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Won't allow impediments to SIR, says SC; extends Bengal voter list deadline

The top court extended the deadline for publication of the final voter list in West Bengal by one week

SC flags bank officials' role in digital arrest scams, orders coordination

The Supreme Court warned of lapses and possible collusion by bank officials in digital arrest scams and directed tighter coordination among the CBI, RBI, MeitY and other agencies

Pollution needs year-round action, says CM as Delhi gets six new stations

Addressing an event at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta said the government is working towards comprehensive citywide monitoring and long-term policy action to address pollution at its source

Sonam Wangchuk 'perfectly good', getting best of treatment: Centre to SC

At the outset, Justice Kumar asked Nataraj whether any progress had been made at the court's request to review Wangchuk's detention in view of his deteriorating health

Isro identifies south polar landing site on Moon for Chandrayaan-4 mission

According to ISRO officials, they had zeroed in on four sites of the Mons Mouton (MM) and found one of them suitable for landing on the lunar surface

Digital fraud like 'robbery': Supreme Court asks Centre to frame SOPs

The Supreme Court observed that digital scams have caused losses exceeding ?52,000 crore for Indians, an amount larger than the annual budgets of some smaller states

Sharad Pawar brought to Pune hospital; doctor confirms chest infection

A CT scan was performed and there is chest infection, Ruby Hall Clinic chief cardiologist and managing trustee Dr Parvez Grant said

Decide on Sengar's plea in 3 months in custodial death case: SC to Delhi HC

The bench was hearing Sengar's plea challenging the high court's order that had refused to suspend his 10-year jail term in the case

Centre mulls inquiry into Delhi flat allotment under JNNURM: Manohar Lal

Maliwal accused the then AAP government in Delhi for not allotting these flats because of vote bank politics as it wanted to take credit

Tanker carrying chemicals catches fire on Jaipur-Ajmer road; no casualties

The incident occurred around 4.45 am when the tanker, loaded with methyl chemical, on its way to Jaipur from Ajmer developed sparks near tyres

Who is Dhruv Sharma, 32nd Avenue CEO arrested in ₹500 crore cheating case?

The Gurugram police arrested Dhruv Sharma following allegations of multiple sales of a single commercial unit, with losses across cases estimated at about ₹500 crore

LS adjourned for day amid uproar over Oppn demand for Rahul to speak first

When the House met at 2 pm, Sandhya Ray, who was in the Chair, asked Shashi Tharoor to initiate the debate. to which latter told that Gandhi, being the LoP, should be allowed to raise certain points

Shah assures end of Naxalism by Mar 31, says 'it never benefitted society'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said Maoism never benefitted any society and spread destruction wherever it existed and cited examples of nations like Columbia, Peru and Cambodia.

PM Modi announces $175 million special economic package for Seychelles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined that the package would create new employement and skill-training opportunties for the people and especially youth of Seychelles

Bengaluru Metro fare hike stalled amid backlash; Tejasvi Surya detained

Bengaluru Metro's proposed fare hike has been put on hold after commuter backlash; BJP MP Tejasvi Surya protested against the move and was detained by police near a metro station

Opposition walks out from Rajya Sabha on Kharge being not allowed to speak

Congress member Kharge rose during Question Hour to say that the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was not allowed to speak on the Motion of Thanks but was not allowed to speak

Security tightened after bomb threat emails sent to 15 Delhi schools

The email also alleged that a blast would take place inside Parliament on February 13 at 1.11 pm, prompting heightened security alerts and coordination among multiple agencies

BJP's Manjusha Nagpure elected as Pune mayor, RPI(A)'s Wadekar dy mayor

In the 165-member PMC, the BJP won 119 seats, while Ajit Pawar's NCP and Sharad Pawar-headed NCP(SP) together secured 30 seats

6 injured as UP tobacco tycoon son crashes Lamborghini in Kanpur, FIR filed

No one has been detained in connection with the incident, the DCP said in a response to a question, adding that a detailed probe is underway

Try not to make AI or mobile phone the master: PM Modi tells students

In the second episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha, PM Modi noted that mobile phones have become masters of some children, who cannot even eat food without them or without a television screen