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SC seeks central govt's response on plea over ban on Conocarpus

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The Supreme Court has sought the Union government's response by October 8 on an expert panel recommendation for a ban on fast-growing exotic tree species Conocarpus, used for gree... Read More


Iyer's blitz sends Aus A bowlers on leather hunt, hands hosts big win

KANPUR, Oct. 2 -- It had taken many by surprise when in-form batter Shreyas Iyer decided to take six months off from red ball cricket just before the selection of Team India for the two-Test home seri... Read More


first Challenger Trophy with two teams from today

LUCKNOW, Oct. 2 -- The maiden edition of the Challenger Trophy now with just two teams will begin on Thursday, at the Sports Galaxy Ground here under the auspices of the Cricket Association Lucknow. T... Read More


SEPT gst revenue INCREASES BY 9% TO CROSS Rs.1.89l-CR

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Gross GST revenue in September crossed Rs.1.89 lakh crore - the seventh highest monthly collection since the GST regime was launched in July 2017 - posting a 9% annualised increas... Read More


da for central govt employees increased by 3%

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The Union cabinet has approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and an equal hike in Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective July 1... Read More


IIT-Kanpur B.Tech final-yr student found dead

Kanpur, Oct. 2 -- A final-year B.Tech student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur was found dead in his hostel room here on Wednesday, police said. This is the second suspected case of ... Read More


Cabinet hikes MSP for wheat, other Rabi crops

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved minimum support prices (MSPs) for a slew of rabi or winter-sown crops, raising them by 4-10% for the 2026-27 sea... Read More


Husain museum to open in Doha in Nov

India, Oct. 2 -- A museum dedicated to Maqbool Fida Husain, India's priciest Modernist, will open its doors next month in Doha, Qatar. The Lawh Wa Qalam: MF Husain Museum will open on November 28 dedi... Read More


Fight against foreign dependence, racism dominates Dussehra theme

Lucknow, Oct. 2 -- The Aishbagh Ramleela Ground in Lucknow is preparing for one of the grandest Dussehra celebrations of the year, with over 50,000 people expected to attend. This year, the symbolic b... Read More


Durga idol immersion today, preparations complete: Admn

LUCKNOW, Oct. 2 -- Authorities claimed that elaborate arrangements were in place at Jhule Lal Ghat on the banks of the Gomti for immersion of Durga idols on Thursday. This will be the seventh consecut... Read More