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Amroha DM shifted over Gangster Act lapses

The Allahabad High Court reprimanded Amroha district magistrate Rajesh Kumar Tyagi for procedural lapses in approving charges under the Gangster Act against three residents. Admitting error…

'All in the air': SC flays CAQM 'inaction' on fires

The Supreme Court has reprimanded the Commission of Air Quality Management for its failure to address stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, leading to severe winter air pollution in Delhi.…

Differences on troop pullback reduced: China

China and India have made progress in reducing differences and reaching a consensus on disengaging troops from friction points in eastern Ladakh. Both countries agreed to continue dialogue …

SC's collegium mulled transfer of Karnataka judge

The Supreme Court's top five judges considered moving Justice V Srishananda out of Karnataka HC following his inappropriate comments. His subsequent apology and commitment to change led…

Khukuri business loses shine as Gorkhas shun Agnipath

The Nepal government's decision to prohibit its Gorkhas from joining Indian Army's seven Gorkha regiments under the Agnipath scheme has severely affected khukuri suppliers in Uttara…

Supreme Court: Must stick to timeline for UAPA sanction

The Supreme Court highlighted the need to adhere to timelines under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. It ruled that the seven-day periods for making recommendations and granting pro…

Andhra IPS trio named accused in actress case

Three senior Andhra Pradesh IPS officers suspended recently on charges of framing, arresting and harassing a Mumbai-based actress earlier this year have been listed as accused in the case a…

Family kills rape survivor, frames 'rapist' out on bail

In Sambhal, a 17-year-old girl was murdered by her family who feared she would not testify against her alleged rapist. Initially blamed on the accused rapist out on bail, police investigati…

Pakistan names US-educated general as new ISI chief

Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik will assume the role of Pakistan's ISI chief on September 30, succeeding Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum. With experience in Balochistan and Waziristan, Malik is also a g…

Eight fishermen's bodies found in capsized trawler

Eight bodies have been recovered following the capsizing of a trawler in the Bay of Bengal during a storm. The FB Gobindo sank near Bagher Char in Sundarbans with 17 fishermen aboard. Nine …

J&K's ace swimmer looks to sink Omar's poll hopes

An ace swimmer is aiming to drown NC stalwart Omar Abdullah's electoral hopes in Ganderbal, his family bastion. The "legend" of Bashir Mir, PDP's candidate, is that he oft…

Regret 'Pakistan' remark: Karnataka HC judge

A day after Supreme Court took a dim view of Karnataka high court judge V Srishananda's purported gratuitous reference to a Muslim-majority Bengaluru locality as Pakistan, he expressed …

Bombay HC strikes down Centre's fact check unit

The Bombay High Court has struck down the Centre's amended IT rules that established a fact check unit to flag social media content about its functioning as 'fake, false or misleadi…

Stuck in Lebanon for 23 years, Punjab man back home

A man from Punjab returned from Lebanon after 23 years because he had lost his passport there in 2006 and all attempts to return home failed. He was reunited with his family after RS MP Bab…

FATF urges India to reduce pending laundering cases

The Financial Action Task Force has acknowledged India's efforts but called for reducing pending money laundering cases and significant changes in prosecuting terror financing. The repo…

Stone Age carvings found in Rajasthan village

Historians have found Stone Age rock paintings and artifacts in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan. These discoveries provide crucial insights into early human life in the region and are estim…

Report on Indian arms reaching Ukraine misleading: MEA

The Indian government has rejected claims by an international news agency that defence exports from India to Europe were diverted to Ukraine. The Ministry of External Affairs described the …

Ties at crucial stage of improvement: Chinese envoy

Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong highlighted that China-India relations are at a crucial stage of improvement. Recent meetings between Indian and Chinese officials have resolved most of the bo…

Pakistan blames Afghanistan for supporting terrorism

Pakistan has raised alarms at the UN Security Council regarding a severe terrorism threat from Afghanistan, emphasizing the rise of militant groups like Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Am…

72 in top 100 & all in top 10 AIR pick IIT Bombay

Seventy-two of the top 100 JEE (Advanced) rankers have opted for IIT Bombay, with all top 10 choosing computer science there. IIT Delhi follows with 23 students, and IIT Madras has two. The…

Told off by customer, delivery boy kills self

In Chennai, J Pavithran, a 19-year-old food delivery executive and Bcom student, took his own life after being scolded by a woman customer for late grocery delivery. He left a note expressi…

TISS pro-VC to be interim head of Gokhale Institute

Shankar Das, pro-vice-chancellor at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, will serve as interim vice-chancellor for Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics starting September 22. This foll…

59% turnout in first phase of J&K assembly polls

The initial phase of the J&K assembly elections witnessed a voter turnout of 59% across 24 constituencies under tight security. This turnout is higher than in previous years, showing in…

GCCs offer higher salaries to freshers

Despite inflation, entry-level salaries in the IT sector have stayed around Rs 3-4 lakh for over a decade. In contrast, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) offer higher pay, with some roles ea…

New audit norms planned to check frauds

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has suggested updating an outdated accounting standard to align with global norms, focusing on listed private companies. This proposal aims…

No track caving in MP, minor settlement: Railways

Railways have refuted claims of a track caving incident between Hetampur and Dholpur stations in Morena district, Madhya Pradesh. The chief PRO of North Central Railways explained that rece…

2nd Nipah death in Kerala, 5 quarantined

Kerala's Malappuram district has confirmed its second Nipah virus death within two months. A 24-year-old student from Bengaluru died on September 9 after returning to Naduvath. Five peo…

Canada sees dip in post-secondary Indian students

Canada approved 55,500 post-secondary study permits for Indian students from January to June 2024, accounting for 49% of international students. Despite an impressive approval rate of 85%, …

Centre seeks review of SC's mineral royalty judgment

The Centre has requested a review of a Supreme Court decision permitting states to levy royalties and taxes on extracted minerals and mineral-bearing land. This could result in a financial …

Cong chief Kharge promises five guarantees for J&K

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the BJP and Modi government at a rally in Anantnag. He claimed that many BJP members would be jailed if the INDIA bloc had formed a government. Kh…

GST cut on cancer drugs, namkeen & shared copter

The GST Council has reduced the tax rate on specific cancer drugs and helicopter travel on a 'seat-share basis' to 5%, while lowering the levy on namkeen from 18% to 12%. It also ag…

US Open attendance tops one million for first time

The 2024 US Open set a new attendance record with over one million fans at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Taylor Fritz lost to Jannik Sinner in the men's final, while Jess…

Dharmendra Pradhan, M K Stalin in war of words over NEP

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticised Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin for allegedly causing divisions among states over the new National Education Policy. Pradhan questioned Stali…

Talk of monetary offer a conspiracy, says Bengal CM

The family of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar hospital reacted strongly to CM Mamata Banerjee's demand for proof of offering them money. The victim's mother i…

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