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Allahbadia's comments: House panel asks govt to suggest amendments in laws

At the meeting of the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, members from different parties voiced concern over Allahbadia's crass comments at a YouTube programme

Centre should resolve farmers' issues in Feb 14 meeting: Pandher

Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said that Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite fast, will make his best efforts to participate in the meeting to put forth farmers' demands

Chhattisgarh partners with oil firms to set up pollution check units

PUCs at fuel stations will help people by offering checks at commonly visited places, ensuring compliance with emission norms and strengthening public health efforts

Change of Delhi govt doesn't ensure proactiveness to tackle pollution: SC

Senior advocate Aparajita Singh, who is acting as amicus curiae, submitted she was relieved that Delhi and the Centre wouldn't be at loggerheads after the BJP was set to from government

Parliament session updates: FM says Congress-ruled states not spending their funds on capex

Parliament news updates: Catch all the news developments related to proceedings in the Parliament here

Govt provides social security to 920 mn people or 65% population: Mandaviya

He informed the House that the government has provided food security to 80 crore people and about 60 crore people get Rs 5 lakh of health assurance under Ayushman Bharat scheme

SC rules alimony, maintenance valid for void marriages under Hindu law

The Supreme Court has ruled that permanent alimony and interim maintenance can be awarded under the Hindu Marriage Act, even if the marriage is declared void, based on case specifics

Uttar Pradesh govt sets ₹60,000 cr excise revenue target for FY26

The state's new excise policy has introduced an e-lottery system for allotting liquor, beer, and wine shops. Existing license holders will have the option of renewal via e-lottery in FY27

Warmer days, fewer cold spells: Why Delhi's winter felt hotter this time

Cold waves, a defining characteristic of Delhi's winters, were almost entirely absent this season. December recorded just one cold wave day

UPSC's new registration module to streamline application process: Govt

The primary objective for implementing this module is to enhance convenience for the candidates, streamline the application process and optimise the examination cycle, he said

No progress on housing, roads, anganwadis under PM-JANMAN in WB: Centre

PM JANMAN, launched in November 2023, aims to provide basic facilities such as safe housing, clean drinking water, education etc, PVTGs through 11 specific initiatives led by nine central ministries

FM presents new I-T Bill in LS, to be reviewed by a standing committee

The Income Tax Bill 2025 will undergo review by a standing committee before being sent back to the government for approval. Thus it will some time for it to be passed in the Parliament

Bombay HC grants default bail to DHFL's Wadhawans in Yes Bank fraud case

The Bombay High Court granted default bail to DHFL promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan in the Yes Bank money laundering case, citing prolonged detention and the right to a speedy trial

Asia's 20 richest families: Mukesh Ambani leads, 6 Indians in the ranks

Mukesh Ambani's family tops Bloomberg's list of 10 Asia's richest families - an index that has six other Indian names. As many as four Indian families rank among the top 10 in the list and further two

Waqf Bill accepted in Rajya Sabha amid strong Opposition protests

During the debate on the report on the amended Waqf Bill, the Opposition said that dissent notes in the report by Opposition MPs were removed and restored to sloganeering

Wadhwan brothers secure bail in 2020 YES Bank money laundering case

A single bench of Justice Milind Jadhav on Wednesday granted bail to the brothers on a bond of Rs 1 lakh each

Assam CM accuses Gaurav Gogoi of defence queries after marrying a Briton

Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks came a day after BJP's national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia accused Gogoi's wife of having links with Pakistan's ISI

New Income Tax Bill tabled in LS: Here's what's changing & what's not

If passed, the new Income Tax Bill, 2025 will replace the Income Tax Act of 1961 and come into effect on April 1, 2026

Govt departments must modernise to meet rising public expectations: Murmu

Addressing a group of probationers from different government services, she asked them to keep abreast of advanced technologies

ED freezes 30 bank accounts in money laundering case linking QFX Trade Ltd

ED initiated investigation on the basis of multiple FIRs registered by Himachal Police against QFX company