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Punjab HC strikes down Income Tax Act's Section 147A as unconstitutional

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down Section 147A of the Income Tax Act as unconstitutional, affecting rules on who can issue reassessment notices under the faceless tax system

MCD intensifies demolition drive across Delhi after Satya Niketan collapse

Civic teams carried out action against dangerous buildings, unauthorised construction and building norm violations across all 12 zones following death of 7 people in Satya Niketan PG collapse

Gadkari to skip Mumbai-Goa highway opening, says 'ashamed' of project delay

With the Mumbai-Goa highway still facing delays, Gadkari has vowed to blacklist more contractors and suspend officials responsible for poor project execution

Brics Summit 2026 Delhi: Check routes to reach railway stations, airport

The Delhi Traffic Police said that traffic arrangements may change depending on movement and security requirements and urged commuters to check official traffic updates.

Red Fort blast: NIA names Umer Un Nabi as mastermind of terror conspiracy

The NIA chargesheet alleges Umer Un Nabi revived a dormant AGuH module, radicalised recruits and helped arrange funds, weapons and locations as part of a wider terror conspiracy

Former Punjab minister Bhagat Chunni Lal passes away at 93 in Jalandhar

Chunni Lal served as a cabinet minister in the 2012 SAD-BJP government and held the portfolios of Local Government and Medical Education and Research

Delhi to see cloudy skies today; heavy rain alert in Odisha, Jharkhand

As Delhi braces for another warm and cloudy day, the IMD has issued a heavy to very heavy rain alert for Odisha and several other states, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds also expected

Nandan Nilekani, family named in Karnataka electoral roll discrepancy list

Nilekani, wife Rohini and their two children are expected to receive notices during the document verification phase of Karnataka's electoral roll revision

US Senators demand action against 3 India-based firms for data 'theft'

Bipartisan lawmakers alleged the firms ran hacking campaigns targeting thousands of Americans and US businesses, including private equity firms, pharmaceutical companies and more than 1,000 attorneys

Gandhinagar construction site accident: 15 workers rescued, 12 hospitalised

The accident occurred around 9 pm in Kudasan, with 12 rescued workers admitted to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital; all are safe, and no one is in critical condition

FSSAI food warning label proposal faces challenge over 'two-nutrient' rule

FSSAI's proposed front-of-pack warning labels face a Supreme Court challenge over phased implementation, nutrient thresholds, sugar and fat metrics, and exemptions for honey and jaggery

Sagar liquor tragedy: CM Yadav says administration given a free hand

adhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Sagar after 28 reported deaths linked to spurious liquor, as police arrested 16 of the 33 accused in the case

Reliance on common tech providers raises contagion risk: RBI deputy guv

RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain cautioned that reliance on a small group of cloud, technology and AI model providers could transmit disruptions across financial institutions

SC sends Vedanta buyback fraud case back to SAT for fresh examination

The Supreme Court asked SAT to reconsider Sebi's fraud allegations against Vedanta, citing discrepancies in trading data and contradictions in the regulator's investigation

Policy must balance innovation with accountability, resilience: RBI Dy Guv

Policy should provide room for innovation to grow while ensuring that accountability and resilience grow alongside it, RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain said on Wednesday.

Sugar imports remain viable despite fall in domestic prices: ISMA

Sugar imports continue to make commercial sense even as domestic prices of the sweetener soften, Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) President Niraj Shirgaokar said

Indus Waters dispute tests State sovereignty against international law

India's rejection of the 2026 Indus Waters arbitration ruling has sharpened a fundamental legal question: can a state disregard an award if it contests the tribunal's very jurisdiction?

Maharashtra to soon bring DELTA Act to tokenise immovable properties

The proposed DELTA Act will create a legal framework for blockchain-based tokenisation of land and other immovable assets, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said

Maharashtra readies India's first land tokenisation framework: Fadnavis

Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, Fadnavis said the proposed legislation would create a legal framework for the blockchain-based tokenisation of land and other immovable assets

Raghav Chadha's name added to Delhi electoral roll, AAP questions procedure

Raghav Chadha is back on Delhi's electoral roll after his name was removed from Punjab's draft list, with AAP raising questions over the process