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IDFC bank credits ₹583 crore to Haryana Govt within 24 hours

IDFC FIRST Bank has credited ₹583 crore to departments of the Government of Haryana within 24 hours, honouring 100 per cent of the principal and interest claimed following a fraud incident at its Chandigarh branch.

2026-02-24T17:16:59.399683+00:00 IST

AI protest case: 'Lacking hallmark of terrorism' said Court

While directing Delhi Police to supply a copy of the FIR to the accused persons, the Patiala House court observed that mere categorisation as sensitive by the police is not conclusive; the court must examine the nature of the offence. The court passed the order to supply a copy of the FIR to accsued in the AI Summit Protest case.

2026-02-24T17:07:22.635780+00:00 IST

"Growth of hatred, criminal tendencies at young age extremely dangerous:" Karnataka CM

The Karnataka Chief Minister on Tuesday condemned the murder of a 15-year-old student in Shivamogga, asserting that the rise of hatred and criminal tendencies at such a young age is extremely dangerous and urged parents to closely monitor their children's activities and provide guidance if children start to lose their way.

2026-02-24T16:56:54.880154+00:00 IST

"Sold my land so my son could study": Father of doctor killed in

"As soon as the plane crashed, the name of my son emerged. I hail from a poor family and sold my land so that my son could study. The ministers who came there asked if I needed any assistance apart from the ex-gratia. I asked for a job for my daughter-in-law. I had the last conversation at 4.30 PM yesterday," Gupta's father told ANI.

2026-02-24T16:52:22.143314+00:00 IST

DGCA announces new stringent safety mandates

Directorate General of Civil Aviation held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with all Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs) to address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised prioritizing safety over commercial interests while affirming that the pilot-in-command's decision to divert delay or cancel a fight for safety reasons is final and must be respected by operators without commercial considerations.

2026-02-24T16:27:02.004414+00:00 IST

PM Modi after Metro extension from GIFT City to Shahpur

"The Cabinet decision on extending the North-South corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur will improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and GIFT City. It will boost commerce and further 'Ease of Living,'" PM Modi wrote.

2026-02-24T15:51:20.375915+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails multi-tracking projects approved by Cabinet

According to a press release by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), the three projects covering eight districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 307 kilometres. The proposed multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to about 5,407 villages, which have a population of about 98 lakhs.

2026-02-24T15:39:02.274659+00:00 IST

RSS All India Representative Assembly to be held in Haryana

The All India Representative Assembly of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will be held this year at Gram Vikas and Seva Sadhna Kendra, Patti Kalyana, in Samalkha, Haryana, from March 13 to 15.

2026-02-24T15:20:17.130233+00:00 IST

BJP Playing Politics over revenue deficit grant Issue; CM Sukhu

The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, speaking to the media in Shimla on Tuesday, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) issue and asserted that the Congress high command would decide the party's candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

2026-02-24T15:03:31.850029+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh hails Cabinet approval of Srinagar Airport expansio

"Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi's unwavering focus on infrastructure-led growth continues to transform aspirations into reality. The Cabinet's approval for the major expansion of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport is a landmark step for Jammu & Kashmir. This significant upgrade will enhance passenger capacity, modernise aviation facilities, and strengthen connectivity in the Valley. Grateful to Prime Minister Modi for his visionary leadership in ushering in a new era of connectivity, confidence and development for Jammu & Kashmir," the Defence Minister wrote.

2026-02-24T14:46:30.980440+00:00 IST

15-year-old killed over cricket dispute in Shovamogga

Following the murder of a 15-year-old boy, District Superintendent of Police Nikhil B said that the reason for the murder of student Sanket on Monday night was a cricket match-related riot.

2026-02-24T14:43:54.025177+00:00 IST

"MSP hike to increase income of Jute farmers": Rajnath Singh

"In the meeting of the Central Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, it has been decided to increase the MSP of raw jute by two and a half times to ₹5,925 per quintal. This decision will increase the income of jute farmers and promote the economic empowerment of farmers," Singh wrote.

2026-02-24T14:42:43.567999+00:00 IST

CM Dhami inaugurates Khadi Holi festival in Champawat

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurated the Khadi Holi Festival organised by the Kalash Sangeet Kala Samiti in Champawat.

2026-02-24T14:30:12.402405+00:00 IST

Cabinet approves Metro Rail North-South Corridor extension from G

In a meeting of the Union Cabinet held in New Delhi under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an important decision was taken to further enhance connectivity to GIFT City, and approval has been granted for the extension of the existing North-South Corridor of Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC) from GIFT City to Shahpur.

2026-02-24T14:15:18.000665+00:00 IST

AISATS to invest Rs 4458 crore in two projects at Jewar Airport

On the second day of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit to Singapore, Uttar Pradesh received another major boost in global investment. Under the leadership of CM Yogi, the Government of Uttar Pradesh signed an important MoU with the leading aviation services sector company Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS).

2026-02-24T14:04:48.758150+00:00 IST

DGCA, AAIB teams probe Chatra air ambulance crash; postmortem don

"AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau)'s team had come here. They collected all the documents and evidence they deemed important. They will collect evidence tomorrow as well. They will then inform us of their investigation. The local villagers have also given their statements regarding the manner in which the crash occurred. Locals say that they saw the aircraft losing balance. It crashed 2-3 seconds later. Deployment will continue here. Yes, bodies have handed over, and a postmortem has been done," Khandelwal said to the reporters.

2026-02-24T14:02:04.992907+00:00 IST

AI Summit Case: Delhi court directs police to supply copy of FIR

Patiala house court on Tuesday allowed the application seeking the supply of the FIR lodged against the accused persons in the AI Summit protest case.

2026-02-24T13:41:29.379720+00:00 IST

"Only 11 maoists still underground in Telangana," says DGP

"Now nobody is leading the Maoist party. It is almost in tatters. The expectation was that Devuji would become the general secretary, but after talking to these people who have come out now, it shows that the Central Committee Meeting could not be held because of the huge repressions. So, they are saying that since no Central Committee Meeting was held, nobody could be chosen as the general secretary. So, as of today, the party is headless, rudderless, leaderless," he said, adding that the Maoists are merely moving across regions to evade police combing operations.

2026-02-24T13:34:59.483028+00:00 IST

Delhi HC orders immediate removal of AI content of Singer

The Court ordered the removal of infringing content and directed intermediaries to disclose details of persons responsible for uploading such material.

2026-02-24T13:09:36.812347+00:00 IST

Supreme Court closes suo moto case on river pollution

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed its 2021 suo motu (self initiated) proceedings on pollution in rivers, holding that continued monitoring should be undertaken by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which was specifically constituted to deal with environmental matters.

2026-02-24T13:08:30.406302+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh Budget 2026-27: FM presents Budget of Rs 1.72 lakh c

The Chhattisgarh government has presented a Rs 1.72 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2026-27, outlining a comprehensive roadmap for education, health, irrigation, digital connectivity, and employment, with special focus on Bastar and other formerly Naxal-affected regions. Finance Minister OP Choudhary presented the state's third budget under the theme of "SANKALP".

2026-02-24T12:44:58.171701+00:00 IST