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HC seeks Centre's stand on Punia, Phogat's plea over WFI administration

The high court, however, ruled on August 16 that until the suspension order of the Centre is not recalled, it was necessary for the ad hoc committee to manage the fedtion's affairs

Satya Sharma reappointed as presiding officer for MCD mayoral polls

Sharma, who also presided over the previous mayoral polls in December 2022, will again oversee the proceedings

With 418 AQI, Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' for first time this season

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe plus'

CJI nominates Justice Kant as chairperson of SC Legal Services Committee

The post was previously held by Justice BR Gavai, who will now head NALSA, which is mandated to provide free legal services to the weaker sections of society

WhatsApp wedding invitation scam: Scammers find new tricks to steal money

Cybercriminals have found new ways to scam people, through fake wedding invitation links leading to potential data theft and financial loss. Here's all you need to know

NBCC bags Rs 263 crore contract in Kanpur from Income Tax Department

The Pratyaksha Kar Bhawan will serve as a state-of-the-art office space for the Income Tax Department, enhancing administrative efficiency and providing modern facilities

Ajit Pawar names Gautam Adani in BJP-NCP talks, sparks Opposition outrage

Ajit Pawar disclosed that the discussions before his early morning swearing-in as deputy chief minister in 2019 took place at a 'businessman's house' in Delhi

Parliamentary panel to hear officials on marriage age from next week

The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in December 2021 was referred to the standing committee and got several extensions

ICMR seeks 'out of the box' ideas from scientists to solve health problems

Proposals aiming for 'incremental' knowledge' or 'process innovation 'will not be funded through this scheme, the ICMR said

Bomb scare in Aligarh: Suspects at large, AMU authorities roped in

The police swiftly conducted security measures at the station to prevent any mishap

Train derails in Telangana's Peddapalli; 39 trains cancelled, 61 diverted

Restoration works are underway and a temporary approach road was also being laid

PM Modi lays foundation stone for Aiims Darbhanga; showers praise on CM

Modi made a veiled attack on the Congress-RJD combinewithout mentioning it by nameat a function in Darbhanga, a town in north Bihar, where he laid the foundation stone

Govt issues guidelines to crack down on misleading ads by coaching centres

The government is not against the coaching centres but the quality of advertisements should not undermine the consumer rights, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said

Bulldozer justice is unconstitutional: Here are the top quotes by the SC

The judgement said that "even the accused or the convicts have certain rights and safeguards in the form of constitutional provisions and criminal law"

Stubble burning in Punjab: CAQM issues show cause notice to officials

The notice sought an explanation from the officials as to why stubble-burning cases were on the rise and why the CAQM's orders to reduce air pollution had not been adhered to

Muslim quota row in Karnataka: Why the 4% proposal sparked political debate

The alleged proposal to grant a 4 per cent quota for Muslims in Karnataka's public works contracts has sparked political debate, with strong reactions from both the government and the opposition

Odisha's Trishna Ray wins Miss Teen Universe 2024 held in South Africa

Trishna Ray, a KIIT University student, won the title of Miss Teen Universe 2024 in South Africa. Her institute shared a post about the news of her victory 'making Odisha and India proud'

Gurugram uses 'Artificial Rain' against air pollution; did it really help?

A Gurugram housing society conducted "Artificial Rain" using sprinklers from a high-rise building to counter the increasing pollution

Blast at Indian Oil's Mathura refinery injures 8; fire now under control

Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud blast as huge flames rose from the refinery's Mathura plant, with the fire visible from several kilometres away

Centre rushes 20 additional CAPF companies to Manipur after fresh violence

At least 10 suspected militants were killed in a fierce gunfight with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday