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Centre eases consent rules under air, water laws

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The Union government on Wednesday revised the Uniform Consent Guidelines framed under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Contro... Read More


'Clusters to be formed for medicinal plant growers'

Chandigarh, Jan. 28 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officers of the Herbal Federation to prepare a comprehensive action plan for farmers engaged in medicinal plant cultivation... Read More


PM Modi pitches for investments in fast-growing Indian aviation sector

Hyderabad, Jan. 28 -- Highlighting the growth potential and policy stability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told investors that there are immense opportunities in aircraft manufacturing, p... Read More


'New Aadhaar app enables age verification without data sharing'

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar app that can be used for age verification under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act without sharing any additional data, a senior govern... Read More


Centre says new UGC regulations won't be discriminatory, misused

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The Union government on Tuesday sought to calm growing unrest over the University Grants Commission's newly notified Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulati... Read More


SC bats for punitive measures for convicts in acid attack cases

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Batting for "extraordinary" punitive measures for convicts in acid attack cases, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider amending the law to sternly deal with s... Read More


Mann, Saini meet over SYL canal issue

Chandigarh, Jan. 27 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday discussed the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue and decided that the... Read More


Asian airports tighten health checks after Nipah scare in India

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Airports across several parts of Asia have tightened health surveillance and reintroduced Covid-era screening protocols after an outbreak of the Nipah virus in India, prompting r... Read More


Trump hails 'historic bond' with India, Xi calls for 'dragon and elephant' unity

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with an elaborate celebration that highlighted the country's cultural diversity, economic progress and defence capabilities, drawing ... Read More


Chilly conditions prevail across north India

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Republic Day celebrations across north India unfolded under chilly conditions on Monday, with minimum temperatures dipping sharply in the plains and the hills bracing for another... Read More