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Assam govt declares public holiday on April 9 for assembly elections

The public holiday has been declared under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Farmers' income doubled; govt taking initiatives for agri sector: Chouhan

Chouhan asserted that the income of farmers has doubled and in some cases, the income has even increased three to four times

Only Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists eligible for SC status: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said that Scheduled Caste status is limited to Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, and is lost upon conversion to religions not listed under the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order, 1950

Delhi Assembly receives bomb threat ahead of presentation of budget

The threat was received via an email to the assembly at 7:28 am, followed by another email sent to Speaker Vijender Gupta at 7:49 am

3 arrested over suspected terror links in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada

As per preliminary investigation, the group is part of a network of around 10 members operating across the country and allegedly attempting to influence youth and divert them towards extremism

Goa nightclub fire case: Court grants bail to co-owner Ajay Gupta

Gupta was arrested in New Delhi more than three months ago

Rain, thunderstorms likely across many states; Delhi to stay partly cloudy

IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over east and northeast India, while plains including Delhi remain dry with partly cloudy skies and a gradual rise in temperatures

Centre seeks report from Odisha on felling of 2,000 trees at NIT campus

MoEF&CC seeks an action taken report from Odisha over proposal to fell over 2,000 trees at NIT Rourkela, flagging environmental concerns and asking for detailed examination

Anil Ambani approaches SC seeking Sandesara-like debt settlement framework

Anil Ambani has approached the Supreme Court seeking debt resolution similar to the Sandesara case, even as the court pulled up agencies over probe delays

Odisha loses another melanistic tiger to poaching; nine arrested

Odisha has lost another rare melanistic tiger to poaching, with nine arrested and a hide seized near Similipal, raising concerns over protection measures

SC tells Sebi to respond to Sandesara plea in Sterling Biotech case

The SC bench observed that its primary concern was the recovery of funds, stating that it was interested in money coming back to India, as this would benefit banks

SC asks CBI, ED to ensure fair probe into ADAG firms, flags reluctance

At the outset, Mehta informed the bench that an SIT, in pursuance of an earlier order, had been constituted comprising senior ED officers and financial experts from the banking sector

Delhi CM tables eco survey, per capita income likely at ₹5.31 lakh in FY26

The GSDP of Delhi at current prices during 2025-26 is likely to attain a level of ₹13,27,055 crore as per advance estimate, registering a growth of 9.42 per cent over FY25

Iran war poses unprecedented challenges for India, PM Modi tells Lok Sabha

PM Modi flags risks to energy supply, trade routes and Indian diaspora as Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over oil, LPG imports and global economic stability

Delhi records lowest PM2.5, PM10 levels since 2015, excluding Covid year

According to the DPCC data provided, the yearly average of PM10 and PM2.5 in 2024 were 225 and 110 respectively, in 2023 were 219 and 106

NEP does not impose one language on any state: MoS Education to LS

The minister said paragraph 4.13 of the NEP explicitly promotes multilingualism, citing clear benefits for learning capacity and outcomes from early exposure to multiple languages

LPG supply crisis: No respite for transporters, restaurants in West Bengal

Bijan Biswas, vice-president of the Indane LPG Distributors' Association in Bengal, said the overall situation has not improved significantly

Lok Sabha refers Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill to joint Parl panel

The Union Cabinet had already okayed the proposed Bill, aimed at further easing the compliance burden on businesses and advancing the government's agenda of decriminalising minor corporate offences

Kolkata Metro delay: SC pulls up Bengal govt for creating 'roadblocks'

We must not politicise every issue. This is about development and serving the common man. Let's not create roadblocks, CJI Surya Kant said

SC disposes of wife's plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention

Earlier, the top court had asked the Centre if there was any possibility for the government to relook at the detention of Wangchuk, considering his health condition