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War of words as Centre seeks Punjab's reply on drug-linked killings

India, Oct. 16 -- The Union home ministry on Friday put the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab on notice, demanding an official response over drug-related tragedies in the state. The move comes as t... Read More


Indian authorities close central new Delhi park ahead of planned voter roll protestPublished on: October 16, 2026 1:25 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- Indian authorities closed New Delhi's Central Park on Friday to prevent planned street demonstrations regarding a massive voter roll revision. The protest campaign was organized b... Read More


J&K CM demands action as IAS officer sparks outrage after abusing woman colleague

India, Oct. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has strongly condemned the conduct of senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan following a controversial online meeting, stating that his... Read More


J&K orders 15-day probe into alleged misconduct by IAS officer against woman colleague

India, Oct. 16 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed senior bureaucrat Mandeep Kaur to investigate the allegations against IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan and directed her to submit the in... Read More


Haryana, Sweden sign Rs.4,000 crore LOIs; Gurugram and Stockholm forge sister-city partnerships

India, Oct. 16 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's visit to Sweden has led to the signing of Letters of Intent (LOIs) worth Rs.4,000 crore to strengthen investment, trade and economic cooper... Read More


HD Kumaraswamy proposes new model for govt jobs: One job per family, reduce service tenure to 15 years

Bengaluru, Oct. 16 -- Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy has proposed a new approach to government employment, suggesting that reducing the service tenure of government em... Read More


Haryana, Sweden sign rRs.r4,000 crore LOIs; Gurugram and Stockholm forge sister-city partnerships

India, Oct. 16 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's visit to Sweden has led to the signing of Letters of Intent (LOIs) worth Rs.4,000 crore to strengthen investment, trade and economic cooper... Read More


LTCG tax changes must balance equity and efficiency: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Lahiri

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Any changes to long-term capital gains (LTCG) taxation must take into account both equity and economic efficiency, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri said on Friday, whi... Read More


Airfare rules to be published in two weeks, Centre tells Supreme Court

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Centre has told the Supreme Court that rules on airfare pricing have been finalised and administrative approval has been granted, adding that they will be published within tw... Read More


JKAS Association Announces One-Day Pen-Down Strike over Alleged Humiliation of Woman Officer

Srinagar, October 16, Oct. 16 -- The Interim Body of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Association has announced a one-day pen-down strike to protest the alleged humiliation of a wom... Read More