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Mumbai, April 10 A special court here on Friday acquitted a retired assistant rationing officer in a 2015 corruption case, ruling that the prosecution "failed to present compelling and convincing evidence".Sanjay Sawardekar was acquitted of all charges by Special Judge for Anti-Corruption...

RAJOURI, April 8: The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) of Rajouri, in coordination with the J&K Police, conducted a joint enforcement drive near the District Police Lines, seizing over 20 e-autos for violations.Led by ARTO Rajesh Gupta, the operation targeted vehicles operating without valid...

New Delhi, April 8 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted 3,97,009 inspections across food establishments in 2025-26, official sources said on Wednesday.The agency, in collaboration with state authorities, analyzed 1,65,747 food samples (up to the third quarter), of...

Chandigarh, April 8 The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to further strengthen and streamline the functioning of the public distribution system (PDS) in the state.As a major step towards women's empowerment, the cabinet has rationalized the 33 per cent reservation for women in...

New Delhi, April 3 In a major overhaul of municipal laws, the Centre has introduced more than 20 changes to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, replacing minor criminal provisions with monetary penalties, and removing several outdated offences in the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions)...

Bhubaneswar, April 3 Odisha Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Friday that the government has allowed the sale of liquor in tetra packs, subject to certain criteria, in its new Excise Policy for 2026-29.Speaking to media persons here, Harichandan said that selling liquor in tetra...

New Delhi, April 2 The Delhi Assembly has given the government one year to submit a report on the previous CAG audit of liquor regulations in the national capital for the year 2021-22, Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Thursday.According to officials, the Assembly Secretariat has written to the...

Itanagar, Apr 2 The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has directed all hotels and restaurants to remove references to specific animal meats from their trade licence nomenclature and signboards, citing concerns over public decency and prevailing sensitivities, according to an official order...

New Delhi, April 1 The government has taken action against private satellite TV channels, including the cancellation of licenses and off-air orders, up to 144 times in the last five years for violating the Programme Code and Advertising Code, Union Minister L Murugan said on Thursday.Murugan...

March 31, Kohima: The Department of Health and Family Welfare has directed all health centers, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies across Nagaland to strictly comply with the licensing norms under the Nagaland Health Care Establishment Authority Act, 1997 (NHCE Act).In this regard, it has...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 31 Union Minister of State George Kurian said on Tuesday that the proposed amendment to the FCRA regarding foreign donations was a positive move, and that there would be an opportunity to challenge it in court once it is passed.Kurian, the Minister of State for...

March 30, New Delhi – The Indian government has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under the Public Distribution System to 21 states and Union Territories, citing the geopolitical situation affecting energy supplies worldwide.To ensure...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, urged the Centre on Sunday to withdraw the proposed amendments to the FCRA, alleging that they could leave minority institutions in a vulnerable position.In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he...

New Delhi, March 28 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Saturday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill, 2026, claiming that the proposed legislation could "threaten the operational survival" of minority and civil society organizations...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act to allow a 30-day grace period after the expiry of a driving license, during which it will remain valid.This is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was introduced by Minister of...

New Delhi, March 27 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press statement, the...

New Delhi, March 26 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Thursday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press...

New Delhi, March 26 The Delhi government's excise department has mandated fresh brand registration and revalidation of stock-keeping units by liquor wholesalers, ahead of the new financial year starting April 1.In a circular issued to L-I licensees (wholesalers), the excise department has said...

New Delhi, March 23 BIDSO, a design-led manufacturing platform focused on the global toys and consumer products ecosystem, announced on Monday that it has raised ₹63 crore in a funding round led by Blume Ventures.The funding comprises ₹51 crore in equity and ₹12 crore in venture debt.The...

Chandigarh, March 22 Anti-incumbency is the accumulated bill of millions of small institutional failures – each too small to generate a headline, but collectively large enough to change a government.This is the central argument of a forthcoming book by former Haryana DGP O P Singh.In the...