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Creamy layer in OBC quota cannot be decided on parents income alone: Supre
Updated : 2 days ago IST
A bench of Justices R Mahadevan and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha delivered the ruling while dismissing civil appeals filed by the Central government - Ministry of Personnel and Training (MoPT) challenging judgments which had granted relief to certain OBC candidates in the Civil Services Ex
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MoCA closely monitoring air travel situation in West Asia: Indian carriers
Updated : 2 days, 2 hours ago IST
The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia region and its impact on air travel between India and countries in the region. Airlines are undertaking necessary operational adjustments in view of the prevailing conditions to ensure passenger s
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Indian Railways strengthens parcel freight logistics with new app and infr
Updated : 2 days, 3 hours ago IST
The Ministry of Railways has implemented a multi-pronged strategy to enhance freight efficiency, ensure seamless regional connectivity, and provide robust first-and-last-mile solutions. Key initiatives include the launch of the 'Rail Parcel' app-based logistics platform on a pilot basis,
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"India strongly condemns attacks on merchant ships from any quarters": MEA
Updated : 2 days, 5 hours ago IST
Speaking during the weekly press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India opposes attacks on merchant shipping "from any quarters" and confirmed that several Indian nationals have been affected in recent incidents.
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Govt urges citizens to avoid panic booking, assures stable LPG and fuel su
Updated : 2 days, 5 hours ago IST
Amid global energy disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the government has assured that the domestic supply of LPG, petrol, diesel, kerosene, and natural gas remains stable, while citizens are urged to avoid panic booking and conserve fuel, said Sujata Sharma, Joint
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3 Indian seafarers killed, one missing amid Gulf maritime incidents: Speci
Updated : 2 days, 6 hours ago IST
"There have been maritime incidents involving Indian crew on foreign-flagged vessels. Of these vessels, there were 78 Indian seafarers. Of these, 70 are unhurt and escaped. Four sustained injuries over the last few days, but are stable. Unfortunately, there have been three casualties, and on
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GI-tagged joha rice from Assam exported to UK, Italy; APEDA facilitates fi
Updated : 2 days, 7 hours ago IST
In a major boost to India's agricultural exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry facilitated the first export consignment of 25 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the United King
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"Act of terrorism": Russia denounces drone attack on commercial vessel in
Updated : 2 days, 10 hours ago IST
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned a drone strike on the commercial vessel Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean. Calling it "a terrorist attack & a war crime," she detailed the crew's rescue after a gas explosion, criticised Malta's refusal to assist the injured,
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Hotel association meets with Karnataka Chief Secretary over LPG shortage;
Updated : 2 days, 13 hours ago IST
A delegation of the association met with Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on Wednesday amid the reported shortage of commercial LPG cylinders. The members requested that a portion of the supply be reallocated for commercial use to ensure kitchens across the city continue functio
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"Govt of India, Home Ministry directly responsible for this": Congress MP
Updated : 2 days, 13 hours ago IST
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday strongly criticised the central government following an assassination attempt on National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah at a wedding in Jammu, asserting that the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government of India are directly responsible for laps
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Environment Ministry organizes 2-day workshop to address challenge of elep
Updated : 2 days, 13 hours ago IST
The Project Elephant Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India, organized a two-day national workshop on "Policy Implementation for Minimizing Elephant Mortalities on Railway Tracks" at the Wildlife I
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Bahrain warns residents to stay indoors after Iranian strike on Muharraq f
Updated : 2 days, 16 hours ago IST
Bahrain has advised residents in several areas to "remain in their homes" and "close windows" following a major blaze in Muharraq Governorate. The Ministry described the move as a "precaution against potential effects of smoke" after Al Jazeera reported an Iranian strike on local fuel storag
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