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Bhopal tragedy waste disposal: Mob pelts stones at incineration unit

The incident comes a day after the town was rocked by protests against the disposal plan amid a bandh call given by the Pithampur Bachao Samiti

Draft data protection rules balance regulation, innovation: Vaishnaw

The government issued draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act on Friday for public consultation till February 18

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Consent, data, parental nod on social media in focus: Experts on DPDP

According to Deloitte India, maintaining consent artefacts and offering the option to withdraw consent for specific purposes would necessitate changes at design and architecture level of applications

India can host music fests bigger than Coachella: What Diljit told PM Modi

The globally popular singer met the prime minister at his residence on Wednesday where they discussed music, culture, and India's artistic legacy

Woman booked for allegedly abetting husband's suicide in Gujarat's Botad

According to the police, Suresh Sathadiya (39) was found hanging from the ceiling of his house at Zamrala village in Botad district

Police arrests five in connection with Malda TMC councillor murder

Two men were arrested on Friday after apprehending three others on the day of the murder, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five, a senior police officer said

Going to Ajmer Dargah with PM's message of brotherhood: Kiren Rijiju

The minister will present the 'chadar' at the shrine of the Sufi saint and read out PM Modi's message

Beed sarpanch murder: All-party march in Parbhani for arrest of all accused

The morcha, started from the Nutan College ground, will culminate at Shivaji Maharaj's statue

6 killed in chemical blast at firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar

Tamil Nadu blast: The explosion is believed to have occurred during the chemical mixing process

Around 1500 yellow taxis in WB to be phased out by end of next year

There are around 4,500 Ambassador metered yellow taxis in the state which will come down to 3,000 by the end of 2026

Tight security arrangements in place for BPSC re-examination today

District Magistrate (DM) Chandrashekhar Singh spoke on the protests near the Gandhi statue in Gandhi Maidan and said that it was a restricted area

PM Modi launches 6-day Grameen Bharat Mahotsav, unveils rural India vision

At the inauguration, PM Modi interacted with artisans and was felicitated by Nabard Chairperson Shaji KV

New data rules: E-commerce, social media to delete user info after 3 years

The platforms are required to notify users at least 48 hours before data deletion, providing them the opportunity to log in or initiate contact to retain their information

Veteran nuclear scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram passes away at 88

He played an integral role in the nation's first nuclear test in 1974, and led the Department of Atomic Energy team during the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998

Bhopal toxic waste: 5 cases filed against protesters opposing disposal plan

Protests rocked Pithampur, around 50 km from the district headquarters, on Friday after toxic waste reached Ramky Enviro company

30 kg gold robbed from Manappuram Finance's branch in Odisha's Sambalpur

Besides the gold, the robbers took away over Rs 4 lakh in cash

Beed sarpanch murder: 2 absconding accused arrested in Maharashtra's Dhule

Several police teams were deployed to arrest three accused who were on the run, and an SIT was constituted to nab them

Alarming drop: Haryana's sex ratio at birth hits 8-year low of 910 in 2024

Five Haryana districts - Charkhi Dadri, Faridabad, Gurugram, Rewari, and Rohtak - reported sex ratio below 900

PM Modi to inaugurate Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in Delhi today

Celebrating Rural India's entrepreneurial spirit and cultural heritage, the Mahotsav will be held from January 4 to 9