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NDMA to roll out 300 heat action plans as India braces for heatwaves

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

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

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

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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

Karnataka minister defends 4% minority quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' jibe

The Karnataka cabinet has approved changes to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act to include the 4 per cent reservation for minorities

Parliament Budget highlights: Discussion on Manipur disallowed

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Vadodara car crash explained: Law student arrested, 1 dead, several injured

23-year-old law student Rakshit Chaurasia is believed to have been intoxicated when he drove a speeding car into two scooters

HC discharges Gautam Adani, Rajesh Adani in market regulations case

When the offence of cheating itself is not made out, then even the charge of criminal conspiracy becomes unsustainable, it added

Maharashtra govt arm plans to raise $1.7 billion via local bond sale

The borrowing is part of a push by the Indian government to overhaul road quality and reduce traffic

Manipur ethnic violence: Cases to be tried in Guwahati itself, says SC

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna also extended till July 31, 2025, the tenure of a committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal

Uttarakhand finance minister resigns in tears amid public outrage

Uttarakhand's finance and parliamentary affairs minister Premchand Aggarwal's remark, perceived as disrespectful to hill residents, led to widespread protests

PM Modi flags 'anti-India activities' in joint presser with New Zealand PM

At joint presser with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon, PM Modi highlights 'anti-India activities,' stresses united stance on terrorism, illegal migration, and regional security

HC sends notices to Centre, 4 states for 'illegal' use of woman's picture

The photo has been used unauthorisedly by the state governments of Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Odisha and the Union Ministry of Rural Development

From childhood to govt, key takeaways from PM Modi's chat with Lex Fridman

In a podcast with AI researcher Lex Fridman released on Sunday, PM Modi spoke on a wide array of topics, including his experiences in the Himalayas, democracy in India, and the 2002 Gujarat riots

Tamil Nadu police detains BJP's Soundararajan over TASMAC scam protest

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai accused state minister V Senthil Balaji of being the 'kingpin' behind multiple scams

Govt proposes returning unused National Highway land to owners after 5 yrs

The govt has proposed amendments to the National Highways Act, allowing land acquired for highway projects to be returned to original owners if unused for five years

Sonia Gandhi, Mamata among those who inquired about my health: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said he was "greatly touched" by the concerns expressed across party lines which contributed to his speedy recovery

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon

The meeting comes amid a growing push to enhance bilateral ties, with both leaders set to discuss economic cooperation, trade expansion, and regional security