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Govt's pace of work tripled with focus on middle class: President Murmu

The President's previous two speeches to joint sittings of Parliament, on January 31, 2024, and June 27, 2024, had stressed on the government's efforts at empowering the "four pillars"

Govt's pace of work tripled with focus on middle class: President Murmu
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 11:01 PM IST

Delhi records warmest Jan since 2019, air quality sees slight improvement

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, nighttime temperatures were also higher than usua

Delhi records warmest Jan since 2019, air quality sees slight improvement
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 10:49 PM IST

Swachh Bharat Mission revolutionised sanitation landscape: Economic Survey

As of November, 3.64 lakh villages have achieved ODF Plus status, ensuring solid and liquid waste management and maintaining cleanliness standards

Swachh Bharat Mission revolutionised sanitation landscape: Economic Survey
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

Govt allows private firms to use Aadhaar verification for service delivery

The Supreme Court had in September 2018 termed Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act "susceptible to misuse". The Section 57 empowered private entities to seek and use Aadhaar authentication

Govt allows private firms to use Aadhaar verification for service delivery
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 10:19 PM IST

IMD forecasts warm Feb; above-normal temperatures may hit wheat crop

The cold wave days over Northwest India are also expected to be 'below-normal' in February

IMD forecasts warm Feb; above-normal temperatures may hit wheat crop
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 9:45 PM IST

News updates: FM gives final touches to her record eighth Budget

Latest News Updates LIVE: Catch all the major news updates from around the world

News updates: FM gives final touches to her record eighth Budget
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 9:04 PM IST

Incident didn't happen in public view: SC quashes case under SC-ST Act

The court said since the incident has not taken place at a place which can be termed to be a place within public view, the offence would not come under the Act

Incident didn't happen in public view: SC quashes case under SC-ST Act
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 6:46 PM IST

OpenAI cites US roots to avoid Indian courts, but lawyers say case holds

Six other lawyers, and submissions of two court-appointed experts in the OpenAI lawsuit, Arul George Scaria and Adarsh Ramanujan, said Indian judges can hear the matter

OpenAI cites US roots to avoid Indian courts, but lawyers say case holds
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 5:00 PM IST

Tap water connections in rural household crossed 150 mn mark: Eco Survey

Around 32.3 million (17 per cent) of rural households had tap water connections at the time of the launch of the mission in August 2019, the pre-budget document for the 2024-25 fiscal said

Tap water connections in rural household crossed 150 mn mark: Eco Survey
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 4:12 PM IST

Maha Kumbh: Ganga Aarti in Varanasi on hold till Feb 5 amid crowd surge

Similarly, the committees performing Ganga Aarti at Sheetla Ghat, Assi Ghat and other ghats have also appealed to the general public, visitors and devotees not to come for it till February 5

Maha Kumbh: Ganga Aarti in Varanasi on hold till Feb 5 amid crowd surge
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 4:08 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi's remark for President 'in poor taste': Rashtrapati Bhavan

A viral video purportedly showed Sonia Gandhi referring to the President as 'poor thing' and claiming that the latter got tired after delivering her pre-Budget address to Parliament

Sonia Gandhi's remark for President 'in poor taste': Rashtrapati Bhavan
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 4:08 PM IST

Air connectivity improved considerably with new airports, UDAN: Eco Survey

In the sphere of the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry, the Survey said the government is encouraging original equipment manufacturers to establish facilities in India

Air connectivity improved considerably with new airports, UDAN: Eco Survey
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 3:56 PM IST

5G rollout, regulatory reforms boosting digital connectivity: Eco Survey

The document tabled in Parliament on Friday stated that telecom infrastructure in India is being significantly improved through the BharatNet Project

5G rollout, regulatory reforms boosting digital connectivity: Eco Survey
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 3:42 PM IST

India has world's third largest metro network of over 1,000 km: Prez Murmu

Additionally, the decision to deploy 52,000 electric buses in the country, at an estimated cost of Rs 8,000 crore, will provide smooth and clean urban transportation

India has world's third largest metro network of over 1,000 km: Prez Murmu
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 3:32 PM IST

1984 Anti Sikh riots: Court reserves order in case against Sajjan Kumar

On January 21, the court had deferred the judgement in a case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in an Anti-Sikh riots case

1984 Anti Sikh riots: Court reserves order in case against Sajjan Kumar
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 2:47 PM IST

Maha Kumbh 2025: Locals of Prayagraj provide meals, shelter to pilgrims

Many locals have cleared up spaces outside their homes for visitors to rest at night

Maha Kumbh 2025: Locals of Prayagraj provide meals, shelter to pilgrims
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 2:26 PM IST

Election rules change row: SC orders EC to preserve video clips of polling

Considering the average voting percentage to be 65.70 per cent, it was perceivable that a polling station prepared to accept 1,000 electors saw around 650 turn up

Election rules change row: SC orders EC to preserve video clips of polling
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 2:21 PM IST

First time since 2014, no bids to cause trouble before Parl session: PM

With his government tabling its first full-fledged budget on Saturday in its third term, Modi said he prayed that Goddess Lakshmi, who is associated with wealth, will bless the poor and middle class

First time since 2014, no bids to cause trouble before Parl session: PM
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 1:39 PM IST

SC refuses to entertain PIL against special treatment for VIPs in temples

The top court was hearing a plea filed by Vijay Kishor Goswami, 'sevait' at Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple in Vrindavan, on the issue

SC refuses to entertain PIL against special treatment for VIPs in temples
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 1:35 PM IST

K'taka health dept orders implementation of SC directive on dignified death

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday announced that the state health department has passed a historic order to implement the Supreme Court's directive for a patient's right to die with

K'taka health dept orders implementation of SC directive on dignified death
Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 1:34 PM IST