seeks Rs 10,000 cr support for various projects

Naidu requested the central government to grant an additional allocation of Rs 10,000 crore under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme for 2025-26

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh CMs to attend Centre's meeting on water issues

Both the Chief Ministers have previously expressed their willingness to resolve the issue through dialogue

Cabinet congratulates Shubhanshu Shukla on historic ISS mission

The Cabinet hailed Shubhanshu Shukla for completing his 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station, stating that it marked the beginning of a new chapter in India's space programme

PM Modi to launch ₹7,000 crore development projects during Bihar visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects worth more than Rs 7,000 crore during his visit to Bihar on Friday, a senior party leader said.

Over 37K women, girls reported missing in Maharashtra during FY25: Govt

Nagpur city recorded 5,897 complaints related to missing people from January 2024 to May 2025, of which 776 were children, according to the CM

AgustaWestland case: HC reserves order on accused Gupta's plea to quash NBW

A Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court had issued an "open ended" NBW against him in August 2020

Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana committed to transforming lives of farmers: PM

The Union Cabinet earlier approved 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' with an annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore for six years to boost crop yields in 100 districts, benefiting about 1.7 crore

Husband can't seek wife's private info or passwords: Chhattisgarh HC

The bench stated that any such compulsion by a husband amounts to a breach of the wife's right to privacy and would invite action under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Rabies deaths: Kerala to sterilise strays, allow euthanasia of sick dogs

Around 158 trained personnel from the Animal Husbandry Department are currently available for catching stray dogs

DV law doesn't distinguish 1st marriage from 2nd on maintenance: Delhi HC

A man moved court against paying maintenance to his estranged wife saying it was his second marriage and the children were from her first marriage

Vaishnaw announces free AI training for over 5.5 lakh CSC franchise holders

While speaking at the 10th anniversary of CSC SPV, Vaishnaw said that training will be provided under the government's IndiaAI Mission, which has a provision to train 10 lakh people on AI

Dark web makes it tough for Delhi Police to probe bomb threats to schools

Cyber experts of the Delhi Police and senior officers investigating the threats said the senders are using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and the dark web

Delhi seeks ₹1,500 cr from Centre to revamp roads, decongest key corridors

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta seeks ₹1,500 crore from Centre under CRIF to improve 600 km of roads, ease congestion on 12 key corridors, and reduce dust pollution across the national capital

Cash makes a comeback in Bengaluru as vendors ditch UPI amid GST fears

Small vendors across Bengaluru are removing UPI options, citing GST notices, tax demands, and fears of harassment or eviction as reasons for switching back to cash-only transactions

Who is Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, cleric who helped defer Nimisha's execution?

The Kerala-based religious leader reportedly made last-minute interventions to stop the execution of the 37-year-old nurse Nimisha Priya, who hails from the same state

NTPC gets approval to invest up to ₹20,000 crore in renewable energy push

Centre raises NTPC's investment ceiling via NGEL to accelerate renewable energy capacity addition, supporting India's goal of 500 GW non-fossil power by 2030

Govt launches 6-year scheme to boost farming in 100 lagging districts

The PM-DDKY scheme to start in FY26, merging 36 existing programmes to boost yields, irrigation, and rural credit in low-performing districts; NITI Aayog to oversee progress

Ashoka prof Mahmudabad can return to social media, SC raps SIT on probe

The Supreme Court bench expressed concern over the Haryana Police SIT's investigation, observing that it had "misdirected itself" in handling the case