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Why India's first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemes

This issue is rooted in deeper structural problems with the Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, which has suffered from technical glitches, exclusion errors, and lack of accountability

India not launching satellite toll system in May, govt sets record straight

However, the govt has said that the new ANPR-FASTag-based barrier-less tolling system will be rolled out at selected toll plazas across India

Murshidabad riots: Governor Bose defies CM, says peace will be imposed

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to visit violence-hit Murshidabad despite CM's plea to defer; vows to 'impose peace at any cost'; HC orders central forces to stay amid Waqf Act protest clashes

Bhagavad Gita and Natyasastra join Unesco's Memory of the World Register

The inclusion of Bhagavad Gita and Nāṭyaśāstra in Unesco's Memory of the World Register brings its total number of inscribed collections to 570, and India's contributions in it to 14

FIR filed against 'Jaat' makers and actors for hurting religious sentiments

The FIR was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by Viklav Gold, a Christian community leader, alleging that the movie has a scene that disrespects Jesus Christ & Christian religious practices

No decision yet on rollout of satellite-based tolling from May 1: MoRTH

Ministry said that to enable seamless, barrier-free movement of vehicles through toll plazas and reduce travel time, ANPR-FASTag-based barrier-free tolling system to be implemented

SC stays Nashik Dargah demolition, seeks HC report on plea non-listing

The civic body's action against the dargah at Kathe Galli in Nashik was reportedly carried out during the intervening night of April 15 and 16

ED attaches Jagan's shares, Dalmia land worth ₹800 cr in old bribery case

The Enforcement Directorate's action stems from a case initially registered by the CBI in 2011, alleging that DCBL invested ₹95 crore in Raghuram Cements Ltd, a company associated with Jagan Reddy

Jaipur Metro Phase 2 on track; RITES submits draft Detailed Project Report

JMRC had awarded RITES a contract worth around Rs 4.6 crore in November to review and prepare the DPR

Robert Vadra's questioning over land deal case concludes for now

The agency is expected to summon others connected to the Gurgaon land deal case for further interrogation in the coming days

Modi speaks to Elon Musk amid tariff tensions, stresses India-US tech ties

PM Modi has a phone call with Elon Musk, assuring public that collaboration with US companies continues amid Trump's tariff war

Delhi govt directs schools to frame smartphone usage policy after HC ruling

The Delhi High Court has outlined guiding principles to strike a balance between the advantages and potential drawbacks

Love turned bitter: Allahabad High Court flags rise in FIRs after breakups

The court expressed concern over criminal complaints being filed as a result of personal fallouts, saying not all unethical behaviour warrants legal intervention

Bombay HC to ED: Clarify if Mehul Choksi still holds Indian citizenship

Bombay High Court asks ED to verify if Mehul Choksi still holds Indian citizenship, as conflicting claims emerge during hearing on plea to cancel NBW in PNB fraud case

Security forces continue joint op in J-K's Poonch to trace terrorists

Security forces have cordoned off the area and are conducting extensive search operations in dense forest zones

Duties on steel, aluminium not safeguard measures: US tells India at WTO

India previously sought WTO consultations on US metal tariffs. The US responded, saying the measures are rooted in national security, not safeguard provisions

NHRC team arrives in Malda to meet refugees from Murshidabad violence

The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of the recent violence in Murshidabad that broke out during protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act

22 Naxalites surrender before security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

The surrendered Naxalites were active in the Maad (Chhattisgarh) and Nuapada (Odisha) divisions of Maoists

Gangster Happy Passia, behind 14 terror attacks in Punjab, held in US

Harpreet Singh Alias Happy Passia, a native of Ajnala tehsil in Amritsar, is closely associated with Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda

SC rejects plea for CBI probe into death of Kerala's ADM Naveen Babu

A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran refused to interfere with the Kerala High Court order, which had declined to order a CBI investigation into his death