Menstrual hygiene a fundamental right: Supreme Court warns states of contemptThe Supreme Court has mandated the central government to provide details on the implementation of menstrual hygiene rights. This ruling emp...
16 Oct, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
MHA seeks detailed report from Punjab on Gurdaspur incident which left one deadThe Union Ministry of Home Affairs has requested a detailed report from Punjab regarding recent violent incidents. One incident resulted in...
16 Oct, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Hindus who convert to another religion can't claim reservation: SC upholds Madras HC order on quotaThe Supreme Court has dismissed the Tamil Nadu government's plea challenging a Madras High Court order on reservation for converts to Islam...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Teachers of aided/unaided private bodies can be appointed for Census duties: Registrar General of IndiaThe Census Rules of 1990 have been amended by the Centre to allow private teachers as enumerators. This amendment follows a legal challenge...
16 Oct, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Bengal govt to be custodian of 'enemy properties': CM SuvenduKolkata's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the Centre will assign enemy properties to the West Bengal government. These prope...
16 Oct, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Grid connectivity, land and water availability key hurdles for India's data centre expansion: Crisil IntelligenceSpeaking exclusively to on the sidelines of a power sector event focused on artificial intelligence (AI), Mittal said the growing relations...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Kumaraswamy slams Kharge Jr over ‘blackmail cover-up’, dares Govt to arrest himUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy has accused Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge of shielding blackmailers in the ongoing controversy. He challe...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Manipur CM says free movement on NH-2 boosted state's economy, cites Rs 1,200 crore GST revenue loss during ethnic crisisManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh praised the cooperation of local communities in resuming highway movement. He highlighted the...
15 Oct, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
UP Panchayat Polls to be held under existing 27% OBC quota: Allahabad HCThe Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and the State Election Commission to complete gram panchayat elections w...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Allahabad HC sets 3-month deadline for UP panchayat pollsThe Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to complete the three-tier panchayat election process within three months. Ou...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Insurers may face higher crop cover claims in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, KarnatakaIn Maharashtra, insurers' liability could be capped at Rs 1,540 crore before the state government takes over claims beyond that level. The ...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
85% of Maharashtra declared drought-hit; farmers to get Rs 5,000 aid before DiwaliMaharashtra's government has declared drought in over 305 talukas due to a severe rainfall deficit. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announ...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Keralam sanctions Rs 63.37 crore to clear paddy procurement liabilityKeralam has sanctioned Rs 63.37 crore to clear Supplyco’s financial liability from paddy procurement during the 2022-23 season, Food and Ci...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
When SC expedited counting in Uttarakhand bodies ahead of 2027 assembly electionsSiroli Kalan has transitioned from a revenue village to an urban local body in Uttarakhand. The ruling BJP encountered significant politica...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Wheat sowing faces heat from water shortage this winterFarmers in India are likely to reduce wheat planting this winter due to water scarcity and low minimum support prices. Regions such as Raja...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Udhayanidhi Stalin condemns 'house arrest' of health workers ahead of Chennai protestTamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin criticised the state government for allegedly placing multi-purpose health workers under...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Centre denies requesting land acquisition from states for 3 high-speed rail corridorsUnion Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy announced the ongoing alignment studies for three high-speed rail corridors linked to Hyderabad. He clar...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.14 PM IST