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"Satyamev Jayate": Shehzad Poonawalla after SC denies bail to Umar Khalid,
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The violence had erupted during the protests against the then-proposed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) and had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.
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Pakistan: Islamabad local government elections likely to be postponed agai
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Islamabad's local government elections are likely to be postponed again after the federal cabinet approved amendments to the Local Government Act. Repeated legal changes since 2021 have delayed polls, leaving millions of residents without elected local representation.
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Cadre crunch eased: Centre increases IAS cadre strength of Uttar Pradesh t
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The decision was notified on December 31, 2025, through the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Eighth Amendment Regulations, 2025, issued under the All India Services Act, 1951, in consultation with the Uttar Pradesh government. The revised strength also came into
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Centre takes major steps on sale of Cough Syrups after safety issues
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a major step to ensure the safety of people, the government of India on Monday Proposed amendments for strict criteria on the sale of cough syrups over the counter. The Union government has issued a draft of an important amendment to the Drugs Rules-1945. The Health Ministry has propos
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BCI chairman meets Law Minister; advocates' welfare, insurance and protect
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Describing the interaction as positive and forward-looking, Mishra said the discussions covered insurance and medi-claim facilities for advocates and their families, the status of the proposed Advocates Protection Act, and select amendments to the Advocates Act.
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Proposed IBC amendments positive but miss real estate sector reforms: ICRA
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The proposed amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) are encouraging. They could help improve recovery rates and reduce resolution timelines. Still, credit rating agency ICRA noted that the changes do not address long-standing structural issues in the real estate sector, which
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Centre simplifies coal mine approvals by empowering company boards
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Indian government has officially notified the Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025, to make it much easier to start coal mining operations. This new rule changes the law to allow the boards of coal companies to approve the opening of a mine, a seam, or even a section of a seam. By ma
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Policy reforms, digital surge power India's insurance sector in 2025: Lead
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In 2025, India's insurance sector saw major shifts with the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 enabling 100% FDI, fostering competition, alongside tech booms in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) for underwriting & claims, a surge in digital policy
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Diddy files appeal asking for "immediate release" from prison
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has filed an appeal requesting the immediate release from his 50-month prison sentence, which he claims was excessively harsh in his federal trial. The 84-page appeal, submitted on December 24, 2025, challenges the court's decision and argues that the sentence ha
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Ankita Bhandari Case: FIR registered against Ex-MLA, one other
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to the police, an FIR has been registered under Section 67 of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, and Sections 308(7), 351(2), 352, and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, against the two accused.
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"Save Sindh's Existence and Resources" march defies Section 144 in Larkana
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Hundreds marched in Larkana against constitutional amendments, corporate farming and resource exploitation in Sindh despite restrictions. Protesters accused authorities of oppressive governance, while business groups separately warned that a prolonged transport strike is disrupting economic
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Key amendments in PFRDA rules give more freedom to National Pension System
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has changed the rules for how people can take money out of their National Pension System (NPS) accounts. These updates apply to the PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System) Regulations, 2015. The main goal o
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