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Delhi govt set to bring private universities bill next week

India, Aug. 7 -- The Delhi government is working to formulate the Delhi Private Universities Bill for creating a regulatory framework to establish and operate private universities in the national capi... Read More


Govt says fertiliser DBT ensures 'no denial' of subsidised fertilisers to all eligible farmers

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The government on Friday said the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for fertilisers continues to ensure that subsidised fertilisers are supplied to all eligible farmers on a "n... Read More


Airline technical defects hit five-year high in 2025: Govt data

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The number of significant technical defects reported by Indian scheduled airlines rose to a five-year high in 2025, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha by the civil aviation... Read More


NHDA faced severe financial setbacks from 2015 to 2019 - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) faced severe financial setbacks due to political interference in housing loan and assistance distribution between 2015 and 2019, ... Read More


Illegal mining triggers uproar in Punjab assembly session, Congress stages walkout

Chandigarh, Aug. 7 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha witnessed stormy scenes on the fourth day of the monsoon session on Thursday as Congress legislators staged a walkout over alleged rampant illegal mining ... Read More


'Possible conspiracy behind series of prison violence incidents under investigation' - Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today(07) that suspicions have arisen over whether the escalating violence reported at sever... Read More


Delhi govt begins process to appoint DERC chairperson

India, Aug. 7 -- The Delhi government has initiated the process of appointing a new chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) and already interviewed eligible candidates for th... Read More


Jharkhand: Monsoon session begins amid opposition protests over exams irregularities

RANCHI, Aug. 7 -- The Monsoon session of the Jharkhand Assembly began on Thursday with the BJP legislators attending the House wearing masks as a symbolic protest against alleged irregularities in rec... Read More


What Jamshedpur FC's exit tells us

India, Aug. 7 -- One day after Jamshedpur FC pulled out of the Indian Super League (ISL), Mohun Bagan Super Giant announced another big ticket, long-term signing: Lallianzuala Chhangte. One club was s... Read More


It's time for India's Unified Payments Interface to fund itself-without burdening people at large

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- A day after India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill in Parliament proposing changes to the Payment and Settlement Syste... Read More