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Customs officials intercepted hydroponic ganja and charas concealed in luggage and candy packets during two separate operations at Kempegowda International Airport.
Drone cameras deployed to prevent malpractice instead exposed alleged collusion by invigilators during Maharashtra’s Class 12 board examinations in Beed district.
A court-monitored arrangement and heightened security mark Maha Shivaratri observances at a historically shared shrine in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district.
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Simultaneous searches across Bengaluru and three districts uncovered crores in alleged disproportionate assets linked to four senior government officials.
The Centre has placed the BCI’s ₹20,000 urban and ₹15,000 rural minimum stipend proposal before Parliament, triggering debate over dignity, enforcement, and the financial realities faced by India’s junior lawyers.
From February 20, all major social media platforms in India must swiftly remove flagged harmful content, including AI-generated deepfakes and impersonation posts, or face penalties.
A routine diagnostic scan turned fatal for six-year-old Garv Kasana in Greater Noida, leading to massive protests and a police investigation after his family alleged he was killed by an excessive dose of anaesthesia.
The RBI’s new draft rules seek to prevent abusive loan recovery practices and ensure borrower protection.
A Kanpur court denied police custody in the high-profile VIP Road crash, citing procedural concerns while directing the accused to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
Government data reveals widespread staffing shortages across India’s AIIMS network, raising concerns over patient care, medical education quality and recruitment delays despite rapid infrastructure expansion.
Police have registered an FIR under relevant BNS sections after a cabin crew supervisor alleged her colleague attempted to sexually assault her during an overnight halt in Gurugram.
The US revised its India–US trade deal factsheet within a day, softening language on farm imports, digital taxes and purchase commitments after diplomatic and domestic pushback.
More than 120 children in Uttar Pradesh were hospitalised after reporting vomiting and headaches during a government deworming programme, with officials confirming all are stable and investigating the cause.
The killing of 28-year-old Ratan Shuvo Kar on the eve of Bangladesh’s national elections has intensified concerns over minority safety and pre-election violence.
A high-profile Kanpur crash case grows complex as conflicting affidavits challenge police claims backed by CCTV and forensic investigation.
Russia has restricted WhatsApp nationwide, citing security concerns, as critics warn of privacy risks and digital isolation.
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has proposed a nationwide blockchain-based registry to make India’s land records transparent, tamper-proof, and free from long-standing disputes.
A suspected transformer short circuit triggered the blaze at Siddhi Vinayak Hotel in Mathura’s Vrindavan area, prompting a large-scale rescue operation and raising fresh concerns over fire safety compliance.
Villagers in Kendrapara allegedly refused to send children after a Dalit woman was appointed helper, prompting administrative intervention to restore ICDS services.
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Moody’s Ratings projects India to remain the fastest-growing G20 economy with 6.4 per cent GDP growth in FY2026-27, supported by strong domestic demand and a resilient banking sector.
Trade unions and farmers’ groups have called a Bharat Bandh on February 12 to protest labour reforms and trade policies, potentially disrupting banks, transport and public services across several states.
The Union Home Ministry has mandated the six-stanza version of Vande Mataram at official events to ensure uniform national protocol.