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Delhi court rejects National Herald money laundering case against Gandhis
New Delhi, Dec 16: In a major relief for Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, a Delhi court on Tuesday refused to take cognisance of the National Herald money laundering chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue
Air India Express to resume Mangaluru–Muscat flights from March 2026
Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced the resumption of direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, providing renewed international connectivity for passengers from the coastal region. According to airport authorities, the service will operate twice a week, o
A Delegation of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board Meets Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, 11 December 2025 (Press Release) A representative delegation of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board met today with the Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju. The delegation also presented a memorandum containing several demands. In the meeting, the delegation
SC issues notice to CM Siddaramaiah on Varuna constituency voter’s plea alleging election bribery
New Delhi, Dec 8: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his response in an appeal filed by a voter challenging his election victory from the Varuna Assembly constituency in the 2023 state elections. A two-judge Bench of the apex court, headed by Justi
Delhi HC quashes defamation case against journalist, says accurate reporting not a crime
New Delhi, Dec 1: The Delhi high court (HC) has set aside a criminal defamation case filed against journalist Nilanjana Bhowmick, ruling that a journalist cannot be prosecuted for defamation when the published material is factually correct and causes no proven harm to reputation. The case st
RBI approves UPI wallet for children, allowing payments without bank accounts
Mumbai, Nov 12: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given in-principle approval to Junio Payments Pvt Ltd to issue Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), clearing the way for a UPI-linked digital wallet designed specifically for children and teenagers. The move is being hailed as a key step toward
UIDAI rolls out major Aadhaar update reforms: Complete digital overhaul ahead
New Delhi, Nov 2: Updating Aadhaar will soon become faster and more convenient. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced sweeping reforms aimed at making the process entirely digital, eliminating the need for physical visits to enrolment centres. Effective
Now transfer money without internet: RBI launches offline ‘Digi Rupee’
Mumbai, Oct 22: In a ground-breaking move set to transform India’s digital financial ecosystem, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the offline Digi Rupee system, enabling money transfers even without an internet connection. The initiative, announced at the FinTech Fest 2025 held
Appeal Regarding Uploading Details on the UMEED Portal
New Delhi, October 19, 2025 : As you are all aware, the most critical and sensitive issue the Muslims of India are facing presently is the protection of their auqaf and its properties such as mosques, madrasas, khanqahs, graveyards, dargahs,imambaras, and other waqf properties. T
NHAI launches Rs 1,000 reward scheme for reporting dirty highway toilets
New Delhi, Oct 14: In an effort to promote hygiene and cleanliness along national highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a special incentive scheme that rewards commuters for reporting unclean toilets at toll plazas. Under the initiative, users can earn Rs 1,000,
Railways to allow travel date change without charging fee from Jan 2026
New Delhi, Oct 8: In a major passenger-friendly move, Indian Railways will soon allow travellers to change the date of travel on confirmed tickets online without paying any fee, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Tuesday. The new system, set to roll out from January 2026, is aimed
Railways slashes ‘Rail Neer’ bottled water price after GST rate drop
New Delhi, Sept 22: In a move aimed at benefiting passengers, Indian Railways has announced a reduction in the price of its packaged drinking water brand Rail Neer, following a recent cut in GST rates. The revised prices see a 1-litre Rail Neer bottle now selling at Rs 14 (down from Rs 15) a
Supreme Court refuses full stay on Waqf Amendment Act, halts key clauses
New Delhi, Sep 15: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in its entirety but suspended some of its contentious provisions. A bench led by Chief Justice Bhushan R Gavai, with Justice A G Masih, put on hold the powers granted to district collectors to decide whe
PM Modi visits Manipur for first time since 2023 violence; Cong calls it ‘tokenism’
Manipur, Sep 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first visit to violence-hit Manipur since ethnic clashes broke out in May 2023, inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 7,300 crore in Churachandpur and additional projects in Imphal, part of a larger develo
India’s first solar-equipped railway tracks launched in Varanasi; green energy push gains speed
New Delhi, Aug 27: In a landmark step towards sustainable infrastructure, Indian Railways has rolled out India’s first solar-powered railway tracks at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) in Varanasi. A 70-metre stretch has been fitted with 28 high-strength photovoltaic panels capable of produc
No toll for two-wheelers on national highways, clarifies govt
New Delhi, Aug 21: The ministry of road transport and highways on Thursday, confirmed that two-wheelers are exempt from paying toll fees on all national highways and expressways across the country. The clarification follows rumours on social media suggesting that the National Highways Author
In Goa, Congress finds most ‘secular’ model of voter fraud; also most space-saving
The “vote theft” revelations making headlines across India have now found their foothold in Goa too, where opposition leaders claim the state’s electoral rolls are being manipulated on a worrying scale. What began as a local probe has added heft to the national debate on elector
India-Oman free trade pact to open new economic gateway with Gulf
New Delhi: India and Oman are poised to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) covering goods, services, investments, and labour mobility with a formal announcement expected this month. The India-Oman CEPA is more than a tariff deal as it will open up a strategic economic brid