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Never seen such severe dry spell: Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil; he adds govt. has initiated measures such as fee waiver for students, electricity bill waiver, and deployment of water tankers

While some progress has been achieved in certain areas as far as implementation of JJM is concerned, yet the overall objective of the Mission has remained unachieved, said NC legislator Hasnain Masoodi

Top court directs State to constitute a tech-savvy and efficient SIT without any officer from the old probe team and complete the investigation within three months; lone accused in case was acquitted by CBI court in 2023

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Uttar Pradesh, says probe has been “substantially concluded” and a charge sheet will be filed before the court of Additional Sessions Judge on or before September 25, 2026

In order to make it easy for laboratories, doctors, and pharmaceutical firms to differentiate between fake and original drugs, the department has written to the headquarters of Pfizer to release their reference standards, says Health Minister U.T. Khader

The Crime Branch traced the accused through technical analysis and informants and recovered cash and two motorcycles together valued at ₹36.48 lakh

For many young Israelis, Dharamkot in Himachal Pradesh offers an escape from the pressures of military service and conflict, drawing them to India’s Hummus Trail, in search of peace and healing. Though there has been a marginal dip in visitors after the war, locals in the tranquil Himalayan retreat worry about over tourism, drug use, and rave culture, finds Vikas Vasudeva

They demand that the panel contain subject matter experts who have experience in assessment and pedagogy to re-evaluate the answer papers, in addition to a statistician

It says the demand is based on the principle of pro-rata share in the flows realised. The Cauvery tribunal and the SC had referred to the concept of pro-rata for adoption in times of distress

A sham Apple service centre in Palam Vihar was busted by Gurgaon police. Elderly US citizens were targeted with fake privacy and virus warnings. Impersonators then demanded thousands of dollars using bogus Federal Trade Commission notices. Police have traced transactions worth two crore rupees from fifteen victims. Eleven individuals were arrested, and the main operator remains at large.

Residents were advised to remove unwanted objects in which rainwater could collect, prevent water stagnation in household articles, and clean overhead water tanks at least once a week