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Centre proposes stricter microbial contamination norms under Schedule M

The Union Health Ministry has proposed tightening microbial contamination limits in Grade A clean areas to align India's pharmaceutical manufacturing standards with WHO guidelines

Delhi SIR: SC to hear plea over EC's Form 6 clarification on Nov 19

The bench said the matter would be taken up for hearing on November 19

IMA welcomes rank-based system in Neet, seeks safeguards to protect merit

The proposed system is yet to be notified through final NMC regulations. A draft regulation is expected to be issued for stakeholder consultation

What is Form 6? EC clarifies its use for voters excluded from SIR rolls

The Election Commission said previously enrolled voters whose names are missing from draft SIR rolls can use Form 6 to seek inclusion in the final electoral roll without facing automatic prosecution

Govt approves strengthening of fast track courts to deal with child abuse

The courts, including exclusive POCSO courts, are meant to ensure time-bound trials and disposal of pending rape cases and crimes against children

Delhi HC warns against forum shopping in intellectual property disputes

The court returned 17 commercial suits, largely involving intellectual property disputes, saying the parties had little or no substantial connection with Delhi

Cabinet approves ₹4,371 crore to overhaul India's data collection system

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the Cabinet has cleared ₹4,371 crore to modernise the country's data collection system

Twin cyclone impact: Andhra govt seeks ₹4,500 crore 'immediate' relief

The chief Minister estimated that very severe cyclonic storm Arnab inflicted a loss of at least ₹4,563 crore and severe cyclonic storm Murasu immediately after that ₹343 crore

EC separates new voter inclusion form, declaration in online version

In September, it had already withdrawn the declaration from its digital platforms in states where the special intensive revision of voters' (SIR) list has been completed

SC upholds states' power to levy additional sales tax under 1974 ruling

While declining to undertake a fresh adjudication on the reference, the court clarified that the five-judge Constitution Bench ruling in S Kodar vs State of Kerala (1974) continued to hold the field

Delhi HC to hear lawyers' plea seeking action against suspended ACP, cops

The controversy stems from an October 23 incident at Shahdara police station, where advocate Lalit Bansal allegedly sustained a serious head injury during a scuffle

Laws penalising having more than 2 children have lost relevance: SC

Supreme Court referred the validity of a two-child disqualification provision under Maharashtra law to a larger bench, saying such laws raise concerns over reproductive autonomy under Article 21

Diwali shopping rush brings Delhi traffic to a crawl, key roads hit

Heavy traffic was reported in and around several major shopping hubs, including Sarojini Nagar, South Extension, Lajpat Nagar, Karol Bagh, Kamla Nagar, Chandni Chowk and Rajouri Garden

Delhi wakes to another smoggy morning, AQI at 373; NCR cities also choke

Punjabi Bagh records the highest reading at 452, followed by Jahangirpuri at 450; Gurugram and Noida also report 'very poor' air

Bihar's river silt to now help pave highways in bid to reduce flood risks

NHAI plans to use river silt for highway construction in Bihar, aiming to tackle flooding and reduce dependence on agricultural land for construction material

Associated Alcohols moves SC against CCI probe into alleged liquor cartel

The company has challenged a Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling allowing a CCI investigation into alleged bid rigging and market allocation among liquor distilleries in the state

SC questions app developers on opting out of Google's Play billing system

The Supreme Court questioned developers on their ability to use alternative payment providers as it heard a challenge to Google's Play Store billing policies and contracts

Previously enrolled voters can file Form 6 if missing from SIR rolls: EC

The Election Commission says previously enrolled voters missing from draft SIR rolls can seek inclusion through Form 6 without automatically risking prosecution for a false declaration

Extreme poverty down, urban transport infra expanded in 12 years: PM Modi

Inaugurating Pune Metro Line 3, the Prime Minister highlights India's expanding metro network and transformation in urban transport infrastructure over the past 12 years

Indian foreign secy to arrive in Nepal on Wednesday, may call on PM Shah

Foreign Secretary Misri is paying an official visit to Nepal from November 4-5 at the invitation of Nepal's Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai