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The workers have been on strike since August 6 over several demands, including regularisation of contractual employees
Workers have been warned of legal and departmental action as month-long strike leaves garbage piled up across cities and triggers clashes with police
The “Festival Enforcement Calendar” will replace the existing practice of issuing separate enforcement orders ahead of individual festivals
Permanent enforcement calendar will cover major festivals, religious gatherings and high-risk foods, replacing separate food-safety directives issued for individual occasions
The disruptions underline the growing dependence on generative AI platforms for professional and personal tasks
Thousands report errors and failed responses across major AI platforms, while official status pages acknowledge problems affecting Claude and Grok services
Mohan had earlier been empanelled by the Centre for holding Additional Director General or equivalent-level posts
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet clears senior-level appointments across Intelligence Bureau, CRPF, BSF and CISF involving six 1995-batch IPS officers
Pranjal Rabha was subsequently taken into custody and the weapon allegedly used in the shooting was seized
Incident took place at Panbari police outpost in Chirang district; accused constable allegedly opened fire following an altercation with colleagues
With the latest dispatch, India has sent more than 74 tonnes of relief materials to Nepal since the disaster struck on August 26
Two IAF aircraft carry over 21 tonnes of essential supplies as New Delhi expands rescue, medical and forensic assistance following devastating flash floods
Expressing faith in the investigation, Sunetra said agencies should be allowed sufficient time to complete their work
The Deputy CM says family is also seeking answers over fatal plane crash, asks investigating agencies to be given time
Action follows disciplinary row triggered by minister’s daughter Konda Sushmitha Patel’s allegations against the Chief Minister and his family
A political row over remarks by Konda Surekha's daughter escalates as Revanth Reddy moves to remove the minister, while Telangana also sees key changes in boards and commissions
CG Foods has been directed to discontinue production of veg bhujia namkeen without the necessary approvals and corrective measures
Regulator says floor-collected broken noodles were being reprocessed without heat treatment; over 32,000 kg stock seized and 1,925 boxes of expired goods detained
The meeting came during De Wever’s first visit to India since assuming office in February 2025 and the first visit by a Belgian Prime Minister to the country in two decades
India and Belgium deepen cooperation in defence, renewable energy, semiconductors and critical minerals as De Wever makes first India visit as Prime Minister
The F404-IN20 powers the single-engine indigenous fighter being manufactured by HAL for the Indian Air Force
August deliveries signal a pick-up in engine supplies for the delayed fighter programme, with HAL seeking to accelerate production and induction of the indigenous aircraft
Evacuation preparedness and measures to strengthen response mechanisms were also assessed
States and UTs told to strengthen monitoring of vulnerable glacial lakes, plug evacuation gaps and accelerate Centre-backed mitigation measures
A senior NTA official said computer-based testing centres cannot be outsourced to small private operators and must be selected after being assessed against stringent parameters
AICTE asks government institutions to submit details of computers, internet connectivity, power backup, CCTV facilities and vacant spaces as NTA prepares a wider testing network
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