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Madhya Pradesh Uniform Code Draft Likely Next Month, Issues Remain
The committee indicated that the much-awaited UCC draft is likely to be ready by the first week of July, if not by the end of June.
Western Ghats In Three States To Be Declared Eco-Sensitive Areas: Sources
The initial proposal was to bring six states under its ambit -- Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. But Kerala and Karnataka are not on board with the plan.
Approved As Residence, Used For Business: Inside Lucknow Fire That Killed 15
Officials said the building on Usha Mehta Marg in north Lucknow, where the fire broke out on a busy Monday afternoon, had originally been sanctioned as a residential property.
Smart Lights May Turn Delhi Roads Into 'Musical' Displays
Officials said the programmable LED network could allow authorities to create brief coordinated lighting displays across entire stretches of roads during occasions such as Diwali, Independence Day, Republic Day and an Indian cricket World Cup win.
Anna Hazare To Launch Fast If Amendments To RTI Rules Not Revoked
Activist Anna Hazare has threatened to launch an indefinite hunger strike from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi village in Ahilyanagar district if the Maharashtra government does not immediately withdraw the "illegal" amendments made to the Right to Information Rules.
Day Before Wedding, Bride-To-Be, Parents Die By Suicide In Karnataka
Rakshitha's wedding had been planned for the day after the incident. However, the family was reportedly under severe emotional distress in the days leading up to the event.
DK Shivakumar Accepts HD Kumaraswamy's Challenge On Bidadi Project Debate
In a significant development, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has responded to Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy's challenge for a public debate on the controversial Bidadi Township Project .
Double Whammy: Mamata Banerjee "Removed" As Trinamool Chief, Loses More Aides
The dissident group, led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, claimed it had secured the support of a significant section of the party's legislators and functionaries.
Mother's Cries, Man's SOS, And A Fall: Haunting Moments From Lucknow Fire
Outside, anguished families watched helplessly as thick black smoke and flames swallowed the animation centre on Usha Mehta Marg, where 15 people, most of them students, lost their lives on Monday afternoon.
Industry Leaders Praise Bengal's 1st BJP Budget, Call For Timely Execution
Corporate leaders responded positively to the budget, describing it as forward-looking and industry-friendly.
Business, Schemes: Swapan Dasgupta On Highlights Of BJP's 1st Bengal Budget
The other key initiative in the budget is the introduction of a "Pink card" for women.The new government has also cut down the minority budget from nearly Rs 5,000 crore to less than Rs 3,000 crore - a move Dasgupta said puts minorities on an equal footing with other citizens.
At Kheer Bhawani Fair, Kashmiri Pandits Express Yearning For Home
On Saturday morning, amid tight security, 225 buses carrying hundreds of displaced Kashmiri Hindus left Jammu for the Valley for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela.
In 1st Bengal Budget, BJP Cuts Funds For Minority Affairs Department
Presenting the budget for 2026-27, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta proposed an allocation of Rs 2,165.42 crore for the department.
India, China Review Bilateral Ties, Note Progress On Normalisation
"NSA Ajit Doval, KC met Member of the CPC Political Bureau and FM of China, Wang Yi on 22 June 2026 on the sidelines of the BRICS NSAs' Meeting in New Delhi," The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) wrote on X.
Sikkim Electoral Roll Revision Identifies 20,000 Voters For Deletion
SIR of electoral rolls in Sikkim is progressing on schedule, with election authorities having distributed nearly all Enumeration Forms and digitised more than 84 per cent of the electorate's records, Chief Election Officer Raj Yadav said.
CBI Arrests Ex Reliance Finance CEOs In Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case
"In RCFL case, the accused have caused a loss of Rs 4,097 crore to 13 Public Sector Banks (PSBs), whereas in RHFL, the loss amount is Rs 3,526 crore to 10 PSBs," a CBI spokesperson said in a statement.
"Wish To Return Home Soon": Kashmiri Pandits At Kheer Bhawani Mela
Dedicated to Goddess Ragnya Devi, the Mela is one of the largest Hindu gatherings in the valley, second only to the Amarnath Yatra.
A Daily-Wage Labourer's Dream Collapses Outside A NEET Examination Centre
Authorities maintain that the examination was conducted strictly according to national guidelines.
CRED Founder Kunal Shah Appointed As WhatsApp Head
Under the terms of the agreement, Meta will acquire a minority stake of roughly 20 per cent in CRED.
