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ED searches 16 places linked to smuggling of foreign-origin betel nut via the Indo-Myanmar border

Dried areca nut consignments were brought overland to the Indo-Myanmar border opposite Champhai in Mizoram, and ferried across the Tiau river at Zokhawthar in small lots, bypassing the Land Customs Station, in a well-organised racket, the ED alleges

‘Females treated with dignity’: Delhi Police reject assault claims, issue journalist guidelines as accused cop gets promoted

Amid allegations of sexual harassment by women reporters at Jantar Mantar, Delhi Police has issued guidelines for journalists covering protests.

Delhi Cop, Accused Of Sexually Harassing Woman, Gets Promotion

The complaints of three women journalists who said they were sexually harassed by police personnel during the October 3 demonstration have been transferred to the Crime Branch.

Man dies days after alleged police assault in Chirayinkeezhu

India, Switzerland sign 5 pacts as PM Modi, President Guy Parmelin discuss trade, defence and nuclear energy

India and Switzerland signed agreements covering migration and mobility, young professionals, transportation, research, and innovation and technology transfer.

DMK MP defends the simultaneous polls panel’s plan to meet CJI

Separation of powers does not mean the three organs operate in watertight compartments, says Rajya Sabha P. Wilson

Dibrugarh's river trade returns after 70 years: First post-Independence cargo from Assam heads to Bangladesh

"Baseless": Delhi Police On Allegations Of Assault On Female Protesters

New Delhi DCP Sachin Sharma said the allegations were "baseless and misleading" and did not reflect the actual sequence of events.

India-born cheetah gives birth to five cubs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park

The father is a cheetah brought from Botswana and the birth of these cubs marks the beginning of the Botswana lineage in India

Free 20-day civil defence training in Visakhapatnam

Village council bans allotment of land to Christians for prayer or burial

‘Not even an inch of gram sabha land’ would be provided to Christians a press release stated

Secure instructions over SIR procedures: HC to ECI

Uttarakhand CM Dhami hands over appointment letters to 332 recruits under ESI scheme

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday distributed appointment letters to 332 newly recruited personnel, including 271 appointees in the AYUSH Department and 61 Allopathic Pharmacy Officers under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme, at an event held at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan at the Chief Minister's Camp Office.

Bharat Innovation Challenge returns for season 2

The top teams will advance to the grand finale at LPU, where students will gain opportunities for certificates, internships, mentorship, national exposure and potential funding support; registrations and online submissions close on October 10

India's Coal Stocks Deplete By 66% In 2026, Steepest Drop In 4 Years

Despite the growth of renewable energy over the years, coal remains by far the country's biggest source of power generation.

Can States change ward boundaries during Census freeze? SC to hear plea

Rule 8(iv) of the Census Rules 1990 requires State governments to “freeze the administrative boundaries of districts, tehsils, towns, etc.” from the date intimated by the Census Commissioner

Panel on simultaneous elections Bills meets media personalities and economists

Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose objects to television anchor Mr. Sudhir Chaudhary’s inclusion in the list of witnesses

Man booked for allegedly misusing NAD official’s seal

The police registered the case based on a complaint filed by the Deputy General Manager of Naval Armament Depot

"Right To Vote At Great Peril": Ex-Supreme Court Judge Rohinton Nariman On Mass Voter Deletions

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman expressed serious concerns over the Election Commission's functioning amid disenfranchisement of voters during the SIR exercise.

Opposition Plan To Seek Gyanesh Kumar's Sacking Begins Tomorrow With Big March

Sources said MPs from the INDIA alliance will gather at the Makar Dwar of Parliament on Tuesday and march from there to Nirvachan Sadan -- the Election Commission headquarters.

Muslim outreach or message to Akhilesh? How Imran Masood's 'elevation' will test Congress-SP alliance in UP

In Uttar Pradesh, Congress is setting the stage for the 2027 assembly elections amidst complicated alliance dynamics with the Samajwadi Party. The selection of Imran Masood as state chief has ignited concerns about Congress's approach to the alliance and the contentious seat-sharing talks. Masood's clear statements on the party's electoral strategy suggest underlying tensions that might define their coalition's effec…

This is going to be an age of flux, confident we will rise to challenges: Jaishankar

“We know that this is going to be an age of flux, as you call it. And it is going to be turbulent and volatile, with uncertainties. We are seeing two major conflicts; we are seeing other frictions. As I said, there is the pressure of non-market factors; there is tariff volatility,” Jaishankar said

Farm land survey fee hike put on hold

Bypolls in 5 assembly constituencies, 1 Lok Sabha seat tomorrow: Key contests to watch

"We Want Women To Marry": Farmer's Viral Plea To DK Shivakumar

The farmer raised the issue before Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, saying men from farming communities were struggling to find brides despite owning agricultural land.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar has lost public trust and must be removed, say former bureaucrats, activists

Former Home Secretary, Delhi L-T among delegation which sought to serve CEC with a “public impeachment notice”; heavy police barricading prevented the group from reaching the ECI office

ECI fact-checks claims on Form 6 following SC observation

Post-CJI comment, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targets CEC saying, “It is now established beyond doubt that Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally”

State to unveil ‘Brand Wayanad’ to position Wayanad as a safe, sustainable global destination

The aim of the project is to present Wayanad in the global market not merely as a tourist destination, but as a unique ecosystem offering experiences of its nature, lifestyle and culture.

Mamata serves legal notice on hospital, Health Department over disclosure of her medical records

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warns the former CM against ‘digging too deep’ into the disclosure of her 2021 leg injury medical records, stating that ‘more such documents could be made public if required’

Orders issued for four new police commissionerates in Andhra Pradesh