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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked States to liberally use the platform to access datasets which include details of driving license, Aadhaar registration, airline data, bank records, and also details of social media accounts which share posts on a particular issue.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called the incident "extremely tragic" and said families of the deceased will be provided financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each from the State government

PMK leader Anbumani claimed a caste-based survey/census is akin to diagnosis of an illness being the first step towards curing a sick person.

The development comes a month after a woman Maoist surrendered in Balaghat, becoming the first to lay down arms in Madhya Pradesh

Former Indian opener Murali Vijay lauded MS Dhoni's unique leadership and instinctive decision-making, citing the 2007 T20 World Cup final over to Joginder Sharma as a prime example. Vijay highlighted Dhoni's powerful hitting and mental strength, emphasising his unparalleled range and out-of-the-box approach that led to India's victory. Dhoni will continue with CSK in the IPL until 2026.

Criminal failure of safety and governance, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi; BJP MLA calls for audit of clubs; Jharkhand Minister demands proper compensation for victims, stern action against culprits

The Women in Cinema Collective, the K. Hema committee, formation of internal complaints committees on film sets and the government’s decision to formulate a film policy are some of the aftermath of the case

Global Energy Leaders Summit moot setting up an inter-State coordination platform for planning and implementing India’s energy roadmap

Residents have been alerted through WhatsApp about this and advised to follow hygiene practices, says a health dept. official

Farm unions call for burning copies of draft Seeds Bill, say it threatens seed sovereignty and federal rights

Drug peddlers resorted to the new method to evade intensified police checks at railway stations, says the police

Mobile cancer screening vehicle worth of Rs.4 crore will soon be deployed in West Godavari, said Mr. Srinivas Varma