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FM flags drug menace as major national threat, seeks stronger DRI action

Nirmala Sitharaman says drug trafficking is the biggest threat to the nation, urging DRI to target criminal masterminds and coordinate with state police more effectively

Amid reciprocal tariff row, NITI Aayog backs 'dual-track' India-US trade

"India can also strategically offer concessions where domestic supply gaps exist, such as in edible oils and nuts," the paper suggested

Tamil Nadu gaming rules upheld: Aadhaar KYC, time bans get Madras HC nod

Madras High Court upholds Tamil Nadu's online gaming rules; Aadhaar KYC, time bans and player safety measures remain mandatory, rejecting gaming firms' privacy and fairness claims

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches 'Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025'

The chief minister stressed that clean and healthy Delhi is the government's dream and said air pollution directly affects people's health

Calcutta HC refuses bail to Panoli for controversial remarks amid tensions

Panoli, a law student at Symbiosis Law School, allegedly posted blasphemous remarks against Prophet Mohammad, leading to her arrest and judicial custody

Narcotics biggest threat as it makes way into states, towns: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned that narcotics are reaching every corner of India, calling for sharper intelligence, inter-agency coordination, and swift enforcement

Uddhav doesn't need enemy when Sanjay Raut is around: Girish Mahajan

The senior BJP MLA from north Maharashtra alleged that "brokers" like Raut have driven away leaders and grassroots workers from the Shiv Sena (UBT)

Punjab Cabinet approves loan waiver worth ₹68 crore for Dalit families

At a cabinet meeting chaired by Mann in Chandigarh, it was decided that debt accrued till March 31, 2020 will be waived

Ladakh announces new domicile, job reservation and language policies

The move is aimed at safeguarding local interests as people in Ladakh have been protesting for constitutional safeguards to protect their language, culture and land

Bihar reduces VAT on aviation turbine fuel to 4% to boost air connectivity

Earlier, the 4% VAT on ATF was only for Gaya airport, said dy CM Choudhary, adding the reduced rate will now apply to all airports across the state

Rajasthan govt employee arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan

Shakur Khan, an Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) posted at the Jaisalmer employment office had allegedly been passing sensitive, strategic information to Pakistan

India's first Vande Bharat maintenance depot being built in Rajasthan

Four such depots have been planned nationwide, but this is the first one which is under construction, an official said

Rahul Gandhi moves Jharkhand HC over non-bailable warrant in Amit Shah case

Rahul Gandhi has approached the Jharkhand High Court to quash a non-bailable warrant issued for his 2018 remarks calling Amit Shah a 'murderer', which BJP worker Pratap Kumar had challenged

PM to inaugurate Chenab bridge, world's highest railway bridge, on June 6

The iconic Chenab Railway Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, will be part of this Katra-to-Sangaldan stretch, connecting New Delhi directly with Kashmir via Katra

J-K LG sacks 3 govt employees over links with LeT, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen

Over 75 government employees with terror links have been dismissed so far by the LG administration

'Historian or linguist?' HC raps Kamal Haasan over Kannada origin remark

Kamal Haasan had approached Karnataka HC on Monday seeking protection for 'Thug Life' release after KFCC bans film over his 'Kannada born from Tamil' remark

Maharashtra allows disciplinary notices via email, WhatsApp in digital push

The government permitted disciplinary notices to be sent via email and WhatsApp, alongside the existing registered post method

After IWT abeyance, Pak stokes China-Brahmaputra threat: Assam CM Himanta

Sarma pointed out that even if China were to 'reduce water flow (unlikely as China has never threatened or indicated in any official forum), it may actually help India'

UP govt to provide 20% reservation for Agniveers in police department

Several states and central forces have already taken initiative to provide reservation to Agniveers. States like Haryana and Odisha have offered 10 per cent reservation to former Agniveers

Ladakh Reservation Act amended: Reservation cap set at 85%, EWS excluded

The Ministry of Law and Justice amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act for Ladakh, capping total reservation at 85 per cent, excluding the Economically Weaker Sections quota