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Delhi cold wave persists for third day; air quality remains 'poor'

Delhi continued to reel under bone-chilling cold wave conditions for the third day as daytime temperatures dropped sharply and air quality stayed poor, with the IMD warning of more cold days ahead

Kerala Guv to review Malayalam Language Bill amid Kannada minority concerns

A KBADA delegation met Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar, urging him to stall and reconsider a bill mandating Malayalam as the first language in Classes 1-10 in Kannada-medium schools

12 Congress councillors suspended after polls join BJP in Ambernath

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party president Ravindra Chavan announced the development at the BJP office late Wednesday night

Day after stone pelting, security remains tight at Delhi's Turkman Gate

Adequate deployment of police personnel and paramilitary forces has been made to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident

Renowned ecologist, Champions of Earth recipient Madhav Gadgil dies at 83

In 2024, the United Nations presented Gadgil with the annual Champions of the Earth award, the UN's highest environmental honour, for his seminal work on the Western Ghats

Uttarakhand Police tops ICJS 2.0 rankings, SDRF praised for Mahakumbh role

In the latest ICJS 2.0 ranking, Uttarakhand ranked first with 93.46, followed by Haryana at 93.41 and Assam at 93.16

Cold wave in India, hills see sub-zero temperatures; rain alert in South

Contrasting weather patterns are affecting the country, with severe cold and fog in northern states and heavy rainfall with strong winds forecast over southern coastal areas of Tamil Nadu

Anil Agarwal grieves son Agnivesh's death, calls it his darkest day

Agnivesh, who was on the board of Vedanta group firm Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), was recovering from an undisclosed illness at the time of his death

Mumbai court drops case against Navneet Rana over caste certificate issue

Rana, who claims to belong to a Scheduled Caste, is a former Independent Lok Sabha MP from Amravati (2019-24) in eastern Maharashtra. She later joined the BJP

Delhi riots case: Gulfisha Fatima walks out of Tihar jail as SC grants bail

The remaining three accused, for whom the release orders were issued early Wednesday, are also expected to be freed once all procedural formalities are completed

Census 2027: Centre notifies first phase, house listing to begin April 1

The House Listing and Housing Census will precede population enumeration and focus on housing conditions and amenities, with the exercise scheduled across states and UTs in 2026

India's Reform Express gaining momentum: PM Modi on GDP growth data

"India's Reform Express continues to gain momentum. This is powered by the NDA Government's comprehensive investment push and demand-led policies," Modi said in a post on X

India gets its first fully paperless district court in Kerala's Wayanad

Kerala's Kalpetta in Wayanad becomes India's first fully paperless district court, using AI tools and digital records to deliver faster, greener and more accessible justice

Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Kathua

The encounter started at Kahog village of Billawar this evening when security forces launched a search operation following information about presence of two to three terrorists

Likelihood of escalation at ONGC's Konaseema gas well remote, says company

A blowout is the uncontrolled release of crude oil or natural gas from an oil well or a gas well, following the failure of pressure control systems

NDMC presents ₹143 crore surplus budget for 2026-27; no property tax hike

During the announcement, the council also revealed plans to install 2,000 CCTVs throughout Lutyens Delhi, while confirming that property tax rates will remain unchanged

LoP post vacant, Opposition may not meet criteria for whips in Maharashtra

The GR made it clear that parties must have at least 10 per cent of the total House strength to be eligible to appoint a chief whip and a whip who are entitled to state-funded facilities

ED attaches assets worth ₹2.67 crore in railway freight charge fraud case

These illicit monetary gains, quantified at ₹16.15 crore, were "deliberately siphoned off" and "layered" into the personal bank accounts of Kabra, the agency claimed

Manipur violence case: SC orders forensic test of full 48-minute audio clip

During brief proceedings, lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioner Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust, said the matter had been listed around 10 times

Goa govt waives ₹3.2 crore interest on old loans of ST, OBC beneficiaries

These beneficiaries, however, will have to repay the loan principal