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7.3 million smart meters installed across country till Nov: Govt tells RS

As per the data shared in the Parliament on Monday, around 7.3 million smart prepaid meters have been installed till November 29 in various states under the RDSS scheme

Grap-III measures reimposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality hits 'very poor'

The CAQM reimposes Grap-III in Delhi-NCR as AQI hits 355. Construction halted and diesel trucks banned; SC calls for pan-India air pollution action plan

No timeline fixed for Virtual Digital Assets regulation, says MoS Finance

The Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary today informed the Lok Sabha that the government does not register cryptocurrency exchanges and global cooperation key to regulating cryptocurrency

India has 1,065 dams 50-100 years old, 224 are hundred plus: Govt

According to the National Register of Large Dams (NRLD-2023 edition), compiled jointly by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) and CWC, there are 6,138 constructed and 143 under construction dams

Parliamentary panel highlights gaps in medical radiation device testing

The report also highlighted the limited geographical spread of NTH testing facilities, which are currently concentrated in only six cities: Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Mumbai

J&K LG Manoj Sinha urges students to eliminate complacency for growth

He urged teachers to nurture students' creativity and move beyond past constraints to help them shape original ideas and surpass the accomplishments of 20th century scientists

72% of urban wastewater flows into rivers, lakes, land untreated: Report

The Jal Shakti Ministry has mandated that cities must recycle and reuse at least 20 per cent of the water they consume

Loan worth Rs 13,422 cr given to street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme

The minister said that no fraud-related complaints have been received against the agencies or companies disbursing loans under the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (SVANidhi) scheme

House panel criticises govt for missing FCI godown construction target

The committee also expressed concern over the lack of progress made in the construction of godowns in the northeastern region and said the reasons like delay in land acquisition from the state gov

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea asking guidelines for safety of women

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to different ministries of the Centre and its instrumentalities and posted the matter for further hearing in January

Return Nehru's letters held by Sonia Gandhi: PM Memorial to Rahul Gandhi

The Prime Ministers' Museum and Library in New Delhi has requested the return of personal letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru from Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, citing their historical significance

Guj properties law: Presumption of constitutionality attached to enactment

The Supreme Court said the main petition was pending before the high court for the last three years and the petitioners could request the high court's chief justice for an early hearing

Development, nationalism have to be viewed from prism of Preamble: VP

In his address, Dhankhar also suggested that defence estates must 'evolve' beyond conventional assets, these have to develop into 'self-sustaining ecosystem'

Need to rehabilitate youth instead of demonising their substance abuse: SC

A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh said drug abuse should not be considered a taboo but an open discussion was required to tackle the issue

7 lesser known facts about the Padma Shri Tabla master, Zakir Hussain

On Dec 15, the popular tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain died in a San Francisco hospital at the age of 73. As per the his family, his cause of death is Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung illness

Three-time Shiv Sena MLA denied cabinet berth, resigned from party post

MLA Narendra Bhondekar is excluded from the recent cabinet expansion. He also failed to meet party leaders like Eknath Shinde, Uday Samant, and Shrikant Shinde before the cabinet berth allocations

SC asks petitioners against 'Dharam Sansad' to send email seeking listing

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was urged by lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for some former bureaucrats, that the plea needed urgent listing

A life dedicated to music: Who was tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain?

Ustad Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla virtuoso passed away on Dec 15 in the US at the age of 73. Here is a look at his illustrious six-decade-long career

Vijay Diwas: The story of courage, sacrifice and what it means for India

Vijay Diwas is a day to mark India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, which resulted in the division of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Pakistan (now Pakistan)

Vijay Diwas 2024: Wishes, messages, and quotes to share on this day

Vijay Diwas is an occasion to honor national unity, patriotism, and the power of the Indian military. So on this special day, you may want to wish your near and dear ones with special messages