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India adds six properties to tentative list for Unesco recognition

With these additions, India now has 62 sites on the tentative list

Parliamentary panel expresses concern over underuse of funds under PM-ABHIM

The parliamentary panel, chaired by Samajwadi Party (SP) member Ram Gopal Yadav, expressed concerns over the scheme's absorption capacity and the professional efficiency of its implementing agency

LIVE news updates: Tamil Nadu govt presents Budget 2025-26 in Assembly

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CM Rekha Gupta vows to paint Delhi with colours of happiness, prosperity

Gupta highlighted her vision for the capital, focusing on progress and prosperity, and reaffirmed the importance of her leadership in achieving a brighter future for the people of Delhi

Delhi-NCR commuters may soon see an end to border traffic jams, toll clogs

A govt proposal seeks to relocate toll collection points and implementing new tolling systems at busy corridors such as Delhi-Gurgaon and Delhi-Ghaziabad-Noida routes

Telangana tunnel collapse: Search ops underway to locate 7 missing persons

The personnel of different organisations involved in the operation went inside the tunnel on Friday morning, taking the necessary equipment with them, an official release said

Indian injured in illegal boarding of tanker in S'pore Strait, discharged

Officers from Police Coast Guard (PCG) boarded the vessel on February 28 at 8.20 am and saw a crew member lying on the ship's main deck, bleeding from his right eye

State of the police: Situations vacant, from West Bengal to Mizoram

India is one of the most under-policed nations in the world as state governments fail to recruit personnel

Rooftop solar power scheme has a mountain to climb despite funding

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is to supply solar power to 10 mn households by Jan 2027

No other religion has such rich tradition of festivals: Adityanath on Holi

Addressing the traditional 'Narsingh Shobhayatra' in Gorakhpur, he stressed that Holi gives out the message of an maintaining an "Akhand" (intact) country through unity

Tamil Nadu govt presents Budget 2025-26 in Assembly, AIADMK stages walkout

Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu said women using fare-free bus services has risen to 65 per cent from 40 per cent

Sambhal police conduct flag march, monitor Holi celebrations with drones

Other than police, paramilitary forces also conducted a flag march in Sambhal, whereas the administration is using drones for proper monitoring of the situation in the district

Centre directs IIM Rohtak Board to suspend or send director on leave

The Centre has also asked the Board to hand over the charge of IIM Rohtak to another faculty member who has not been associated with the financial matters of the institute

AGTF, Faridkot police nab gangster Manpreet Singh in encounter; 3 arrested

Manpreet Singh, a key accused in the recent murder at Village Kapura in Moga on February 19 and a firing incident at Raja Dhabha in Jagraon on February 26, was injured during the encounter

13,000 extra general tickets sold on Feb 15: Vaishnaw on Delhi stampede

Railways sold 13,000 extra general tickets at NDLS on Feb 15, the day of the stampede that killed 18; Rs 2.01 crore in compensation disbursed to 33 affected families, says railway minister

PM Modi, President Murmu extend greetings to nation on occasion of Holi

This festival filled with joy and happiness will infuse new enthusiasm and energy in everyone's life and will also deepen the colours of unity among the countrymen, said PM Modi

Holi processions in Sambhal to end by 2:30 pm for Friday prayers: Official

Earlier on Thursday, Sambhal Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Chaudhary led a flag march with police personnel to ensure law and order

Manipur police continue search operations in vulnerable areas of state

Manipur remained tense but under control in the past 24 hours as security forces conducted search operations in sensitive areas

Delhi's AQI remains 'moderate' as light rain predicted for the day

The IMD has predicted possibility of cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle towards night

Delhi to see cloudy skies, light rain on Holi; AQI remains 'moderate'

Strong surface winds (20-30 km/h) are expected over the Indo-Gangetic Plains, including Delhi amid warm conditions