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Centre along with UNDP to empower waste pickers through inclusion, safety

The agreement was exchanged between Angela Lusigi, UNDP's Resident Representative in India and Amit Yadav, Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE)

Delhi starts 20-day cleanliness drive, bans plastic in markets, temples

The cleanliness campaign, which begins Friday, will focus on large-scale waste segregation, removal of encroachments, and strict daily monitoring

Advertising important for the world economy, says WPP CEO Mark Read

"Globally, advertising is a trillion dollar industry and advertising has long been part of successive technology revolutions," he said in a keynote session at WAVES

MGNREGA work demand down 6.6% at 20.1 million in April, shows data

The FY-26 Union Budget had allocated Rs 86,000 crore for the programme for 2025-26, which is exactly the same as the revised and budget estimates of FY-25

EC to seek death details digitally for more accurate electoral rolls

In a bid to update voters' list at a faster pace and make it free of errors, the Election Commission will now obtain death registration data electronically from the Registrar General of India.

Yamuna riverfront to mirror Sabarmati, will be ready on time: Amit Shah

He was speaking at an event marking the 65th foundation day celebrations of Gujarat and Maharashtra at Yamuna's developed floodplain, Asita

Delhi HC flags 'trend' of settling false rape cases, refuses to quash FIR

The case related to the allegations of a woman who said the petitioner raped, sodomised and blackmailed her over objectionable pictures by the accused, who was her neighbour

Over 1,700 money laundering cases under trial: ED chief Rahul Navin

He attributed the delay in prosecution to the broader issue of slow judicial processes in the country

Indian farmers complete wheat harvest near Pak border amid tensions

The early harvest directive was part of precautionary measures taken by authorities in response to the security situation along the international border

'No one will be spared': Shah vows retribution for Pahalgam terror attack

Union Home Minister Amit Shah vows strict action after the Pahalgam terror attack, promising to hunt down every perpetrator and reiterating the Modi government's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism

Illegal constructions can't be legalised, courts must act tough: SC

The bench, as a result, dismissed a plea challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court, which dealt with a petition highlighting unauthorised constructions

NEET-UG 'paper leak': National Testing Agency flags 1,500 'fake claims'

The NTA has requested Telegram and Instagram to take down 106 channels to prevent the spread of false information

'No hate against Muslims': Navy officer's wife after Pahalgam attack

Late Indian Navy officer's wife urges unity after Pahalgam terror attack that killed her husband - just six days after their marriage

Commercial LPG rates cut by ₹14.50, price of jet fuel cut by 4.4%

The price of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants was lowered by ₹14.50 per cylinder today

PMLA picked momentum after 2014; conviction rate over 93%: ED director

The ED on Thursday completed 69 years of its existence as it was established on this day in 1956. The agency functions under the Union finance ministry. Minister Pankaj Chaudhary was the chief guest

Caste census: Allocate sufficient funds, fix time limit, Kharge tells govt

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha said, Congress and other opposition parties demanded for caste census and had staged agitation for it throughout the country, and now they are happy

UP to display industries, products at 5-day trade fair in September

The government will promote 12 industries at UP International Trade Show (UPITS) 2025: small businesses, agriculture and allied industries, energy, environment among others

Delhi HC issues notice to govt, police over plea on school bomb threats SOP

Justice Anish Dayal called it a serious issue, saying it required the urgent attention of authorities especially when repeated hoax calls had become very common

Bengal Guv grants sanction to ED to prosecute ex-minister Partha Chatterjee

Chatterjee was arrested by the ED in 2022 for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore primary teacher recruitment scam

'Not in control, lives in own world': HC slams Ramdev over Rooh Afza video

Delhi High Court slams Ramdev for repeating Rooh Afza remarks, says he ignored court orders and may face contempt action