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Maha Kumbh 2025: What is Amrit Snan and how to register for it online?

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is a huge spiritual and cultural event that is scheduled to take place from January 13 to February 26, 2025, in UP's Prayagraj

Speeches of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel created fear: Delhi police to HC

Opposing their bail pleas before Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur, police made its submissions in the UAPA case related to the violence which took place in northeast Delhi in February 2020

News updates: Grap 3 curbs back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels

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L&T chairman asks employees to work 90 hours a week, company backs him

Subrahmanyan's '90-hour workweek' formula is one step ahead of Infosys founder Narayan Murthy's suggestion of working 70-hours a week

Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu transfers SP, 2 officials, orders inquiry

Addressing a press conference, Naidu said he has ordered suspension of two officials, including a DSP, for their dereliction

Adani group, Iskcon join hands for mahaprasad seva at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh

The Mahaprasad Seva will be offered for the entire duration of the Maha Kumbh Mela, from January 13 to February 26

Genome India Project key biotechnology milestone for Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

The Genome India Data, that represents the genetic diversity in the country, will be available to researchers at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) through managed access

Grap 3 restrictions back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels

Delhi's air pollution levels showed an increasing trend and the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 357 at 4 pm, up from 297 on Wednesday, owing to "calm winds and foggy conditions"

2 injured in accident at Chhattisgarh smelting plant, many feared trapped

As per preliminary information, the silo an iron structure used to store bulk materials crashed, trapping under it some workers present at the site

Space science is complex, time consuming: Isro chairman S Somanath

ISRO chairman S Somanath on Thursday said space science is not just about the excit

Paralympic contingent, artisans among 10k invitees for R-Day Parade: Govt

These architects of 'Swarnim Bharat', with diverse backgrounds, include best performers in various fields and those who have made best use of the schemes of the government

INDIA bloc not just for polls: Farooq Abdullah after son's jibe at AAP-Cong

Abdullah said that his party seeks collaboration with the central government to resolve Jammu and Kashmir's challenges rather than engaging in confrontations

Rashtrapati Bhavan closed for visitors from Jan 21-29 for R-Day parade

The change of guard Ceremony will also not take place on January 11, 18 and 25 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

Tuhin Kanta Pandey take charge as revenue secretary in finance ministry

Before serving as Secretary in the DIPAM, Pandey held many significant positions in the Union government and the Odisha government

Over 50 paramilitary units to be deployed in Delhi for R-Day, elections

Delhi Police on Wednesday held an inter-state coordination meeting with various law enforcement agencies to discuss security arrangements in the national capital

Himachal Cabinet expands BPL list, includes women-headed families

Families with no adult members between 18 and 59 years, or those headed by women or whose head has a disability of 50 per cent or more have been included under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) list

Addition of OTP feature on RTI portal meant to protect user privacy: Centre

DoPT said the OTP feature, introduced on January 2, 2025, has been implemented to authenticate users and protect sensitive personal information included in the RTI applications

SAIL supplies 45,000 tonnes of steel for upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela

Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh will host the Maha Kumbh Mela from January 13 to February 25

Kerala Cong MLA, 3 others booked for abetment in party worker's suicide

Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan stated that the Congress party would conduct its own internal investigation alongside the police inquiry

Govt plans to give LPG subsidy worth Rs 35,000 cr to IOC, BPCL, and HPCL

The three fuel retailers have kept the price of domestic LPG unchanged at Rs 803 per 14.2-kg cylinder since March 2024 despite a rise in input raw material cost