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President Murmu set to visit Ayodhya on March 19

President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Ayodhya on March 19, coinciding with the first day of Navratri.

2026-02-26T08:09:39.854652+00:00 IST

Maid among two arrested for staging fake ED raid in New Friends C

The Delhi Police solved a high-profile robbery in New Friends Colony where a gang allegedly impersonated Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials to target an 86-year-old retired architect, with one of the accused being the victim's housemaid.

2026-02-26T08:02:34.837939+00:00 IST

Gujarat's Panchayat Sanitation scheme allocates Rs 650 cr to improve rural cleanliness and health

The Gujarat Panchayat Department's Mukhyamantri Nirmal Gram Yojana focuses on qualitative improvement in sanitation and public health across rural areas, the release said.

2026-02-26T08:01:38.416838+00:00 IST

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates Underground Wiring Project

Speaking to the reporters on the occasion, CM Rekha termed the place "historic" and said that culture, heritage, and tradition can all be experienced in one location. She asserted that the underground wiring project will provide relief to the residents of Chandni Chowk from the web of electric poles and cables that had long troubled them.

2026-02-26T07:51:33.206072+00:00 IST

Haryana RERA clarifies limits of jurisdiction in leasing disputes

In a significant reaffirmation of statutory boundaries, the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (H-RERA), Gurugram, has clarified that disputes arising out of commercial leasing arrangements fall outside the regulatory scope of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.

2026-02-26T07:27:24.316321+00:00 IST

Fire breaks out at Mangalya Gowri Saree Showroom in Jubilee Hills

A fire broke out at the Mangalya Gowri Saree showroom located on Road No. 36 in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, on Thursday, said an official.

2026-02-26T07:27:05.895690+00:00 IST

CM Pinarayi Vijayan condoles passing of CPI leader R Nallakannu

The Chief Minister recalled that Nallakannu was widely respected for his active interventions on various social issues in the state and was a prominent figure in strengthening the farmers' movement in Tamil Nadu, according to the CMO.

2026-02-26T07:22:24.019418+00:00 IST

Amit Shah remembers "unparalleled warrior" Veer Savakar

Speaking at the inauguration of Border Out Posts 'Leti' and 'Indarwa', as well as the e-unveiling and e-foundation laying of various Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) projects, Shah said that Savarkar's writings inspired a wave of patriotism across the nation.

2026-02-26T07:17:26.118771+00:00 IST

Delhi HC declines to entertain appeal against dismissal of plea c

The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) filed against the dismissal of an election petition challenging the 2020 Assembly election victory of Manish Sisodia from the Patparganj constituency.

2026-02-26T06:55:23.913616+00:00 IST

Alleged ‘Abduction’ at Chirgaon Resort: FIR registered

The Himachal Pradesh Police have registered an FIR at Chirgaon police station in Shimla district following a complaint alleging that unknown persons forcibly took away three guests from a resort and removed CCTV equipment from the premises.

2026-02-26T06:52:44.455358+00:00 IST

Congress MLAs protest outside Rajasthan assembly against PM Modi

Protesters carried banners reading "PM Modi is compromised." Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Tikaram Jully, said the government needs to wake up and recognise how it has jeopardised farmers' interests.

2026-02-26T06:51:33.973914+00:00 IST

AI-protest fallout: Shimla Police intervene in "abduction" scare; reveal multi-state police operation

A dramatic sequence of events at a local resort, initially reported as a daylight abduction, culminated in a multi-district police intercept yesterday. What appeared to be a kidnapping by unidentified gunmen turned out to be a coordinated--though legally scrutinised--custody operation by Delhi and Haryana police teams.

2026-02-26T06:51:26.580446+00:00 IST

Telangana BJP President Ramchander Rao meets Madhu Park Ridge Apa

The residents expressed deep concern that the riverfront development could result in their displacement. Several families shared their grievances before the BJP leader, with some breaking down in tears while describing their uncertainty and distress.

2026-02-26T06:50:25.451324+00:00 IST

IIT Delhi develpos high- efficiency AC to cut electricity by 33%

Researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Delhi are developing a new type of high-efficiency air conditioner that has shown potential to reduce electricity use by roughly one-third, addressing concerns over rising power consumption for cooling.

2026-02-26T06:47:25.880303+00:00 IST

ECI delegation arrives in Chennai to review polls preparation

The Commission is scheduled to hold consultations with the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police (DGP), District Election Officers, senior police officials, and representatives of recognised political parties in Chennai.

2026-02-26T06:39:06.749513+00:00 IST

SC bans NCERT class 8 chapter on ‘corruption in judiciary’

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi refused to halt suo motu proceedings despite NCERT's apology over the controversial inclusion and imposed a blanket ban on the textbook section. The court warned that any attempt to bypass the order would be considered direct interference with the administration of justice and could attract contempt of court.

2026-02-26T06:23:04.037978+00:00 IST

Bangladeshi national booked for marrying local man in Hapur

A Bangladeshi national, Mahmuda Begum, was booked on Thursday for allegedly obtaining Indian documents with a fake identity and marrying a local man, Muhammad Mashruf, in Hapur.

2026-02-26T06:19:15.414526+00:00 IST

ED Director to reach Chennai today for three-day review of ongoin

The review comes at a time when multiple cases involving alleged money laundering, financial fraud, illegal foreign exchange transactions and proceeds of crime are at crucial stages, either under active investigation or pending before special courts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

2026-02-26T06:04:17.680288+00:00 IST

Anil Ambani joins ED's money laundering investigation

The move comes after the ED attached the Mumbai's Pali Hill Residential property 'Abode' of the industrialist worth Rs 3,716.83 crores in connection with its ongoing money laundering probe linked to Reliance Communications Ltd's alleged bank fraud case. ED's Special Task Force (Headquarters) attached the property under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Earlier, part of this property was attached to the extent of Rs 473.17 crores.

2026-02-26T05:44:20.953666+00:00 IST

Court to consider supplementary charge sheet against Vadra

The Rouse Avenue court listed the supplementary charge sheet filed against Robert Vadra for consideration in a money laundering case linked with arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) argued that pre-cognizance notice is not required in supplementary charge sheet.

2026-02-26T05:42:04.632825+00:00 IST

"Shirtless protest": Three IYC workers arrested in Shimla brought to Ambala for medical checkup

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested three more Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers from Himachal Pradesh in connection with the controversial "shirtless protest" at the AI Impact Summit.

2026-02-26T05:37:37.490767+00:00 IST