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West Bengal CEO asks ECI to extend SIR electoral roll hearings by 7 days

West Bengal CEO requests ECI to extend Special Intensive Revision hearings by a week as some districts face delays in verification and data uploading

Over 2,000 GCCs set up as India's IT moves to AI services: Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw said AI presents a major opportunity for India to develop a new model of services for the global market

IAF begins Kargil courier services, 82 passengers airlifted in first phase

IAF begins winter air courier operations to maintain connectivity after road closures; 82 passengers ferried between Kargil and Srinagar on day one

Cop dead, 13 injured as swing falls, gate collapses at Surajkund mela

District Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ayush Sinha and MD Tourism Parth Gupta reached the scene immediately after receiving information

After Delhi biker death, CM Gupta rolls out 8-point excavation safety plan

Framework mandates strict safety norms at all excavation sites; departments ordered to submit list of ongoing and recent digging works within three days

No relaxation in land use change norms under consideration: J-K govt

The information was provided by minister Javed Ahmed Rana in the Assembly in reply to a question raised by MLA Surjit Singh Salathia, he was replying on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

Indian Coast Guard cracks international oil smuggling ring off Mumbai coast

The racket was being operated through a network of handlers based in multiple countries, coordinating the sale and transfer of cargo between sea-going vessels

App-based cab, auto drivers strike over fare policy, 'illegal' bike taxis

The protest affected commuters to some extent as most of the cabs and rickshaws linked to aggregator apps remained off roads

Ride hailing app services partially impacted as drivers go on strike

App-based ride users, including those of Ola and Uber, posted on social media about drivers not turning up and, in some cases, asking to cancel the booking and pay them directly in cash

Traffic curbs in parts of Delhi on Feb 9 due to official event at Rajghat

According to the advisory, special traffic arrangements will be in place from 10 am to 12 noon on February 9, during which diversions will be imposed depending on the movement of dignitaries

Delhi Traffic Police tests laser speed guns on NH-44 to curb overspeeding

According to Delhi Traffic Police data, 68 road accidents were reported in the Libaspur area between 2018 and 2023, including 28 fatal incidents

External factors won't affect India-China trade: Consul General Qin Jie

The Chinese Consul General was speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur

CM Majhi launches BCPPER plan, calls it growth laboratory for Odisha

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the BCPPER economic plan, positioning the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip region as a testbed for the state's long-term growth

Bengaluru - Mumbai premium train service will start soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a premium train between Bengaluru and Mumbai will start soon, citing line doubling and record rail investment in Karnataka

Union Cabinet minister helped stay hike in B'lure Metro fare: Tejasvi Surya

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar has asked officials to temporarily halt the proposed Bengaluru Metro fare hike amid political sparring between BJP and Congress

Preliminary report on Ajit Pawar plane crash expected soon: MoS Mohol

Civil aviation MoS Murlidhar Mohol said black box data from the crashed Learjet is under analysis and a preliminary report is expected soon

Delhi govt raises MCD commissioner's financial powers ten-fold to ₹50 crore

Regarding the decision, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said empowering local bodies for development is the government's top priority

India-US trade pact boosts Boeing's parts sourcing from India: Goyal

India-US interim trade pact removes tariffs on aircraft parts, boosting sourcing by Boeing and Airbus as India emerges as a key global OEM hub

EU, India begin talks on Horizon Europe association to boost research ties

Move could allow Indian researchers direct access to EU grants and leadership roles in global science projects under the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe programme

PM Modi begins two-day Malaysia visit, talks to focus on defence, trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived here on a two-day visit where he was received by his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.