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Supreme Court closes proceedings against Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud noted that both the women were major and have stated that they were residing at the ashram voluntarily

World Bank, ADB commit $1.6 bn for Andhra capital Amaravati from Jan 2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu recently said the WB has agreed to extend Rs 15,000 crore for Amaravati Phase-I development and that work will start from December

Private sector must lead in India's defence innovation: Rajnath Singh

He also said that the Government of India, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, is dedicated to making India's defence sector more innovative and technology-oriented

Haryana to provide free dialysis service for chronic kidney patients

The newly sworn-in Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also said that in future, all medical colleges in the state will provide free dialysis facilities

RG Kar issue: Junior doctors' in WB fast-unto-death enters 14th day

They are also demanding increased police protection in hospitals, recruitment of permanent women police personnel, and swift filling of vacant positions for doctors, nurses, and other workers

Ashneer Grover withdraws NCLT plea against BharatPe after settlement

Besides, on October 17, Grover also withdrew a plea from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), where he had sought an early hearing of the case in NCLT

Supreme Court rejects petition for regulatory body over OTT platforms

The Union of India and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting introduced IT Rules 2021 to self-regulate OTT platforms however the same has been inefficient, the petition stated

Supreme Court grants bail to MLA Abbas Ansari in money laundering case

Abbas Ansari is the son of gangster-politician and former MLA Mukhtar Ansari, who died in jail a few months ago

Some pernicious forces trying to show India in bad colour: VP Dhankhar

Vice President said these forces have a 'sinister design' to use international fora to question our human rights record

Wrestlers' harassment: HC asks Delhi Police's reply on Brij Bhushan's plea

Delhi high court asked the police and the wrestlers to file their replies to the application of Brij Bhushan Singh for early hearing and listed it for hearing on December 16

Ten more die after 'consuming illicit liquor' in Bihar, toll rises to 35

The suspected hooch tragedy has triggered a political blame game with opposition parties questioning the efficacy of the ban

Child marriage prevention cannot be undermined by personal laws: SC

Authorities should focus on preventing child marriages and protecting vulnerable minors, with penalising offenders being a last resort: Supreme Court

Actor Tamannaah Bhatia questioned by ED in HPZ token money laundering probe

Reports indicate that Tamannaah Bhatia was said to have received payments for a 'celebrity appearance' at an event for the app company, but there are no 'incriminating' allegations against her

J&K LG allocates portfolios to newly inducted ministers in Omar-led cabinet

According to the order, deputy chief minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary will hold the charge of Public Works (R&B), Industries and Commerce, Mining, Labour and Employment, and Skill Development

Kapil Sibal hails Supreme court ruling on Section 6A of Citizenship Act

In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act

Odisha government reconstitutes task force to enhance NEP implementation

As per the notification, the Development Commissioner cum Additional Chief Secretary will suggest the measures to be taken up for the implementation of the NEP 2020 in the state

Delhi in red: Air quality dips further; many places log 'very poor' index

Delhi's neighbours Uttar Pradesh's Noida and Haryana's Gurugram also reeled from poor air quality levels. Delhi's Mundka logged one of the poorest AQIs at 377, which is very close to 'severe' mark

Security enhanced at Bahraich hospital, two injured accused admitted

On October 17, two accused, Sarfaraz and Mohammad Talib were shot in the leg by Uttar Pradesh Police while trying to flee to Nepal

Bihar hooch tragedy: Culprits caught as government responds, says Manjhi

Describing the tragedy as "tragic," Jan Suraj Party chief Prashant Kishor said on Thursday that the state's liquor ban is not enforced anywhere, existing only in government files and political

Statue collapse: Fabricator arrested; used substandard material, say police

Police said the fabricator used inferior material to form the structure and did not join the parts properly through welding