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MP CM Mohan Yadav transfers Rs 1,573 cr to 12.9 mn 'Ladli Behnas'

CM Yadav deposited Rs 1573 crores in the bank accounts of 1.29 crore beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna Yojana across the state as part of a monthly instalment of Rs 1250

IMA Maha conference: Docs seek stronger safety measures, cite RG Kar horror

The speakers cited the rape and murder of a PG student in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August, a case that made national headlines and triggered protests across the country

Delhi's air quality improves slightly, remains in 'very poor' category

Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' despite a slight improvement on Saturday evening, CPCB data showed.

Govt earns over Rs 650 cr from scrap disposal during cleanliness drive

Jitendra Singh said that the special campaign 4.0 was India's largest campaign for institutionalising swachhata and reducing pendency in the government offices

Pets shop in Delhi to face closure if fail to register with animal board

Failure to comply will result in the shutdown of non-registered establishments, as per rules outlined in the Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules, 2017, and the Pet Shop Rules, 2018

Treat anganwadi workers at par with permanent civil employees: Gujarat HC

The court passed its judgment on a batch of petitions filed by AWWs and AWHs appointed under the Centre's Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme between 1983 and 2010

Darul Uloom lifts ban on women entry; no phones on campus, veils compulsory

Women will have to wear hijab and have to be accompanied by a family member to enter the campus, according to the rules that came into effect on Friday

Migration to be eradicated by creating job opportunities: U'khand CM Dhami

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted the people of the state on the occasion through a video message, saying a 'mahayagna' of development is currently underway in Uttarakhand

Bose's grandnephew asks PM to bring Netaji's 'remains' before Jan 23

Chandra Bose, who had made similar demands to Modi on past occasions the last being on August 17, also called for a memorial in Netaji's honour in the national capital

Cong alleges job scam in Goa, minister asks HoDs to file police complaints

The circulation of a call recording by an individual allegedly offering to sell government jobs was intended to damage the reputation of the minister and departments involved, Rane said

Patriarchy didn't stop Indira Gandhi from becoming PM: Nirmala Sitharaman

She met the students of CMS Business School here on Saturday and discussed various measures undertaken by the Centre to support innovation as well as the government schemes available for young people

Assam police seize fake currency notes worth Rs 60.58 lakh, 1 person held

Diganta Barah, Commissioner of Guwahati said that, based on input a team of Guwahati city police and staff of Inter State Bus Terminal police outpost had apprehended 1 person named Hafiz Ali

TDS applicable on salaries of nuns, priests in govt-aided schools: SC

A top court bench led by outgoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud ruled that salaries paid from government grants are taxable

Report recommends Yediyurappa's prosecution in Covid scam: K'taka minister

The report proves the Congress' allegation that the "then government made money over the dead bodies, misusing the situation", the minister added

Ganga's water quality in UP deteriorating due to discharge of sewage: NGT

NGT said according to the report from Uttar Pradesh, there was a gap of 128 million litres per day (MLD) in sewage treatment in Prayagraj district

10k bus marshals removed last yr to return for anti-pollution work: Atishi

The call out notices will be issued to the CDVs from Monday and then they can start registration at respective district magistrate office on Tuesday and Wednesday

Air pollution: CAQM criticises growing backlog of complaints in Delhi

Among various steps, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed intensified efforts to remove highly polluting end-of-life (EoL) vehicles

Mumbai-Pune Expressway accident: 18 injured as bus collides with truck

The private bus, which was going to Mumbai from Kolhapur, rammed into the stationary truck. The accident occurred as the driver of the bus apparently lost control over the steering

JMM questions motive behind I-T raids on CM Soren's aide's residence

Income Tax department raided the residence of Sunil Srivastava, allegedly a close aide and personal secretary of Jharkhand CM Soren