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45 citizens awarded Padma Shri in ‘Unsung Heroes’ category on Republic Day
New Delhi: A former bus conductor who set up the world’s largest free-access library, a paediatrician who formed Asia’s first human milk bank, and a 90-year old rare musical instrument player were among 45 individuals from across India chosen for the Padma Shri award in the ‘unsung heroes’ category on…
Read More »Central Govt approves wage and pension hikes for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI
New Delhi: The Central Government has officially approved wage and pension revisions for employees and retirees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs), the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).This decision is expected to benefit approximately 46,322 employees and over 46,000…
Read More »Bank unions to go on nationwide strike on Jan 27 to press for 5-day work week
New Delhi: Bank employee unions have decided to go on a nationwide strike on January 27 to press for a long-pending demand for a five-day work week.If the strike proceeds, it will disrupt public sector banking operations for three consecutive days, with January 25 and 26 being holidays.Most of the…
Read More »Revision of electoral rolls can have serious consequences for those not included in voters’ list: SC
New Delhi: Observing that “no power can be untrammelled”, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said the revision of electoral rolls can have serious civil consequences for individuals whose names are not included in the voters’ list.The observations were made by a bench comprising Chief Justice and Justice Joymalya Bagchi during…
Read More »Centre Empowers LGs Of Five Union Territories To Take Action Under Drugs And Magic Remedies Act
Lieutenant Governors or administrators of five Union territories will now have the power to authorise officers to search any premises or seize any record related to misleading advertisements claiming magical properties and remedies for the treatment of certain diseases like cancer and diabetes. In an order notified in the gazette…
Read More »Bomb Threat In Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo Flight Forces Emergency Landing In Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 18: An IndiGo Airlines flight en route from Delhi to Bagdogra, West Bengal made an emergency landing at the Lucknow airport on Sunday morning following a bomb threat, police said. Bomb disposal squads, security agencies and airport authorities are carrying out thorough security check of the flight carrying…
Read More »Al-Falah University hired Doctors linked to Red Fort area blast without police verification: ED
New Delhi: Faridabad-based Al Falah University had appointed three doctors — two arrested by the National Investigation Agency and the third an alleged suicide bomber of the November 2025 Red Fort area blast — apart from other specialists without police verification or scrutiny, the Enforcement Directorate has found.The agency, as…
Read More »Budget Session From January 28; Union Budget On February 1
NEW DELHI, Jan 9: The Budget session of Parliament is likely to commence on January 28 and the Union Budget is set to be tabled on February 1, a Sunday. Officials, citing the tentative schedule finalised by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, said on Friday (January 9, 2026) that…
Read More »Amit Shah to Hold High-Level Meeting on J&K Security, Border Management
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Thursday chair a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The meeting will be attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, senior officials from the…
Read More »IRCTC ‘Scam’ Case: Delhi HC Asks CBI To Reply To Lalu’s Plea Against Charge Framing Order
NEW DELHI, Jan 5: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the CBI on a plea by RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav challenging an order framing charges against him in the alleged IRCTC scam case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, however, refused to stay the trial, at this stage,…
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Assassination Attempt on Dr Farooq Abdullah Foiled; .32 Revolver Seized, Omar Terms It Security Lapse
JAMMU, Mar 12: National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah …
