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Cabinet approves Rs.8.69L-cr for revamped Jal Jeevan Mission

New Delhi, March 11 -- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved a restructuring of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Centre's rural drinking water scheme, which in its n... Read More


Meghalaya: 2 killed in firing during curfew

Shillong, March 11 -- Two people died in police firing during a curfew in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district on Tuesday, officers said, as tensions escalated over the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous ... Read More


Study finds 13.8% soil loss across Aravallis

New Delhi, March 11 -- Rapid urbanisation, mining and increased rainfall have driven an average 13.8% increase in soil loss across the Aravalli Mountain System between 2017 and 2024, a new research pa... Read More


Wife convicted for navy official's murder in Goa

PANAJI, March 11 -- A Goa court on Tuesday convicted the wife of an Indian Navy officer for his murder in 2019 and sentenced her to life imprisonment. Sandhya Chauhan, who was 32 at the time of the in... Read More


UCC may solve gender bias in personal laws, says apex court

New Delhi, March 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested that a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) may be the way to address gender discrimination in personal laws, weighing in on a contentious and polaris... Read More


MP seeks ban on social media for kids, Centre hints no such plans

New Delhi, March 11 -- Shiv Sena lawmaker Milind Deora on Tuesday urged the Centre in Parliament to consider a ban on social media for children, citing global developments where several countries have... Read More


No more panic packing: Anshula Kapoor's bin hack

India, March 11 -- Do you rush the packing process before a trip, turning what should be an organised task into a last-minute scramble? Chargers go missing, toiletries are forgotten and suitcases are ... Read More


Panel suggests 30 days' jail for NCP(SP) leader for 'insulting' BJP's Ram Shinde

MUMBAI, March 11 -- The privileges committee of the state legislative council has recommended 30 days' simple imprisonment for NCP (SP) leader Suryakant More from Ahilyanagar district, for making "ins... Read More


Pradeep Sharma's discharge plea nixed

Mumbai, March 11 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by former Mumbai police officer Pradeep Sharma, once known as an 'encounter specialist', challenging a special court's or... Read More


Female auto driver assaulted in Virar over queue dispute

Mumbai, March 11 -- Four people, including an auto-rickshaw driver, were arrested for allegedly assaulting a 37-year-old female auto driver after she objected to him picking up passengers out of turn ... Read More