26 Hardcore Maoists Carrying Rs 64 Lakh Bounty Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

Raipur/Sukma: In a major breakthrough against Left-Wing Extremism, as many as 26 hardcore Maoists, including seven women, surrendered simultaneously on Wednesday in the Maoist-affected Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. The surrendered cadres carried…

Delhi Riots Case: Supreme Court Denies Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; Grants Relief to Five Others

New Delhi— The Supreme Court on Monday declined to grant bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, while granting bail to five other accused who…

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Granted 40-Day Parole Again, Set for 15th Release Since 2017

Rohtak: Gurmeet Ram Rahim, chief of Dera Sacha Sauda and currently lodged in Sunaria Jail in Haryana’s Rohtak, has once again been granted a 40-day parole. Ram Rahim is serving sentences for the rape of two female followers and the murders of…

14 Maoists Neutralised in Major Anti-Naxal Operation in Chhattisgarh

Raipur/Sukma/Bijapur — In one of the biggest anti-Naxal operations carried out this year, security forces have neutralised over 14 Maoists in two separate encounters in the Sukma and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh’s South Bastar region,…

New Labour Codes Extend Coverage to Gig Workers with 90-Day Engagement Norm

New Delhi: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has released the draft rules for the four labour codes, bringing gig and platform workers within the ambit of key employment benefits, including minimum wages, health and occupational safety standards,…

From 8th Pay Commission to LPG Price Hike: Major Rule Changes Effective from January 1

New Delhi — The New Year has ushered in a series of important regulatory and policy changes that will have a direct impact on the finances and daily lives of citizens across the country. Several of these measures came into force from January…

PIB Fact Check Rejects Allegations of AI-Generated Images in National Water Awards Assessment

New Delhi- The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Wednesday dismissed as false the claims circulating on social media that artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images were used to secure National Water Awards.

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India Ranks Second Globally as Social Protection Coverage Surges Past 64 Per Cent

New Delhi: India has emerged as one of the world’s leading countries in social protection, with coverage expanding sharply from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025, placing it second globally after China in extending social security…

Six Killed as Passenger Bus Falls into Ravine in Uttarakhand’s Almora

Almora: At least six people were killed after a passenger bus carrying around 18 occupants lost control and plunged into a deep ravine on the Bhikiyasain–Vinayak road in Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Tuesday morning, officials said.

Massive Fire Ravages Birati Market in Bengal, Nearly 200 Shops Destroyed

Kolkata: A massive fire tore through Jadu Babu’s Market in Birati, located in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, in the early hours of Tuesday, destroying around 200 shops. No casualties were reported, though the incident has left…