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Public bankS' net profits triple in 4 yrs, npa lowest in decades

New Delhi, July 29 -- The financial health of public sector banks (PSBs) has improved sharply, with combined net profit touching a record Rs.1.98 lakh crore in 2025-26 and gross non-performing assets ... Read More


LS begins debate on paper leak bill

New Delhi, July 29 -- Parliament resumed business on Tuesday as the Lok Sabha started a fiery debate on a new bill that aims for stricter punishment and time-bound trials for people accused of exam pa... Read More


SC DIRECTIONS contradict govt assurances: CJP

New Delhi, July 29 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday warned it would resume its nationwide protest if FIRs registered against the agitators are not withdrawn, alleging that assurances give... Read More


Minor sexual assault: SC stays arrest of SAD leader

Ludhiana, July 29 -- The Supreme Court has stayed the arrest of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Jaskaranjit Singh Deol, in-charge of the Mullanpur Dakha assembly constituency, in connection with a ca... Read More


Seechewal gives up security, cites cop shortage in Punjab

Jalandhar, July 29 -- Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha member and environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal on Tuesday surrendered his security cover, citing poor law and order in Kapurthala and Jalandhar ... Read More


Delhi Police diary entry shows pellet rounds were used

New Delhi, July 29 -- At least two rounds of pellets were used on July 20 on the orders of a deputy commissioner of the Delhi Police, according to the statement of a deputy commander of the Rapid Acti... Read More


Defamation case: Sukhbir exempted from personal appearance

Chandigarh, July 29 -- A local court on Tuesday granted personal appearance exemption to Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal in ongoing criminal defamation case, accepting his plea citin... Read More


UT has sufficient waste disposal capacity: Centre to Lok Sabha

Chandigarh, July 29 -- The Centre has informed the Lok Sabha that Chandigarh already has 23 Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste collection and disposal sites under the municipal corporation, surpa... Read More


Only 0.45% of Churu under forest cover, Centre tells LS

Jaipur, July 29 -- The Centre has informed the Lok Sabha that only 0.45% of Churu district's total geographical area was under forest cover. Union minister of state for environment, forest and climate... Read More


Govt betting on jobs, startups and sports to help youth: CM

Jaipur, July 29 -- Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday said the state government was supporting young people to achieve their aspirations in education, sports, employment and entrepreneurship.... Read More