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Draft rules suggest DPDP Act is a work in progress

THE DPDP ACT WAS MADE INTO A SIMPLE BAREBONES DRAFT WITH PROMISE OF EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION AND CLARITY THROUGH RULES, WHICH WERE TO SPELL OUT THE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS AND LAY DOWN MODALITIES FOR AVAILING THE SAME

Accident aid must take profession as factor: SC

The Supreme Court has emphasised the necessity of tailoring disability assessments to the specific requirement of an individual's profession, as it enhanced the compensation awarded to a diamond cutter who lost vision in one eye in a road accident.

Buy cars only if you have space for parking, proposes Maha

Traffic snarls which contribute to air pollution, and often lead to instances of road rage, across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region as well as Tier-2 cities like Nagpur and Pune, have prompted the state government to contemplate a plan where four-wheeler owners must prove owning designated parking spots or areas, both public and private, at the time of registering new vehicles.

Will never do mining work: Survivor

After an extended break owing to the monsoon, miners restarted operations for the season at the ill-fated coal mine in Dima Hasao district of Assam on January 6, but hours later, tragedy befell at least nine of them who got trapped inside the inundated mine.

Chances of finding survivors are slim

Rescuers involved in the ongoing operations to retrieve miners trapped inside an illegal coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district said that chances of finding any survivors are very slim, while citing zero visibility, murky water, and lack of a blueprint or map of the mine as key challenges the rescuers face.

ED Raids Company Arranging Safaris at Tadoba Tiger Reserve

ED Has Claimed That the Firm Used Fraudulent Gains for Acquiring Assets

Plea Against Combining Lawsuits May Be Raised Later: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said a plea challenging the Allahabad high court order to combine 15 lawsuits by Hindu petitioners in the Mathura Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute may be raised later.

Govt panel seeks auto blocking for flawed India map

THE DEPICTION OF THE UNOFFICIAL MAP OF INDIA ONLINE IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM OVER THE YEARS

Maha Kumbh to Generate ₹2 L-cr for State, Says CM

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Praised the Authorities for Organising the Kumbh Mela in Two-and-a-Half Months

DGCA Calls for Total Overhaul of T2; Terminal Likely to Shut for 6 Months

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the operator of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport to undertake a comprehensive overhaul of Terminal 2 (T2), people aware of the matter have stated, adding that the terminal will likely be shut for around six months from the end of April or the beginning of May for the renovations.

MahaRERA Suspends Registration of 1,950 Projects Over Non-Compliance

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has suspended the registration of 1,950 housing projects across the state due to missed completion deadlines and failure to update project details.

HC Expresses Concern Over Sale of E-cigarettes

The Bench Said That Despite Existing Laws Prohibiting Sale of E-cigarettes, The Enforcement Mechanisms Appeared Inadequate

36-Year-Old Held in Sanchore for Raping 3-Year-Old

A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in Sanchore block in Jalore district, police said.

240 Held by SIT Since '23 in Exam Leak Cases: DGP

The Rajasthan police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested over 240 people in connection with paper leaks in the state since December 2023, director general of police (DGP) Utkal Ranjan Sahu said on Friday.

HC Gives Approval to Deport Pakistani Man Arrested for Espionage

The Rajasthan high court has approved the deportation of a Pakistani man convicted for espionage following the completion of his sentence in India.

3 Held With 1.5kg Gold, ₹22L Cash at Guj Border: Cops

Three people were arrested on Friday with nearly 1.5 kilograms of gold and around ₹22.5 lakh in cash in Dungarpur district near the Rajasthan-Gujarat border, police said on Friday.

CM lays foundation stone for a well pad in Barmer oil field

Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday visited the Mangala Processing Terminal (MPT), the core of India's largest onshore oil production field operated by Cairn in Barmer, and laid the foundation stone for a new well pad.

Ranthambore to radio collar sub-adult tigers

The state forest department is set to radio collar sub-adult tigers at the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) to monitor their movement, officials aware of the matter said on Friday.

No public official has the right to fabricate evidence: High court

The Rajasthan high court has said that no public official has the right to fabricate evidence by misusing their position for personal gain.

Stop Calling A Disputed Site A Mosque, Yogi Says At Kumbh

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said no disputed structure should be called a mosque.

Stop Calling a Disputed Site a Mosque, Yogi Says at Kumbh

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said no disputed structure should be called a mosque.

SC refuses to stop clubbing of suits on Mathura mandir-masjid dispute

The Supreme Court on Friday said a plea challenging the Allahabad high court order to combine 15 lawsuits by Hindu petitioners in the Mathura Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute may be raised later.

Curbs Under Grap 3 Back In Delhi As Air Quality Nears 'Severe' Category

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Thursday re-implemented stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a sharp rise in air pollution levels owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order.

Two held in killing of five of family at Meerut home

Police said the relatives of the victim woman has named her two relatives in an F.I.R lodged in the killings

One Arrested, Steps To Clear Water At Assam Mine Continue

The 'sardar' of workers of the coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district, where eight miners remained trapped, was arrested, even as a dewatering exercise continued in the quarry to facilitate the resumption of rescue operations, police said on Friday.

I am a human, I can make mistakes: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it has been his life's mantra that he may make mistakes but he will not do anything wrong out of bad intentions.

Sonu Sood slashes Fateh ticket prices to ₹99 for opening day

Fateh is a tribute to the resilience of the common man. I want everyone, regardless of their circumstances, to experience it.

Amid divorce rumours, Dhanashree slams 'character assassination by trolls'

Dancer-choreographer Dhanashree Verma has been faced with a barrage of negativity online, following rumours of her separation from husband, cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal.

All eyes on Rohit, Bumrah and Shami in CT selection

Selectors are due to name India's squad for the Feb 22-March 9 ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday

Digital Arrest Scams: All You Need To Know

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