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Cold Spell on Cards for Capital

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Amid the chilly weather in the national capital, the India Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast likely cold wave conditions at isolated places in Delhi between January 2... Read More


CM reaffirms development push in NY message

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday extended New Year 2026 greetings to the people of the national capital, reaffirming her government's commitment to development, governance r... Read More


Govt files police complaint over 'misinfo' about teachers counting stray dogs

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DoE) has filed a formal complaint with police demanding legal action into alleged misinformation being spread on social media over... Read More


New Year rush: Delhi zoo welcomes over 25K visitors

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Delhi zoo witnessed a significant spike in visitor footfall on New Year's Day, with the numbers rising by nearly 86 per cent on Thursday as compared to regular weekdays during... Read More


Excise duty hike on cigarettes to align tax with health impact

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- A hike in excise duty on cigarettes from February 1 will ensure that such sin goods carry a tax burden proportionate to their severe public health impact, and also align with glob... Read More


GST collections rise 6% to over Rs 1.74 lakh cr in December 2025

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Gross GST collections rose 6.1 per cent to over Rs 1.74 lakh crore in December 2025, even as sweeping tax cuts slowed down growth in revenues from domestic transactions, according... Read More


Centre bans oral formulations containing nimesulide above 100 mg citing health risks

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Union Health Ministry has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral immediate-release formulations of the painkiller nimesulide containing more than 100 m... Read More


'Vote chori' is happening in electoral rolls not in EVMs, says Abhishek

Kolkata/Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who led his party's delegation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Delhi on Wednesday, raising... Read More


Nandini Chakravorty becomes Bengal's first woman Chief Secretary

Kolkata, Dec. 31 -- The West Bengal government on Wednesday appointed Nandini Chakravorty as the new Chief Secretary, while outgoing Chief Secretary Manoj Pant was named Principal Secretary to Chief M... Read More


India successfully test-fires two Pralay missiles off Odisha coast

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India on Wednesday successfully test-fired two Pralay missiles in quick succession off the coast of Odisha, paving way for its induction into the military. Pralay is a short-ran... Read More