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2018 Kathua rape-murder: HC dismisses mastermind’s plea seeking suspension of life sentence
Chandigarh:The mastermind behind the 2018 rape and murder of an eight-year-old in Kathua does not deserve the “concession of suspension of sentence at this stage”, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has said while dismissing a plea from former temple caretaker Sanji Ram.Ram, who was caretaker of the ‘devasthanam’ (temple)…
Read More »Cabinet approves scheme on ‘Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31’
18 MAR 2026 New Delhi : The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the ‘Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31’ with an outlay of Rs.2584.60 crore for installation of Small Hydro Power (SHP) Projects of an…
Read More »Cabinet approves a New Era of Plug-and-Play Industrial Development through Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA)
Development of World-Class Industrial Parks with Rs.33,660 crore Expenditure Advancing Viksit Bharat through Manufacturing-Led Growth Jobs, Investment and Opportunity at Scale BHAVYA: Accelerating India’s Journey to Atmanirbhar Bharat 18 MAR 2026 New Delhi :In a landmark step towards accelerating industrial growth, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri…
Read More »Cabinet approves construction of 4-Lane Access-Controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich (101.515 km) in Uttar Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a cost of Rs.6969.04 crore
18 MAR 2026 New Delhi :The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved construction of 4-Lane Access-Controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich (101.515 km) in Uttar Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a cost of Rs.6969.04 crore. The proposed upgradation…
Read More »Cabinet approves MSP funding of Rs.1,718.56 crore to CCI for cotton seasons 2023-24 for direct support to cotton farmers
MSP operations motivate cotton farmers across the country to sustain their interest in cotton cultivation and help make India Aatmanirbhar in quality cotton CCI has infrastructure in all 11 major cotton-growing states through 508 procurement centres in 152 cotton-growing districts 18 MAR 2026 New Delhi :In a significant step towards…
Read More »National Highways Fee Rules, 2026 Amended to Strengthen Toll Compliance and Digital Enforcement
18 MAR 2026 : Introducing a comprehensive and technology-driven framework to strengthen toll compliance on National Highways, the Government of India has notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026. The amendment provides a structured recovery mechanism in cases of unpaid user fee and has…
Read More »1,111 Central Observers deployed for the Legislative Assembly Elections in 5 States/UTs and bye-elections
17 MAR 2026 New Delhi : Election Commission India (ECI) has deployed 1,111 Observers for the ongoing General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and the bye-elections in 6 States. It may be recalled that CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar, while announcing the…
Read More »Ayush Ministry Expands Digital Platforms, Awareness Campaigns and Training under National Ayush Mission
17 MAR 2026 New Delhi :The Ministry of Ayush has developed digital platforms such as the Ayush Hospital Management Information System (AHMIS) under Ayush Grid to digitize inventories and track the availability of medicines in Ayush facilities by doctors and pharmacists. Under National Ayush Mission (NAM), State/UT Governments are being supported …
Read More »Postal Dept launches 24- and 48-hour premium delivery services
New Delhi: The Department of Posts on Tuesday rolled out three premium services, with 24-hour and 48-hour delivery guarantees for urgent and time-sensitive consignments.The services — 24 Speed Post, 24 Speed Post Parcel, and 48 Speed Post — were launched by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.Initially, these services are being rolled…
Read More »Will Not Leave Delhi, Use Only One Phone, No Media Interaction,’ Says SC While Granting Bail to Shabir Shah
New Delhi:Supreme Court, while granting bail to separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a 2017 terror funding case, citing his advanced age and the “snail’s pace” of a trial that has seen little progress despite his years of incarceration, has set a number of conditions, including not leaving the…
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BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum modern fabric woven with traditional threads: CJI Surya Kant
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday described the Supreme …
