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Delhi Government Considers Cloud Seeding Trials to Combat Post-Diwali Air Pollution
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Delhi Government Considers Cloud Seeding Trials to Combat Post-Diwali Air Pollution

NEW DELHI — Amid high levels of air pollution following Diwali, the Delhi government is considering fresh cloud seeding trials to induce artificial rain over the region, following two trial runs reportedly conducted near the airport. The move revives a strategy previously tested by the administration. On October 28, 2025, the Delhi government conducted two

Data Analysis Shows Firecrackers Drove Majority of Delhi Pollution Following Diwali
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Data Analysis Shows Firecrackers Drove Majority of Delhi Pollution Following Diwali

NEW DELHI — Days after Diwali celebrations, the Delhi-NCR region remains blanketed in a heavy layer of smog, with assessments showing that firecrackers drove over 71 per cent of the capital’s fine particulate pollution in the immediate post-festival hours. The annual winter crisis is compounded by a combination of regional geography, falling temperatures, and trapped

Political Speculation Intensifies Over Potential Reunion Between Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab
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Political Speculation Intensifies Over Potential Reunion Between Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab

CHANDIGARH — Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab, political speculation has intensified over a potential re-alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a partnership that analysts and party insiders view as vital for the survival of the regional outfit. While reports citing Akali leadership indicate that party

Uttar Pradesh government increases Dearness Allowance by five percent for state employees
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Uttar Pradesh government increases Dearness Allowance by five percent for state employees

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 5 percent increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees and various eligible categories, raising the allowance from 58 percent to 63 percent. According to the official government order issued on Saturday, the revised DA rate will take effect retrospectively from July 1, 2026. The

Centre explores legal safe harbour review for social media platforms amid accountability push
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Centre explores legal safe harbour review for social media platforms amid accountability push

NEW DELHI — The Centre has begun preliminary, exploratory discussions regarding whether major social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X should continue to enjoy “safe harbour” legal protections from liability for third-party content posted by their users. According to The Indian Express, the deliberations remain at an early stage, and no formal legislative

Kerala Agency Ordered to Probe Bribery Allegations Against Chief Election Commissioner
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Kerala Agency Ordered to Probe Bribery Allegations Against Chief Election Commissioner

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — Kerala’s Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has been ordered to conduct a preliminary inquiry into fresh allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar demanded bribes from contractors while serving as the state’s Public Works Department (PWD) secretary in 2006. The Home Minister’s office announced the probe on Wednesday following a complaint from a

Supreme Court States Protest Sites Cannot Be Occupied Indefinitely
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Supreme Court States Protest Sites Cannot Be Occupied Indefinitely

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India stated on Tuesday that no individual, group or organisation can claim an indefinite right to occupy a designated protest site, emphasizing that public spaces must remain accessible to all citizens under constitutional principles. The observation was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

Cyber Attacks Compromise Emergency Warning Systems in Ukraine and Russia
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Cyber Attacks Compromise Emergency Warning Systems in Ukraine and Russia

KYIV — Emergency warning mobile applications in both Ukraine and Russia were targeted and compromised by cyber-hacks late on Sunday night, broadcasting false alerts regarding nuclear, radiation, chemical, and street-fighting threats. The coordinated digital disruptions coincided with a string of separate technological and political disturbances across Europe. Supermarket refrigeration systems were hacked in Sweden, Belgium,

Supreme Court split verdict deepens legal challenges to election commissioner appointment law
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Supreme Court split verdict deepens legal challenges to election commissioner appointment law

NEW DELHI — The legal challenges surrounding the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the 2023 Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act deepened following a split verdict in the Supreme Court, setting up a decision by the Chief Justice of India on forming a Constitution Bench. On September 23, 2026, Supreme

Supreme Court grants Himachal Pradesh two weeks to respond to ecological panel report
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Supreme Court grants Himachal Pradesh two weeks to respond to ecological panel report

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has granted the Himachal Pradesh government two weeks to respond to the Central Empowered Committee’s (CEC) first interim report, which recommends strict curbs on tourism, stricter regulatory frameworks for road construction, and enhanced oversight of hydroelectric projects in the fragile Himalayan state. The apex court bench comprising Justices Vikram

Jio Platforms prepares for record public offering amid shifting telecom landscape
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Jio Platforms prepares for record public offering amid shifting telecom landscape

NEW DELHI — Jio Platforms, India’s largest telecommunications company backed by Meta and Google, is set to debut on the stock market on Wednesday with a 30,213 crore rupee initial public offering. The offering marks the largest IPO in Indian history and represents the first major public listing by the Reliance group in over two

Faculty Shortages and Equipment Gaps Strain Uttar Pradesh Medical Colleges
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Faculty Shortages and Equipment Gaps Strain Uttar Pradesh Medical Colleges

LUCKNOW — Uttar Pradesh’s rapidly expanding network of autonomous state medical colleges features impressive modern buildings and expansive campuses, but a severe shortage of teaching faculty and specialised diagnostic equipment is undermining their primary objective of local healthcare delivery, a ground report reveals. The state government’s “one district one medical college” initiative, rolled out since

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