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Delhi HC awards 6-month sentence to Youtuber for defaming judiciary

India, May 21 -- The Delhi high court has sentenced a YouTuber to six months' imprisonment in contempt cases over his videos that "personally attacked" certain judicial officers and "lowered" the judi... Read More


7.4 million tonnes of legacy waste removed from landfills at record pace in last year: Ashish Sood

New Delhi, May 21 -- Urban development minister Ashish Sood, who presented a detailed review of Delhi's landfill remediation efforts during the national review meeting of Swachh Bharat Mission, claime... Read More


Centre set to expand electrification drive to PSUs, state govts in boost for electric carmakers

New Delhi, May 21 -- India is looking to accelerate its government fleet electrification programme via its clean energy agency to central ministries, state governments, public sector banks, and autono... Read More


Two Congress leaders to join Vijay's Tamil Nadu cabinet today, first in 59 years as party eyes Rajya Sabha berth

India, May 21 -- The Congress party is set to join the Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government on Thursday, marking the first time it will be part of an alliance in the southern state ... Read More


City's first mangrove park to open on May 28

India, May 21 -- The city's first dedicated mangrove park at Gorai will finally open on May 28, nearly three years behind the original deadline, a senior forest official told Hindustan Times. Confirm... Read More


CBI questions RCC director's son, detains Latur doctor in NEET-UG paper leak probe

India, May 21 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has detained a practicing doctor from Latur district and questioned the son of arrested Renukai Career Centre (RCC) Classes director Shivraj ... Read More


Dalit leaders divided over recording caste in census

India, May 21 -- As the first phase of Census 2027 gathers pace, leaders of the Ambedkarite, or Dalit community, are divided over whether caste identities should be recorded during the second phase of... Read More


UP may keep village pradhans 'in power' even after their tenure

India, May 21 -- LUCKNOW In what could be seen as a move to retain the Bharatiya Janata Party's grassroots network ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, the UP government is actively considering appoi... Read More


Non-segregation, dumping, burning of waste to draw legal action in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, May 21 -- The Chandigarh administration has warned of penalties for non-segregation, littering and open burning while widening the definition of "bulk waste generators" under the Solid Was... Read More


Governor bats for uniforms in universities, colleges

LUCKNOW, May 21 -- Governor Anandiben Patel on Wednesday suggested introducing uniforms for students in universities and colleges while reviewing the functioning of Jananayak Chandrashekhar University... Read More