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NHAI initiates 15-day drive to tackle monsoon challenges on National Highways

NHAI initiates 15-day drive to tackle monsoon challenges on National Highways

23 Jun 2025 | 8:49 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) In order to address the issue of water logging on National Highways during the monsoon season, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is taking proactive measures for flood preparedness across the country.

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Seven young women lawyers selected for Indian litigation fellowship 2025–26

Seven young women lawyers selected for Indian litigation fellowship 2025–26

23 Jun 2025 | 8:29 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Seven first-generation women lawyers have been selected for the prestigious Indian Litigation Fellowship 2025–2026, a programme that aims to empower young female litigators through financial assistance, professional mentorship and institutional support at the formative stage of their legal careers.

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IIM Ahmedabad to train panchayats for fiscal self-reliance

IIM Ahmedabad to train panchayats for fiscal self-reliance

23 Jun 2025 | 8:22 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI): In a major step towards empowering grassroots governance, the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj has partnered with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad to train panchayats in generating their own revenue and becoming financially self-reliant.

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SC slams bail condition manipulation, upholds sanctity of judicial process

SC slams bail condition manipulation, upholds sanctity of judicial process

23 Jun 2025 | 7:53 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday strongly condemned the increasing trend of accused individuals securing bail by voluntarily offering to deposit large sums of money and later reneging on those promises by challenging the conditions as “onerous” or claiming their lawyers lacked authority to make such offers.

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President Murmu best example of women-led development in India: Rajnath Singh

President Murmu best example of women-led development in India: Rajnath Singh

23 Jun 2025 | 7:38 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Describing President Droupadi Murmu as the best example of women-led development in India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that under her leadership as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the historic Operation Sindoor was carried out, instilling fear in the minds of terrorists.

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Op Sindhu: First batch of 161 Indian nationals evacuated from Israel set to arrive tonight

Op Sindhu: First batch of 161 Indian nationals evacuated from Israel set to arrive tonight

23 Jun 2025 | 7:34 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Taking forward Operation Sindhu, a first batch of 161 Indian nationals evacuated from Israel, is set to arrive in Delhi tonight.

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PM to inaugurate 100th anniversary of Guru-Gandhi meet on Tuesday

PM to inaugurate 100th anniversary of Guru-Gandhi meet on Tuesday

23 Jun 2025 | 7:30 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the centenary celebration of the historic conversation between two of India’s most revered spiritual and social reformers — Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi — on Tuesday here.

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WII scientists track hyena’s 85-km trek, flag corridor concerns

WII scientists track hyena’s 85-km trek, flag corridor concerns

23 Jun 2025 | 7:22 PM

By Archana Jyoti New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) In what wildlife biologists are calling a rare and significant observation, the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has documented a striped hyena’s 85-km dispersal from Rajaji Tiger Reserve to Corbett Tiger Reserve — the longest such journey recorded for the species in India through camera traps.

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CSIR Labs join hands to set up vegan leather units in Northeast

23 Jun 2025 | 7:15 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI): In a significant step towards promoting sustainable technologies and a circular economy in India’s Northeast, two premier CSIR institutions have partnered to establish plant-based vegan leather manufacturing units in the region.

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Congress demands Parliamentary probe into Dahod plant contract

23 Jun 2025 | 7:12 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) The Congress on Monday accused Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw of a 'conflict of interest' and demanded the contract for the Dahod rail engine plant in Gujarat be investigated by a Parliamentary committee.

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AAP scores big in bypolls, Kejriwal says people have rejected BJP, Cong

AAP scores big in bypolls, Kejriwal says people have rejected BJP, Cong

23 Jun 2025 | 5:52 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Buoyed by impressive bypoll victories in Punjab and Gujarat, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the results reflected a growing public disillusionment with both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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SC stays arrest of Wazahat Khan in FIRs linked to allegedly offensive social media posts

SC stays arrest of Wazahat Khan in FIRs linked to allegedly offensive social media posts

23 Jun 2025 | 5:29 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Wazahat Khan, the man whose complaint led to the arrest of social media influencer and law student Sharmistha Panoli, in connection with FIRs lodged against him in states other than West Bengal for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through his social media posts.

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Shah to chair 25th meeting of Central Zonal Council in Varanasi on Tuesday

Shah to chair 25th meeting of Central Zonal Council in Varanasi on Tuesday

23 Jun 2025 | 4:54 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will chair the 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council on Tuesday in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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SC clarifies interim stay in PPL vs Azure case applies only to parties involved

SC clarifies interim stay in PPL vs Azure case applies only to parties involved

23 Jun 2025 | 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Jun 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court has clarified that its interim stay order dated April 21, 2025, in the copyright dispute between Phonographic Performance Ltd. (PPL) and Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. is applicable only to the parties involved in the suit pending before the Delhi High Court and does not extend to third parties.

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SC appreciates Tamil Nadu's use of preventive detention laws against cybercrime offenders

SC appreciates Tamil Nadu's use of preventive detention laws against cybercrime offenders

23 Jun 2025 | 4:13 PM

New Delhi, Jun 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday commended the State of Tamil Nadu for invoking preventive detention laws to tackle cybercrime, describing it as a "welcome trend" in combating growing digital frauds.

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