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The government has notified a scheme for free cashless treatment to road accident victims nationwide, complying with a Supreme Court deadline. Up to ₹1.5 lakh will be provided for treatment for a maximum of seven days at 30,000 designated hospitals. A steering committee will monitor the scheme's implementation, with ₹272 crore allocated for 2025-26.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) expelled Varanasi-based farmer Venugopal Badaravada from the governing body as well as general body of the ICAR Society for sending various mails levying ‘frivolous, baseless and materially unsupported allegations’ against various authorities of the Centre, Department of Agricultural Research and Education and the ICAR over the last seven-eight months

According to sources, he was asked to give the details of the Kodanad bungalow’s CCTV camera system and whether any important documents were stored there

Making the announcement, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the digitisation project was taken up to make historic documents in possession of the NAI more accessible to the public.

The Chief Minister said his sole aim was to bring Tamil Nadu back onto the path of progress and the four-year journey of the Dravidian model stood testimony to his administration’s success

Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani expresses full support to India’s fight against terrorism and all actions to bring the perpetrators of Pahalgam attack to justice; New Delhi rejects OIC statement as absurd

Devotees at the Chandra Choodeswarar Temple in Hosur were shocked to discover a dead snakelet in the 'puliyodharai' prasad. A complaint was filed by a devotee after the incident, prompting the temple to dispose of all the prasad and launch an investigation.

Hardik Pandya equaled an unwanted IPL record, bowling an 11-ball over against Gujarat Titans, conceding 18 runs with five extras. Despite Jacks' half-century and Suryakumar's contribution, Mumbai Indians struggled, losing seven wickets for 58 runs. Gujarat's spinners capitalized, restricting Mumbai to a paltry score after they failed to build on a promising start.

S. Jaishankar says countries like Italy, Japan, Spain, and Malaysia among others have expressed interest in hiring Indian professionals in both blue collar and white collar positions and described these opportunities as just the ‘tip of the iceberg’

Industry organizations have lauded the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), anticipating significant support for Indian exporters aiming to expand in the UK market amidst global economic uncertainties. The FTA aspires to elevate bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030, removing customs duties on 99% of Indian goods entering British markets.

Commandant Rajesh Kumar with a team of 22 people had rushed to the scene of massacre; eyewitnesses and survivors say security personnel reached the scene after more than an hour

In Karnataka, Mallapura, Shaktinagara and Bengaluru have been included in Category II civil defence towns

The inquiry should identify preventive measures to ensure such tragedies do not recur, according to the order

On March 14, 1954, Chief Minister C. Rajagopalachari inaugurated a care home and camp at Melpakkam. The camp, which could accommodate 500 persons, started with 83 beggars. The inmates were given 2 square meals and kanji every day. The Medical Officer of the Government Dispensary at Poonamalee visited them daily

Samyukt Kisan Morcha, allied unions allege pact enables ‘economic imperialism’, bypasses Parliamentary scrutiny, and endangers national interests

Incidentally, it coincides with the civil defence drills planned across the country on May 7

From a cap on the number of people who can gather for an event to a ban on consumption of food and certain toys, the guidelines have covered several aspects