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62 accidents reported at ordnance factories in 2024: Govt to parliament

The compensation and support to the families of the deceased workers and to the injured workers are provided as per provisions of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923

As mercury increases, NDMA readies 300 heat action plans for cities

States are mandated to develop and implement heat HAPs for awareness and prevention of heat-induced diseases. However, most do not go beyond issuing standard advisories on heat prevention

Mumbai Airport's Terminal 1 to be razed over safety concerns: AERA

AERA's statement and these audit findings come after the collapse of Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 canopy on June 28 last year, which killed a cab driver and injured eight people

PM Internship scheme: FM Sitharaman launches mobile app for candidates

I appeal to industry that more companies should come forward and participate in the scheme, says FM

Highlights: SC issues contempt notice to Delhi home secretary over Nitish Kataria remission plea

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DIAL cries foul over flight operations from Hindon airport in Ghaziabad

Delhi HC refuses to grant interim relief, but agrees to hear plea

Fadnavis urges peace amid Nagpur violence over rumours of burning holy book

Police fired tear gas shells and resorted to cane-charge to disperse the mob in Chitnis Park and Mahal areas. Violence also reportedly spread to Kotwali and Ganeshpeth in the late afternoon

In 'dry' Gujarat, govt collects ₹34 cr in tax in two years on liquor sales

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who handles Prohibition and Excise department, said 22 hotels in Ahmedabad and six hotels in Gandhinagar district have been given permits to sell liquor

CM Sukhu presents Rs 58,514 cr budget with focus on tourism, green energy

The Chief Minister also announced to give arrears of pensioners in the age bracket of 70-75 years in the first phase in May

PM Modi joins Truth Social hours after Trump shares his Lex Fridman podcast

In his first post on Truth Social, PM Modi said, 'Looking forward to interacting with all the passionate voices here and engaging in meaningful conversations in the times to come'

45% of 4,092 MLAs in 28 states, 3 UTs face criminal charges: ADR analysis

According to latest ADR report, 1,861 MLAs declared criminal cases against their names. Of these, 29 per cent or 1,205 MLAs face serious criminal charges, including cases related to murder, kidnapping

Dept of Future to ₹2100 for women: Highlights of Haryana's ₹2.05 trn budget

CM Saini made various announcements in the budget, including earmarking Rs 5,000 crore for 'Lado Lakshmi Yojana' under which Rs 2,100 will be given to the state's women

SC gives 3 months to Centre for delimitation exercise in Northeast

The top court had previously raised concerns over the delay in carrying out the delimitation exercise in these states despite a 2020 presidential order rescinding the deferment of the process

On UP model, Delhi Police to launch 'Shishtachar' squads for women's safety

The decision follows a promise made by the BJP before the Delhi assembly elections to introduce "Anti-Romeo Squads" and install CCTV cameras in public spaces as part of their poll manifesto

Delhi HC asks Centre to follow SC order on plea to rename India as Bharat

Justice Sachin Datta also allowed the petitioner to withdraw his petition in this regard

FM Sitharaman launches dedicated mobile app for PM Internship Scheme

The second round of the project started in January this year under which over 118,000 internship opportunities have been posted by around 327 companies

EPFO settles 21.6 mn claims within 3-day deadline via auto mode: Govt

At present, 96 per cent corrections are being done without any EPF office intervention, and over 99 per cent claims are received through online mode

Mumbai woman loses Rs 20 cr in digital arrest scam; police probe conspiracy

Officials said that both accused are part of an international fraud gang and were directly involved in planning and carrying out the crime

Railways' financial health sound, paying expenses from own income: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw noted that the national transporter has successfully overcome pandemic-related challenges, with passengers returning to train travel and both passenger and cargo traffic showing growth

Study projects loss in India's solar power potential due to air pollution

Pollutants in the air can absorb and scatter sunlight, thereby lowering the intensity of the sun's radiation reaching the earth's surface