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The revised rates will come into effect from April 1 retrospectively

He also proposed reforms such as third-party audits, easing forest regulations, replacing the National Building Code with state-specific laws, and granting lifetime validity for registrations.

However, the court granted him exemption from appearing before the trial court

He said the DMK would launch the 8,000 coupon scheme for homemakers immediately after it formed the government

New Delhi is of the view that USTR investigations into excess capacity and forced labour lack factual basis; government and industry to submit formal rebuttals by April 15 deadline

For nearlyh 3 months, ISI was getting live visual feeds and information from hacked CCTVs installed at key sites

Why renewed politicking over Amravati can be detrimental to the economic interests of Andhra Pradesh?

Disruptions in the movement of oil and gas from Middle East countries have also led to an increase in the prices of raw materials such as steel, plastic and rubber

On April 10, the top court had agreed to hear on April 13 a fresh plea along with pending ones challenging the freezing of electoral rolls by the Election Commission ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in West Bengal.

The draft Delhi EV Policy 20262030 sets clear electrification targets for key vehicle segments, supported by a combination of subsidies, scrappage incentives and tax exemptions aimed at accelerating early adoption

Change follows DMKs objections to Mittals appointment based on his past social media activity

Updation of records carried out on the basis of PIN codes specific to Ladakh, instead of requiring each resident to individually visit Aadhaar centres, says release

The draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026-2030, uploaded on the transport departments website, also proposes a 50% exemption for strong hybrid EVs

On reports of making a bid for Organon, Sun Pharma told BSE: the information set out in the article is speculative in nature and there is no material event/information that requires disclosure under Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations.

Chief Minister directs officials to promote use of PNG

Colonel Shrikant Purohit was acquitted of charges in Malegaon blast case last year

He emphasised that the Constitution is not merely a legal document but the living spirit of the nation, embodying its aspirations, safeguarding rights, and guiding democratic governance

The impact of continuous western disturbances has been visible across, with widespread rainfall and snowfall reported, particularly in higher altitude regions

Joshi says clean energy push could generate 5.1 million green jobs; Storage, EVs, and global partnerships to shape next phase of growth

The South Dargah Mosque Association expressed disappointment over the appointment of a non-Tabi Kanni Muslim as the Chief Qazi from Thenbarpiri without any opinion of the Sunni Muslim Community

The regulator identified collusion through bid rotation and cover bidding, supported by identical errors, IP addresses, and financial instruments.

These include donations to major temples such as Dwarka, Somnath Temple and Ambaji Temple, along with support for education, healthcare and rural welfare.

Sagar Defence Engineering has got industrial explosive license for manufacturing munitions

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, who too addressed at Ran Samvaad 2026, emphasised that Ops Sindoor demonstrated Indias progression towards domain jointness

The satellite findings were corroborated by data from the Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing Department (EE&RSD), which had earlier identified 11 lakes as having disappeared.

Operation Sindoor was India's most powerful tool of progression towards domain jointness; But we need to achieve domain integration and fusion, General Dwivedi said

About 13 companies launched 26 versions of generic semaglutide, and more are in the pipeline, says Pharmarack

The bypolls were necessitated due to the demise of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti (Bagalkot) and Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Davanagere South)

On the measures to ensure data protection, as soon as the data is uploaded, it will vanish from the enumerators' devices and be stored in central servers, making it inaccessible to anyone

At 9 am, Assam led with 17.87%, Puducherry followed with 17.41% while Kerala saw 16.23%, according to data from ECI.

Kerala, Assam, Puducherry Elections 2026 LIVE: Polling for the three state elections begins at 7 am

He highlighted priority sectors such as education, healthcare, and water conservation, and called for stronger collaboration between the government and companies

Naidu further directed officials to ensure the construction and upgradation of national and State highways to boost economic activity across the State

The Commission also directed the Chief Secretary to appoint senior IPS officer Sandeep Mittal as Director General of Police (Armed Police and Vigilance and Anti-Corruption)

He is contesting the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls as a BJP candidate from Tenkasi districts Vasudevanallur constituency

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath handed over the land allotment letter to the BEL Chairman and Managing Director Manoj Jain for establishing the production facility in the Chitrakoot node

Sharp spike in Talegaon, Chakan and Pimpri-Chinchwad hits small units and migrant workers; government claims adequate supply while locals report black marketing and production cuts

Campaign ends with LDF pitting organisation muscle against UDF, which is seeking to harvest voter fatigue after a decade of Left rule

The country is facing its worst LPG supply crisis in decades due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war with Iran

In key apple-producing areas such as Shopian, temperatures remained below 15 degrees Celsius, raising concerns about the impact on pollination.

Claiming that the Centre was forcing Tamil Nadu to implement the National Education Policy, paving the way for thrusting Hindi upon the state, he said accepting the NEP would mean allowing the Centre to thrust Hindi upon Tamil Nadu

Basara Gnana Saraswathi temple to be developed with 225 cr

At the inauguration of Phase I of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, PM Modi thanked sugarcane farmers for contributing to the 20% ethanol blending in petrol

It has also signed contract for depo level inspection of Indian Navys P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft

According to investigators, the module has a transnational dimension and is being directed by handlers operating from across the border, particularly in Bangladesh and Pakistan

The external affairs minister will visit Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay in France on March 26 and 27 to participate in the G7 foreign ministers meeting with partner countries

It is unfortunate that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin protested against the Womens Reservation Bill, Sitharaman said

Restrictions on diesel sales in containers have been eased to manage demand.

Key provisions include standardised grounds for divorce, monogamy enforcement, a succession framework, and registration for live-in relationships

Tamil Nadu CM calls for special Parliament session in June amid concerns over timing and state representation