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Delhi govt increases monthly aid for senior citizens

Additionally, senior citizens from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and minority communities in the 60 to 69 age group will receive an extra Rs 500 per month

IRCTC case: Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashvi Yadav deny corruption charges

The three claimed before the court through their lawyer that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) lacked evidence to prosecute them in the case

Parliament passes bill to replace century-old Boiler Act with new measures

The bill, which has provisions to ensure the safety of persons working inside a boiler and promoting ease of doing business, was cleared in the Lower House by a voice vote

SC takes suo motu cognisance of controversial Allahabad HC order on rape

The high court on March 17 had ruled that mere grabbing of the breast and pulling the 'pyjama' string do not amount to offence of rape but such offence falls under the ambit of assault

Punjab govt mulls resuming traditional bullock cart races in Kila Raipur

AAP MLA Gajjanmajra questioned whether there was any proposal of legalizing the sports of bullock cart and dog racing under consideration of the government

Rs 858 cr pollution control fund unused due to lack of approval: Parl panel

The committee noted that rising pollution not only leads to various health issues but also harms the environment

CAG, IIM Mumbai sign pact on logistics, supply chain, inventory management

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of CAG K Sanjay Murthy and Director of IIM Mumbai Manoj Tiwari

Formulate national heat plan amid high temp worry this summer: Parl panel

On climate change, the committee said it is a global concern and India, being among the most populous countries, needs to be especially vigilant

SC warns Indraprastha Apollo Hospital for violation of lease agreement

Court observed that the hospital was to be run on 'no profit and no loss' formula but has instead turned into a pure commercial venture where poor people can hardly afford treatment

Tihar jail moving out of Delhi? A look at its history and infamous inmates

With Delhi planning to relocate Tihar Jail, India's largest prison complex, we revisit its origin, infamous inmates, jailbreaks and long-standing security controversies

Recruitment of over 16k teachers will begin in 1st week of April: Andhra CM

Chief Minister said the teacher recruitment process should commence in early April and conclude with their appointment before schools reopen for the next academic year in June

Parliament passes new bill to improve disaster response across states

The Rajya Sabha cleared the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 to amend the Disaster Management Act of 2005 by a voice vote

Delhi to replace pink tickets with digital cards for women's free bus rides

To ensure a smoother, corruption-free experience for women using free bus services, Gupta said a new digital travel card will replace the existing pink tickets

Govt blocked 781K SIMs, 3K Skype IDs, 83K WhatsApp accounts till Feb

In addition, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has proactively identified and blocked more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts used for digital arrest, the minister said

Rajasthan CM slams SP MP's remarks on Rana Sanga; demands action

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on March 21, Suman called Rana Sanga a "traitor" and said that Hindus are his descendants

Disha Salian death: Aaditya Thackeray, celebs, cops named in complaint

Disha Salian's father has accused Aaditya Thackeray, celebs, and top cops of involvement in her death, filing a fresh complaint with Mumbai police seeking a probe

12,957 new cooperative societies registered in past 2 years, says Amit Shah

Amit Shah said the government had in February 2023 approved the plan for strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots

India loses 3% of GDP annually due to road accidents: Nitin Gadkari

The Minister for Road, Transport and Highways made the remarks while addressing AMCHAM's Technology Interventions For Road Safety: US-India Partnership in the national capital

3 vehicles with 2,000 challans in Delhi: How to check, pay your challan

Delhi's top traffic violators: A Faridabad-registered cab tops the list with 855 challans, followed by another cab with 637; Delhi Traffic Police plans strict action against these habitual violators

Delhi HC asks ED to respond to Christian Michel's plea to modify bail terms

It further sought to revoke the condition of surrendering his passport saying that his old passport has expired and the process of obtaining a new one is likely to take at least 4-8 weeks