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Kerala final electoral roll out following SIR; voter count at 26.9 million

The Election Commission of India (ECI) shared a link - http://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in - that enables the public to check their names on the updated list

Centre aims for 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didis' by 2029-30: Shivraj Chouhan

Explaining the term, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said 'Lakhpati Didi' refers to a woman whose net come per year is one lakh rupees or more

Delhi govt likely to notify Transgender Welfare Rules in 15 days

An official said that the rules will provide legal recognition, access to livelihood support, healthcare, education, rehabilitation and protection against discrimination for transgender persons

Delhi's Red Fort to stay open all week, no more closure on Mondays: ASI

The ASI official said since the issuance of the recent order, it has already come into force, and the fort site in old Delhi was open on February 16

Infiltrators to be removed from electoral rolls, country in 5 yrs: HM Shah

'If the Congress is committed to get rid of infiltrators, I challenge Rahul Gandhi to mention it in its manifesto,' Amit Shah said

Central forces to be deployed in poll-bound West Bengal from March 1

The official said that the first batch of around 240 companies will be inducted by March 1, while an equal number of companies will join them by March 10

Law must shift from 'fortress to forum' for wider access: CJI Surya Kant

The CJI invoked the Mehrangarh Fort as a powerful metaphor for the historical journey of law

SC flags uneven compliance in solid waste management, issues directions

The bench said courts have repeatedly reminded that the State has a duty to protect the environment and ensure the well-being of citizens

Calcutta High Court holds high-level meet on SIR after SC directive

Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal were among the officers attending the meeting

Eminent management educationist Professor Joseph Philip passes away

In a career of sixty-five years that straddled both teaching and practice of management including institution building, he was arguably without peers

Delhi government launches 'CM Jansunwai Portal' for public complaints

The chief minister said that this portal will help in monitoring the complaints of the public and finding timely solutions to the problems is a priority of the government

Court sends IYC workers to 5-day police custody over protest at AI Summit

Judicial Magistrate Ravi allowed the Delhi Police's plea seeking five days of custodial interrogation of the accused persons

UP govt gives ₹285 crore compensation to 251k farmers: CM Adityanath

The chief minister said farmers with crop insurance under PMFBY and MKDKY are eligible for financial aid if disasters cause crop losses

Delhi likely to extend existing excise policy after expiry on March 31

In June last year, the Delhi government extended the duty-based excise policy, which has been in effect from the licensing year 2022-23, for the 2025-26 fiscal

Court rejects bail to PFI national leader accused of links with ISIS

The NIA, which registered the case in 2022, has so far filed a charge sheet against 65 people and arrested 56 people, of whom 50 have been granted bail

Delhi boosts security at religious, heritage sites amid terror threat alert

While the intelligence inputs are being verified and assessed, security has been stepped up in and around sensitive religious places and crowded public areas

Delhi AQI improves to 'moderate' as temperature continues to rise

Twenty monitoring stations in the 'poor' category and 18 in 'moderate'; CAQM issues fresh statutory direction to tighten dust control and C&D waste management across Delhi-NCR

Delhi Police issues advisory for traffic curbs on final day of AI Summit

According to the advisory, traffic regulations will remain in force from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM to manage the expected heavy footfall and vehicular movement in and around the summit venue

Weather today: Heavy rain likely over South India; mercury to rise in North

IMD forecasts heavy rain over Kerala and Tamil Nadu on February 21 and 22, thunderstorms in several states and a gradual rise in maximum temperatures across northwest and central India

Uttar Pradesh CM to hold investor roadshows in Singapore, Japan next week

The CM is expected to hold investors' roadshows and meetings in Singapore and Japan on February 23-24 and February 25-26 respectively