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Flush with funds: Himachal rolls out 'toilet seat tax' amid crisis; details

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Himachal Pradesh government revised rates for water supply in the state which includes new tax measures and incentives

PM Modi to inaugurate urban infra projects worth over Rs 32K cr on Saturday

The PM will inaugurate projects including the first phase of Aqua Line in Mumbai, NAINA, Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail among others

LIVE news: SC sets up independent SIT to investigate if adulterated ghee was used in Tirupati Laddu

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Govinda discharged from hospital four days after revolver accident

The actor's wife, Sunita Ahuja, also told reporters that Govinda has been advised to rest for at least six weeks

Marital rape: Centre argues against terming it as 'rape' in Supreme Court

The Centre argued that the complexities of marriage differentiate non-consensual sex within it from similar acts outside while acknowledging a husband has no right to violate his wife's consent

Classical language status to Marathi result of collective efforts: Raut

In a dig at the BJP, Raut said the BJP has honoured Marathi on paper by granting it the classical language status, but it should stop industries from going outside Maharashtra

SC backs validity of 90,000 I-T reassessment notices made after Apr 1, 2021

Over 9,000 pleas were filed in different high courts challenging the re-assessment notices and several judgements were passed in favour of the taxpayers leading the revenue department to move to SC

Significance of peace has grown amid atmosphere of unrest: President Murmu

Calling on joining forces to overcome the challenge of global warming and pollution, Murmu said, People should understand that they are not the owners of this earth

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka to meet new President Dissanayake

Jaishankar is the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since the National People's Power (NPP) government led by Dissanayake came to power

Shia groups in Hyderabad protest killing of Nasrallah, Iran's general joins

Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad, Mahdi Shahrokhi participated in the candle march

Several fall ill in UP after consuming 'kuttu atta'; buckwheat cases rise

In a similar incident in Mathura this August, over a hundred people were hospitalised while several other incidents have been reported throughout the year

Union Cabinet approves Rs 2,028 cr bonus for 1.17 million Railway staff

The Union Cabinet has sanctioned Rs 2,028 crore performance-linked bonus for 1.17 million Railway employees, but unions push back, calling for an update to align with modern pay structures

SC forms independent SIT to investigate Tirupati laddu row, CBI to monitor

The existing SIT, set up by the Andhra Pradesh government, will be replaced by the new team, which will comprise CBI officers, Andhra state police personnel and an FSSAI member

Site visits essential for environment clearance in Western Ghats: Ministry

The Western Ghats, like the Himalayas, are among the most fragile regions in the country and are prone to illegal mining, unregulated construction, and uncontrolled commercial activities

Jharkhand SPKSY initiative to boost girls' education, combat early marriage

According to government data, around 715,000 adolescent girls were enrolled in the scheme for 2023-24, with benefits extending to around 900,000 girls, another official said

Centre approves 5 new classical languages: What is a classical language?

The Union Cabinet has declared 5 Indian languages-Marathi, Assamese, Pali, Prakrit and Bengali-as classical languages, aiming to preserve their rich heritage

Road crash in UP leaves 10 dead, 3 injured; PM, CM announce ex-gratia

A tractor trolley, carrying 13 labourers who were returning from construction work in Bhadohi district, was hit from behind by the truck that had gone out of the driver's control, an official said

RG Kar case: WB junior doctors likely to call off 'total cease work' today

The junior doctors renewed their 'cease work' on October 1 after an attack on medics by a patient's family at the state-run College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital the previous week

ED office or mortgaged asset? Legal battle over Rs 120 cr Rajokri property

The property is currently at the centre of a legal dispute with Union Bank of India, challenging its confiscation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

WB panchayat dept asks DMs for detailed report on roads damaged by floods

The DMs were also asked to assess the cost of repairing roads and replacing the damaged culverts, along with an estimate of the expenses required for the maintenance and restoration of infrastructure