ED puts up seized business jet for auction in Hyderabad
A seized business jet, purchased in 2024 for about `14 crore, has been put up for auction by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad as part of its effort to restore funds to the victims of a investors’ “fraud”. The Hawker 800A aircraft, bearing registration number N935H, was seized by the...
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Successful joint operations by security forces in Manipur
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SC expresses concern over closure of DCW, asks: where will women in distress go?
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Shah says ?6,841.86 crore refunded to 35.44 lakh depositors of Sahara Group Coop Societies so far
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Metropolis healthcare launches scientifically curated GLP-1 monitoring test packages
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SC stays trial in POCSO case against Yediyurappa
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Contracts to CM’s kin: SC asks Arunachal Govt to file affidavit
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Finance Minister grants Navratna status to Numaligarh Refinery
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Govt pushes AI and AR-VR to preserve heritage
The Government is “actively promoting” the use of artificial intelligence, augmented reality and other advance technologies in the preservation of cultural heritage, digitisation of museums and cultural dissemination, the Centre informed Parliament on Monday. In a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat...
Untreated sewage, missing effluent plants key reasons for Yamuna’s pollution: Govt
Untreated sewage, missing effluent treatment plants, project delays and a major shortfall in solid waste processing are the key reasons the Yamuna remains polluted in the national capital, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Monday. The ministry also said that the Delhi Jal Board spent about Rs 5,536 crore over the...
4,493 gross polluting industries identified by CPCB, 29 ordered shut: MoS Choudhary
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified a total of 4,493 Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) across the country in its report this year, of which 3,633 were operational, and 860 had shut down on their own, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Among the operational units, 3,031 were found...
DRDO sanctioned 148 new projects: MoS Defence
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has sanctioned a total of 148 new research and development projects in the last three years, the Government informed Parliament on Monday. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha, also said the Department of...
GPS spoofing near key airports, Govt admits
The Union Government on Monday informed the Parliament of incidents of Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofing reported near major Indian airports. Acknowledging these cyberattacks for the first time, the Government added that the Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO) has been directed to identify the source of spoofing. GPS spoofing refers to attempts...
FM Sitharaman moves Bill to raise tax on tobacco, pan masala
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on the manufacturing of pan masala, which will replace the GST compensation cess on such sin goods. The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will replace...
Punjab, Haryana saw 90% drop in farm fires this season: Govt
The Government on Monday informed Parliament that Punjab and Haryana together recorded about 90 per cent fewer farm fire incidents during the 2025 paddy harvesting season compared to 2022. Responding to a question from Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi on the impact of stubble burning, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav told the...
