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Waqf Panel Holds Last Meeting in Lucknow

The joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill held its last meeting with stakeholders in Lucknow on Tuesday and the panel will submit its report to Parliament in the upcoming budget session, panel chairman Jagdambika Pal said.

For America, why India is not China

Ten reasons why the Trump Administration should hold off on tariff hikes for India

All welfare schemes will be gone if AAP does not win

Aam Aadmi Party chief (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday held three public rallies across northwest Delhi, where he again made a pitch for his party's welfare schemes, claiming that \"pressing the wrong button\" in the upcoming elections would mean the end of subsidised electricity, free bus rides for women, and other benefits provided by his government.

Ready to take Nalvi's support: Jhinda

Despite Didar Singh Nalvi having extended support to his rival Panthak Dal (Jhinda)'s president Jagdish Singh Jhinda, both groups combined do not have a majority with 22 seats having been won by independents in the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) elections.

Revoke Murder Bid Charges Against Protesters: Farm Body

The Kirti Kisan Union has staged a protest in front of Kulgari police station in Ferozepur demanding withdrawal of murder bid charges against 26 farmers in the 2022 Prime Minister security breach case.

CHB leases out its old office to ED at ₹35 lakh a month

After suffering a revenue loss of nearly ₹8 lakh, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has leased out its old building (Block A) to the Directorate of Enforcement, Chandigarh Zonal office, at the cost of ₹35 lakh per month for a period of five years.

Security worries mount as Punjab VIPs flood Capital

Delhi cops ask Punjab counterparts to share details of VIP movement and their security details well in advance

Scholarship scam: CBI arrests DSP in ₹2.5-crore bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested its deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Balbir Singh, posted at CBI Branch-1, Delhi, in a ₹2.5 crore bribery case linked to a scholarship scam.

Rubio tasked with America First push

The US Senate late on Monday (Tuesday morning IST) unanimously approved Marco Rubio as America's new Secretary of State, making the senator from Florida the first cabinet-rank official in the Donald Trump administration to be confirmed.

Omar Meets Victims' Families, Central Team Collects More Samples

Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited Badhaal village and met families of the 16 people who lost their lives due to a \"mysterious\" illness since December 7 last year.

Punjab Docs Call Off Stir After Govt Reinstates Career Progression Scheme

The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) called off their planned agitation after the Punjab government issued a notification of reinstatement of annual career progressions (ACPs) of medical officers on Monday.

High Court Junks PIL Questioning Use Of EVMs

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a plea that sought directions to the Election Commission of India to notify the reasons for using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in every constituency during elections.

Terrorists Manage to Flee, Sopore Op Called Off

The operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Zaloora Gujjar Patti in Sopore has been called off on the third day after terrorists escaped from the spot, officials said on Tuesday.

Farm Leaders Booked for Murder Bid

BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) Activists Had Allegedly Attacked a DSP at Jeond Village in Bathinda on Monday

Students lock DSW office over senate polls

Protestors also put up a missing poster, seeking a vice-chancellor who cares, outside the office

PCA Mullanpur stadium all set for upgrade ahead of IPL season

The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mullanpur is all set for an upgrade with installation of canopies at the spectators' stands which will be complete ahead of the upcoming Indian Premiere League (IPL) scheduled to take place at various venues across India from March 21 to May 25.

RTI Reveals Alarming Shortage of Teachers

Government senior secondary schools in city's outer pockets face disparity in teacher distribution

SC Reserves Order on Pleas Against Cases Filed Due to Hema Panel Report

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders on petitions challenging an order of the Kerala high court directing registration of criminal cases based on a judicial enquiry into instances of sexual abuse and harassment faced by actors in the Malayalam film industry.

No violation of norms; Kantara 2 gets clean chit from forest officials

Following allegations by local villagers that the crew of Kantara: Chapter 1 has violated norms during the shoot of the film in the Heruru forest area of Karnataka, Forest Department officials have refuted the claims.

Hiding in labour data, a tale of economic distress

The recent statements by the Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya rightly suggest that the labour force participation rate is up and the unemployment rate is down based on data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).

Mayoral polls on Jan 30

NOMINATIONS FOR THE THREE POSTS MAYOR, SENIOR DEPUTY MAYOR, AND DEPUTY MAYOR TO BE FILED BY 5 PM TILL JAN 25

Ruckus at meeting to discuss bio-CNG plant at Bhogpur sugar mill

Congress MLA from Adampur Sukhwinder Singh Kotli reportedly indulged in a verbal spat with the local sub-divisional magistrate during a meeting related to bio-CNG plant at Bhogpur sugar mill.

Clear Dadumajra dump site by May or face contempt proceedings: HC to MC

Petitioner said that MC has been misleading the court by falsely claiming compliance to solid waste mgmt rules

Judicial Panel Reaches Sambhal To Probe Riots

A judicial commission formed by the Uttar Pradesh government visited Sambhal on Tuesday to inspect areas affected by violence during the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid on November 24 last year and record statements of witnesses.

Neutral expert upholds India's stand on Indus treaty with Pakistan

PAK HAD OBJECTED TO INDIA'S POSITION ON KISHENGANGA AND RATLE HYDROPOWER PROJECTS IN J&K

Trump-shaped climate disaster

Orders by US president threaten to undermine global battle against the climate crisis

In Trump's pardons for Jan 6 rioters, a tale of 2 realities

President Donald Trump issued a full and unconditional pardon to almost all those convicted of participating in the attack on the US Capitol, instructed the Department of Justice to drop cases against others who stand accused, and commuted the sentences of those convicted of more serious offenses in an audacious attempt to rewrite recent history.

Target household economy to enhance farmers’ livelihoods

In the expansive rural landscapes of India, agriculture, the primary occupation, has long been mired in challenges and subsistence living.

Kerala House Clears Resolution Against Draft UGC Regulations

The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday urging the Centre to withdraw the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations of 2025 and introduce a fresh set of guidelines only after detailed consultations with state governments and academic experts.

House Panel May Discuss Inclusion Of NRIs In Parl

A suggestion to discuss the possibility of non-resident Indians (NRIs) getting representation in Indian Parliament was floated by Congress lawmaker Deepender Singh Hooda during a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said.