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MP cabinet approves new excise policy; discourages liquor consumption

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved the new excise policy under which 'ahatas', or areas for drinking attached to liquor outlets, and shop bars will be closed

Delhi govt warns bike taxis for plying, says breach of Motor Vehicles Act

The Transport department has cautioned bike taxis against plying on the roads of Delhi, warning that it was a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, that would make aggregators liable for a fine

EC decision to allot 'bow and arrow' symbol to us victory of truth: Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the Election Commission's decision to allot his faction of the Shiv Sena the "bow and arrow" election symbol was a victory of truth.

Chandrayaan-3 tested successfully, likely to be launched in June: ISRO

ISRO said that the 'Chandrayaan-3' lander has "successfully" underwent the Electro-Magnetic Interference/Electro-Magnetic Compatibility test between Jan 31 and Feb 2 at the U R Rao Satellite Centre

FinMin to meet heads of banks on Feb 22; to review progress ECLGS for MSMEs

Extension of ECLGS and LGSCAS beyond March 31 as well as challenges related to these would be deliberated

CBI defers questioning on Dy CM Sisodia's request for more time

The CBI on Sunday deferred the questioning of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi Excise policy scam case after he sought time from the probe agency citing the city government's ongoing budget exercise.

Got 'bow and arrow' symbol due to blessings of Shivaji Maharaj: CM Shinde

He was speaking at an event in Pune, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of 'Shivsrushti', a theme park based on the life of Shivaji Maharaj

Power ministry plans tax breaks for pumped storage hydro projects

To promote pumped storage hydro-power projects in India, the Ministry of Power has proposed giving incentives such as tax breaks, easy environment clearance and providing land at concessional rates.

Indian Railways conducts exams for 929 vacancies in Group 'B' posts

The selections and LDCEs for promotion to Group "B" posts are presently conducted by the respective zonal railways or production units independently

Corporates use 99% of their time on self-interest: Yoga guru Ramdev

Ramdev was addressing a function organised to felicitate his aide Acharya Balkrishna in the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Union Minister Shripad Naik

Already defaulted, we're a bankrupt nation: Pakistan defence minister

The minister said that most of his time had been spent in the opposition camp and that he has witnessed politics being disgraced for the past 32 years

World is celebrating India's business today: Union minister Jitendra Singh

India is now the world's third largest in the aviation sector with 147 airports from just 74 in 2014, the minister said

Corroded wires, welded suspenders behind Morbi bridge tragedy: SIT report

The probe report also pointed out that replacing individual wooden planks with an aluminium deck also played a role in the collapse

Speaker seeks support for smooth functioning of House in UP budget session

The session will start on Monday with the Governor's address to the joint sitting of the legislative assembly and the legislative council

India, Nepal agree to add 200 MW to Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line

An agreement to import and export 70 to 80 MW of electricity from Tanakpur-Mahendranagar 132 KV (kilovolt) power transmission was also signed between the two sides

Biggest man-made forest in MP to come up near Bhopal airport, says CM

The saplings were planted on a plot near the Raja Bhoj Airport here to mark two years of Chouhan's daily plantation drive, which started on this day in 2021 in Amarkantak

Awakening nationalism in families will make country powerful: Bhagwat

Addressing RSS members and their families, Bhagwat said it is the responsibility of the 'Sangh Pracharak' to remove discrimination and create a social environment free from all evils

Parties in arbitration proceedings must learn to accept awards: SC judge

Justice Kaul said it is necessary to utilise the virtual system for which a vast infrastructure has been created and a large amount of money sanctioned by the government

Railway orders trains with German brakes to follow prescribed speed limit

One of the trains involved in the accident was loaded and running at 65 kmph on a route that had a downward gradient and the brakes were ineffective, an initial report said

Law is not static but dynamic: SC judge stresses importance of learning

This year's moot problem invited teams to explore the legal and constitutional boundaries of sedition and free speech, along with the intricacies of national extradition laws