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Army colonel assault: HC orders Punjab govt to submit reply by March 28

The high court asked the government to name the officer who was informed by the petitioner about the incident and the reasons for the officer's refusal to take action and register an FIR

Over 260K workers in Bihar did not get funds under Covid Special Grant: CAG

CAG's performance and compliance audit report of the Bihar government for the year that ended on March 31, 2022 was tabled in the state assembly on Tuesday

Kunal Kamra gets notice over anti-Shinde remarks; seeks 1 week to appear

Kamra had performed a parody of a popular Hindi song from the 1997 film "Dil Toh Pagal Hai," apparently referring to Shinde as a "gaddar" (traitor)

Highlights: More than 114 detained in connection to Nagpur violence so far

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Developers of undersea cable infrastructure seek easier norms, incentives

Repairing cables, Customs duty among key hurdles for developers

13 parties to urge Centre to defer Manipur delimitation over Census errors

The Supreme Court on March 17 granted three months to the Centre for carrying out the delimitation exercise in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur

Parl panel proposes inter-ministerial task force for women's tourism safety

The report -- 'Demands for Grants (2025-26) of Ministry of Tourism' -- is by the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

86.5% students successful in Bihar 12th board exams, girls top all streams

Additional Chief Secretary of Education Department S Siddharth and BSEB Chairman Anand Kishore were present during the announcement

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