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Pune, April 3 Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav has written to city Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleges "glorify alcohol, drugs, and gun culture."In the letter, Jadhav has requested the police...

Mumbai, April 1 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday that it processed 99.9 per cent of applications within the prescribed timeline in March 2026, according to official data.The central bank said that it handled a total of 24,911 applications in March, including pending cases and...

The Jammu division of Northern Railway generated approximately ₹62 lakh in revenue during March, the final month of the 2025-26 financial year, through its most extensive campaign against unauthorized travel and irregularities. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that around 11,000 offenders...

New Delhi, March 31 The FCRA Amendment Bill is a "shocking government overreach," not a "regulation," but "control," TMC Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Tuesday.In a post on X, the TMC leader called the bill "draconian" and a "cruel takeover of faith.""The FCRA Amendment...

Washington, March 27 The Federal Communications Commission has proposed measures to encourage businesses to bring back call centre jobs to the US, which are typically outsourced to companies in countries such as India, the Philippines, or South Africa.In a statement here, the Federal...

Washington, March 27 The Federal Communications Commission has proposed measures to encourage businesses to bring call centre jobs back to the US and require call takers to be proficient in American Standard English.In a statement here, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said that...

New Delhi, March 26 Children's exposure to social media is a major concern, and there is a need to find a balance between freedom of speech, innovation, and regulation, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.Citing a recent judgment by a US court holding social media firms...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 – The Odisha Government has announced a new three-year Excise Policy, which will be effective from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029.The state excise department has moved from an annual to a three-year excise policy, intending to provide enhanced stability, uniformity, and...

Patna, March 24 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Tuesday that the sale of meat by unlicensed vendors will not be allowed in the state.Speaking to reporters here, Sinha said, "Licenses have been made mandatory for operating meat shops in Bihar. We are firm on checking the...

Itanagar, March 24 The Papum Pare administration in Arunachal Pradesh has established monitoring committees to regulate the supply and distribution of LPG and petroleum products, officials said on Tuesday.The move is intended to prevent hoarding and black marketing, and to ensure the...

March 19, New Delhi: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended the signing of a new Digital Statute aimed at restricting minors' access to social media, as Brazil moves to strengthen online safety for children.The new law requires stricter age verification and links accounts of...

New Delhi, March 18 The government is committed to ensuring a safe, responsible, and accountable online gaming ecosystem in the country, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan...

Mumbai, March 18 The Maharashtra government is preparing guidelines for granting permission to establish spa centers, and these will include obtaining approval from the police, a minister told the Legislative Council on Wednesday.Yogesh Kadam, Minister of State for Home (Urban), made the...

Mumbai, March 18 Maharashtra's efforts to promote safety in the face of children's growing, often unregulated use of the internet and social media are proving inadequate, prompting the state IT department to set up an expert task force to study the issue, Minister Ashish Shelar said Wednesday...

Lucknow, March 17 In a statewide crackdown to ensure the smooth supply of petroleum products, including LPG cylinders, and to curb the black marketing of essential commodities, FIRs have been registered against 12 LPG distributors, while 74 others have been booked for alleged malpractice...

Gangtok, March 13 The Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC) has made registration under the Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 2024 mandatory for the issuance and renewal of trade licenses for hospitality establishments operating within its jurisdiction.According to a notice issued by the...

Yadgir (Karnataka), March 13 Authorities have seized 46 domestic LPG cylinders that were allegedly being used for commercial purposes in hotels during a special inspection drive in the city, officials said on Friday.The cylinders were seized on Thursday by officials of the Food and Civil...

New Delhi, March 11 The Fair Trade Regulator, CCI, on Wednesday dismissed a complaint alleging that InterGlobe Aviation and Air India were abusing their market dominance.The complainant alleged that the domestic airlines were maintaining unreasonable and illegal cancellation charges and...

New Delhi, March 10 As the ongoing war in West Asia disrupts global supply chains, impacting Indian energy imports, Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has called for urgent measures to unlock the country's domestic natural resource potential to strengthen its energy and mineral security...

New York, March 8 – Indian-American scientist Vinay Prasad, who oversees the approval process for vaccines and new therapies, is stepping down amid controversy over his decisions to tighten certain regulations. His departure from his position as director of the Food and Drug Administration's...