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Plea in HC challenges removal of Jantar Mantar as protest site

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Indian Youth Congress's (IYC) chief Uday Bhanu Chib moved the Delhi high court against Delhi police's decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site in the Capi... Read More


Horticulture specialist Dhaliwal take charge as PAU vice-chancellor

Ludhiana, Oct. 15 -- Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has appointed Dr Harvinder Singh Dhaliwal as its new vice-chancellor, with the university's board of management approving his appointment at a... Read More


U'khand farmers facing losses due to hailstorms to get extra relief

Dehradun, Oct. 15 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced additional financial assistance for farmers whose crops were damaged by recent hailstorms across the state, besides defer... Read More


Haryana pollution board fines official for open waste dumping

Gurugram, Oct. 15 -- The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) imposed an environmental compensation of Rs.25,000 on the block development and panchayat officer (BDPO) of Dharuhera over open d... Read More


Cabinet okays bonus to 1.14mn railway staff ahead of festivals

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the payment of productivity linked bonus (PLB) of 78 days for Rs.2009.61 crore to 1.14 million for railway employees, in recognition of th... Read More


Disability pension norms revised; Rs.53k-cr cleared for aid scheme

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an outlay of Rs.53,428 crore for the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years, from 2026-27 to 2030-... Read More


India ready to explore defence cooperation with ASEAN: Rajnath

NEW DELHI, Oct. 15 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India was ready to explore defence cooperation with ASEAN in areas ranging from patrol vessels, radars and air defence systems to... Read More


Influencer's SUV found near Nepal border

Lucknow, Oct. 15 -- An SUV registered in the name of social media influencer Shraddha Dubey, the prime accused in the suspected murder of 28-year-old cafe owner Shiva Sharma, was found abandoned near ... Read More


CBI names Nanded resident in new NEET leak charge sheet

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet containing an additional name in the list of accused as well as forensic findings in the... Read More


304 out of 358 talukas in Maharashtra are drought-affected, says Fadnavis

MUMBAI, Oct. 15 -- The Maharashtra government on Wednesday added 39 talukas to its list of 265 affected by drought, raising the total number to 304 - this means 84.92% of the state is now drought-hit.... Read More