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SC to set up panel to probe police excesses during NEET protest

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would constitute a high-powered committee comprising retired judges, a former DGP, an ex-CBI director and others to examine allegations of police... Read More


Keralam CM flags off containers from Vizhinjam, marking start of EXIM operations

India, Aug. 18 -- Chief Minister of Keralam V D Satheesan on Tuesday flagged off two containers from Vizhinjam, marking the commencement of EXIM operations from the international seaport here. Sathee... Read More


SC issues notice to Centre on PIL for restraining police from revealing identity of accused online

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, all states, Union Territories, and social media platforms Meta and X on a PIL seeking directions to prevent police orga... Read More


SC notice to Centre, states on plea to confiscate property of offenders in paper leak cases

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and the state governments on a PIL seeking directions to confiscate movable and immovable property of offenders and thei... Read More


SC dismisses plea seeking abolition of execution by hanging

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the abolition of the present practice of executing a death row convict by hanging and replacing it with less painful methods... Read More


No Khel Ratna for 2025; Tejaswin, Divya and Gayatri Gopichand among Arjuna awardees

India, Aug. 18 -- No Khel Ratna for 2025; Tejaswin, Divya and Gayatri Gopichand among Arjuna awardees The Sports Ministry on Tuesday decided against bestowing the coveted Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award ... Read More


Bill to Bar State Taxes on Minerals Tabled in Parliament

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The Union government introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha to bar state governments from imposing taxes, cesses or lev... Read More


Only 15 Of 132 Allocated Commercial Coal Blocks Have Begun Production

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The government has auctioned 141 coal blocks since commercial auctions began in June 2020, of which 132 had been allocated across the country as of 30 June 2026, the Minister of Sta... Read More


BMC Panel Approves 30-Year Lease of Century Mills Plot

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Improvement Committee approved the leasing of a 25,543 sq m plot at Century Mills in Mumbai for 30 years to Peddar Realty for redevelopment at... Read More


Kerala Opposes Mines And Minerals Amendment Bill

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Kerala has strongly opposed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament, arguing that the measure transfe... Read More