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The system uses Aadhaar-based biometric authentication to improve transparency, efficiency and citizen convenience
Karnataka plans to establish 2,000 CSR-funded schools and launch Yuva Setu to improve rural education and employment.
Residential properties will attract a maximum duty of 0.5%, while commercial properties will be charged 1.5%, providing major relief to societies on government-leased land facing high registration costs
The approved projects approved in the SIPB meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati are expected to generate over 10,000 jobs.
Rescue teams are searching for those trapped, while officials probe whether accumulated excavated soil triggered the mudslide
The CBI has so far arrested Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, former Vice Charman of Reliance Capital Ltd, Devang Pravin Mody, former CEO of RCFL, and Amit Bapna, former Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Capital Ltd.
The searches covered Carewell Aviation Pvt Ltd, its directors and a purported electoral trust
The platform will provide multilingual, AI-powered information through QR codes in over 130 languages, enhancing visitor experiences without requiring a mobile app.
IT Minister met executives from APACT, Hyundai Mobis and Seoul Semiconductor to seek investments in semiconductors, EVs and display manufacturing
More than 1.5 million new cancer cases are estimated to occur annually, and several patients are still diagnosed at advanced stages
It also cautioned of heavy to very heavy rain in Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur and Shimla districts and said heavy rain is likely in isolated parts of Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Solan and Kullu districts on Tuesday
The alert was issued at 12.30 pm after the landslide at the Kalladi tunnel project site in Wayanad at around 11 am
The landslide occurred at Kalladi, where work on a road tunnel project connecting Malappuram and Wayanad districts is underway
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presented the medal to Modi.
The appointment of VCs has always run into rough weather in the past, with the previous Governor R N Ravi rejecting the composition of the VC-search panels recommended by the previous DMK regime
The latest flash flood is the third such incident in the twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar in the past two days, following heavy rainfall that has battered the mountainous region.
Traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway's 'Missing Link' bypass section resumes after remaining shut for more than 18 hours following a landslide
The proposed amendment provides for 7 kg of foodgrains per person per month, subject to an overall ceiling of thirty-five kilograms per household
The company will invest in technology, logistics and talent to support expansion while ensuring a consistent customer experience
TCS has suspended the employees named in the cases and reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion
The assets are linked to Delhi-based businessman Vikas Garg, along with his family members and companies, with ED treating them as proceeds of crime in Mahadev online money laundering case.
This is sixth of seven Project 17A indigenous stealth frigates that Indian Navy plans to induct for enhancing maritime capabilities.
The recruitment drive will support the commissioning of new healthcare facilities and the modernisation of existing hospitals
Several rivers, including the Shivnath and Kharun, are in spate, forcing the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to remain on high alert following multiple operations to rescue stranded persons
MeT office issues 'red' alert, forecasts heavy rains over the next two days
Find here all the live updates on weather in Mumbai as the city reels under strong winds and heavy rain.
Rescue teams and civic bodies in Thane and Palghar districts are on high alert as rainwater has entered several low-lying houses
Rains also triggered landslides on the expressway connecting Mumbai with Pune, forcing its closure and disrupting traffic between the two cities
They called for a transparent, time-bound, and conflict of interest-free process to revise the NLEM, ensuring that it reflects the latest evidence, public health priorities, and the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
Having invested an estimated 20,00025,000 crore in Indias EV ecosystem, startup founders are seeking five changes to the 25,938-crore Auto PLI scheme, arguing the current framework rewards manufacturing scale but overlooks technology, R&D and indigenous innovation
The proposed hospital will have 1,000 free beds and 1,000 commercial beds.
This marks the fifth upward revision in the procurement price this season, as the government's onion buying for the 2026 buffer stock under the Price Stabilisation Fund has got off to a slow start
The extraction process, which began at 8 am, is scheduled to conclude by 5 pm, though officials are prepared to extend the operation to Sunday morning if the removal remains incomplete
Plum harvesting has begun across the Kashmir Valley with the onset of July, marking the arrival of the seasons second major fruit crop after cherries
The project will install 170 km of water and sewer pipes, upgrade seven water and 38 sewer pumping stations
The government plans to study the potential of each district for various sectors, have tie up with colleges to train candidates for the potential industries, and attract investments accordingly
The facility, being jointly funded by MeitY, the Gujarat governments DST, and IIT Gandhinagar, aims to create a steady pool of fab-ready engineers
Approval of vehicle models, processing of purchase and scrapping incentives, and exemptions for eligible vehicles are among the operations that will be completed on the portal
The State Cabinet has also decided to approach the Supreme Court to clear the legal objections to the project
The merchant vessel, while transiting from Aden, Yemen, reported an attempted pirate attack approximately 300 nautical miles east-northeast of Djibouti, said Indian Navy officials.
Chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the DAC is happening for the first time with new leadership of the armed forces
AstraZeneca is focused broadly on oncology (increasingly our largest segment globally and in India); biopharmaceuticals (cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, immunology, and vaccines); and rare diseases.
One important reason for rise in registrations is easier process announced last September by the GST Council.
New EPF Scheme 2026 caps mandatory PF contributions at the notified wage ceiling, making contributions on wages above 15,000 voluntary for both employees and employers
Decision follows widespread complaints that KSEB had been assessing security deposits by considering total electricity consumption instead of actual net electricity imported from the grid
Visiting flood-affected areas in Dhemaji district, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre will extend all assistance for relief and rehabilitation of people affected by floods in Assam.
Project expected to bring in an additional 2 lakh metric tonnes of marine fish annually
Net GST grows by 21% year-on-year to 3,144 crore, logging a rise of 553 crore

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