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No eligible Bengal women will be deprived of Annapurna Yojana: PM Modi

The prime minister said that under the scheme, a fixed amount will be deposited into the bank accounts of women in Bengal every month, an amount for which they will not have to depend on anyone

Two Rajya Sabha MPs made special invitees to joint committee on FCRA Bill

In a rare move, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has nominated two Rajya Sabha members as "special invitees" to the joint parliamentary committee examining the FCRA Bill

Govt proposes CCTV surveillance at stores selling prescription drugs

The proposed amendment seeks to prevent unauthorised access to and sale of Schedule H, H1 and X drugs without valid prescriptions

Delhi SIR: SC to hear plea against voter name deletions on Sep 21

The court will hear the matter on September 21 after the petitioner alleged that details of 3.3 million notices and grounds for deletion among 4.7 million names had not been disclosed

Light rain likely in Delhi today; IMD issues alert in Bihar, Jharkhand

Delhi may see light rain and thunderstorms on Thursday, with the IMD forecasting a maximum of 34 degrees Celsius as monsoon withdrawal from northwest India is likely around September 19

PM Modi turns 76: List of events BJP has planned to mark PM's birthday

On PM Modi's birthday, the BJP has asked people to mark the occasion through a series of activities. from lighting a diya and donating blood to volunteering and joining cleanliness drives

MCD passes 12 demolition orders, seals 11 properties across Delhi

The civic body also carried out 46 demolitions as part of its intensified enforcement drive against dangerous buildings, unauthorised constructions and building norm violations

MDR on UPI payments likely to unlock ₹15K-21K crore revenue pool

Brokerages expect banks to receive the largest share of the levy, while Paytm, Pine Labs and other fintechs could gain from higher transaction-linked revenue annually

India's rooftop solar mkt has 132 GW potential, demand may hit 15 GW: Isma

ISMA says subsidies under PM Surya Ghar are driving installations, but policy continuity beyond March 2027 will be critical to sustain demand and manufacturing investment

PM Narendra Modi meets CEOs of Indian and global semiconductor companies

During the meeting, Modi highlighted strong semiconductor talent foundation of the country and urged the industry to further participate in skilling, innovation and emerging technologies such as AI

'Reforms Utsav': Centre plans 1,639 events to celebrate 1,300 reforms

Centre plans a three-month 'Reforms Utsav' from October 2 to showcase more than 1,300 reforms through over 1,600 nationwide outreach events

Build cities for women, make safety integral to urban planning: Experts

UN Women consultation shifts focus from protection to equal access and agency

PIL in SC challenges 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 in India

Petitioner questions the amended payment law, lack of gazette publication and differing treatment of UPI and RuPay debit-card transactions under the new framework

Niti seeks exploration, regulatory reforms to boost metals and ores trade

Niti Aayog cites dependence on critical mineral imports and the sector's exposure to the EU's carbon border levy while recommending exploration and regulatory reforms

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on plea against addictive social media

PIL seeks an expert panel to examine engagement-driven platform features, including infinite scrolling, autoplay and personalised feeds, and recommend safeguards for young users

Centre moves Supreme Court over striking down of Income Tax Section 147A

Government challenges Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling that invalidated the retrospective provision governing tax reassessment powers of jurisdictional officers in India

India considers cutting vegetable oil import taxes as prices climb

Prices ​of vegetable oils in India ​have climbed by nearly 20% over the last year and a measure that would ​lower their prices may increase consumption as households mark festivals from Sept to Nov

New-age private firms build critical-minerals supply chain in India

From Zimbabwean mines and domestic refineries to battery recycling, Lohum, Altmin, Attero and Navprakriti are building alternative sources of lithium amid country's high import dependence

SC asks RBI to ensure banks, NBFCs seize financed vehicle lawfully

A bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe held that financial institutions cannot use force, stealth or arbitrary methods to recover loans, even when borrowers have defaulted on repayment.

Maharashtra plans health innovation hub to test and scale local solutions

State-level platform will unite government, private healthcare, academia and innovators to test affordable solutions and expand interventions that show measurable impact