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Delhi govt notifies Aadhaar authentication for Unified Data Platform

The government has been working on a single digital platform to record the details of all beneficiaries and avoid any duplication

PM Modi swiped Metro card for me as I had no money, says Shivakumar

After inaugurating the Pink Line of Bengaluru metro, Modi travelled with Shivakumar, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Friday

Bhupender Yadav calls for coordinated action by NCR states on pollution

The minister stressed the need for real-time monitoring through integrated command and control centres (ICCCs), and direct accountability of field officers for violations

Gurugram to install 300 ANPR cameras to enforce 'no PUC, no fuel' rule

The 'no valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate, no fuel' policy was implemented across the National Capital Region on October 1

Bihar govt reviews Chhath festival arrangements, safety measures

The review was done at a meeting chaired by the department's Additional Secretary Nadeemul Ghaffar Siddiqui and attended by district disaster management officers

Vijay govt fast-tracks ₹1.14 trn investment proposals received since May

The investment proposals have the potential to generate 132,771 jobs, with 83 MoUs progressing to land allotment and beyond, according to the state government

Maha govt's proposal to bring private universities under FRA sparks debate

The FRA regulates fees charged by private unaided professional educational institutions, including those offering medical, engineering, pharmacy and management courses

NCRTC to introduce 8 fast Namo Bharat trains from Nov 16, cut travel time

The limited-stop trains will operate on the Delhi-Meerut corridor, covering Anand Vihar to Begumpul in 36 minutes and Ghaziabad to Begumpul in 28 minutes

Sonia Gandhi, Kharge pay floral tributes to Nehru on his birth anniversary

Kharge and Gandhi, along with other Congress leaders, also released tricolour-themed balloons into the air on the occasion

PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his 137th birth anniversary

November 14 is observed as Children's Day across the country to mark the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, who was popularly known as 'Chacha Nehru' for his affection towards children

Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar discharged from AIIMS after 3 days

The 75-year-old former vice president was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after he collapsed during his morning walk and remained unconscious for a few minutes

CBI searches 33 locations in six states in Mahadev betting app case

The agency said the searches were conducted on the basis of disclosures made by Sourabh Chandrakar, one of the platform's principal promoters, following his extradition from Oman

Priyanka Gandhi pays tribute to Nehru, says attacks show his legacy

Paying tributes to India's first Prime Minister, the Wayanad MP said Nehru was that unique human being - a revolutionary, a visionary and a builder

Delhi's AQI settles at 348 in 'very poor' category, likely to worsen

The air quality index (AQI) at 9 am stood at 348 (very poor), as compared to the 24-hour average AQI of 373 at 4 pm on Friday, according to data from the Central Board of Pollution Control

Noida admin issues Chhath Puja advisory, urges devotees to avoid deep water

Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) Ajit Kumar Singh appealed to residents to celebrate the festival in a safe, peaceful and orderly manner

Children's Day 2026: Know why India celebrates Bal Diwas on November 14

Children's Day 2026 will be celebrated nationwide today, Nov 14. This day, referred to as Bal Diwas, honors the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Indian Prime Minister

Decade-long efforts averted energy crisis during war: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said steps taken in the last decade helped the country to sail through the crisis emerged during the war in the Middle East

BPCL says E20 petrol meets quality standards, clarifies viral test image

The concerns have gained traction on social media, including after a BPCL demonstration in Karnataka appeared to show an inconclusive ethanol separation test

23 killed, 20 injured in bus-truck collision in Assam's Kaziranga

At least 23 people were killed and 20 injured after a minibus collided head-on with a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam

Rising soda ash imports threaten India's clean energy manufacturing: Report

Soda ash imports have surged 81 per cent since FY22, raising concerns over domestic manufacturing and supply chains for solar panels, electric vehicles and energy storage systems