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Second trial incineration of Union Carbide waste likely to begin Wednesday

On the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984, a highly toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal

IRCTC case: Lalu Prasad Yadav challenges validity of prosecution sanctions

The allegations include criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption, which carry a maximum jail term of seven years

Copyright owner can issue licences even if not a registered society: HC

The court held that PPL, being the owner of the copyright in the songs, was entitled to issue licenses for their use, even though the latter was not a registered copyright society

SKM slams Punjab CM for police action on farmers before Chandigarh protest

Condemning the action, the SKM appealed to the farmers across Punjab to join the week-long protests at Chandigarh and organise widespread campaigns in the villages

Police detain SKM leaders ahead protest; Punjab CM warns farm unions

In Ludhiana, SKM leaders including Harjit Singh Giaspura, Balwant Singh Khirnia, Avtar Singh Mahlo, Manmohan Singh Deol and Dilbag Singh were allegedly detained

Highlights: US crude futures fall to $66.77 a barrel, lowest since November 2024

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Bombay HC stays special court order directing FIR against Buch, five others

The court said order passed 'mechanically', adjourns the matter for four weeks

Dacoit Kusuma Nain dies: All about the notorious bandit of Chambal

Chambal dacoit Kusuma Nain gained notoriety when she gunned down 15 people and gouged out the eyes of two victims in Asta village in UP's Auraiya in 1984

Lok Sabha MP's secy loses over Rs 1L after calling fake helpline number

According to the police, the victim was attempting to book a train ticket from Chennai to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, through a mobile application

Delhi HC grants bail to Christian Michel in Rs 3,600 cr AgustaWestland case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland money laundering case.

The double standard of body shaming: Why men aren't spared either

From unrealistic beauty standards to online ridicule, men face body shaming too. Yet, the issue is often dismissed

PWD sets deadline of April 30 for filling 7,000 potholes across Delhi

The alleged poor condition of roads across the national capital was a major issue during the campaigning for the 70-member Delhi Assembly elections

Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan' or 'Pakistani' in poor taste, not a crime: SC

The accused, Hari Nandan Singh, had approached the Supreme Court challenging the Jharkhand High Court's refusal to quash the case against him

India's stability fuels global growth, says PM Modi in post-Budget webinar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights India's resilience, calls MSMEs the backbone of growth; announces expanded credit, new export missions, and policy reforms to boost manufacturing

Supreme Court asks states to check unfair pricing by private hospitals

Supreme Court calls for policy to stop hospitals from forcing patients to buy medicines, medical devices at high rates from hospital-linked pharmacies, asks states to regulate pricing

UP Assembly speaker slams MLA for spitting pan masala in Vidhan Sabha

Addressing the UP Assembly before the House proceedings began, Speaker Satish Mahana emphasised the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the Assembly

Beed sarpanch murder causes political storm in Maharashtra: All we know

Deshmukh, a sarpanch in Beed's Massajog village, was tortured and murdered on December 9, 2024 by seven men

Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar gets regular bail in wrestler murder case

Sushil Kumar was the main accused in the murder of a junior wrestler Sagar Dhankar in May 2021

Punjab to deploy anti-drone tech to check drug inflow from across border

The deployment of anti-drone technology will help the state government's anti-drugs campaign in a big way, Cheema said

Delhi Traffic Police Lok Adalat 2025: Settle challans without heavy fines

Delhi vehicle owners can settle their traffic challans without paying heavy fines as National Lok Adalat 2025 is scheduled to take place on March 8, 2025