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SC Collegium recommends new CJs for 3 High Courts

September 12, 2025 03:42 IST

The three-judges collegium comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Surya Kant and Vikram Nath took the decision in a meeting on Thursday.

Thankachan, who had been under treatment for age-related ailments for the past month, also suffered from a chest infection and was on ventilator support.

Veteran Congress leader P P Thankachan dies at 86 

September 11, 2025 19:23 IST

UDF Convenor Adoor Prakash remembered Thankachan as a father figure in politics.

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Schools to teach special ‘green’ skills in Kerala’s disaster-hit WayanadSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 03:48 IST

‘Green Skill Development for Climate Sustainability in Wayanad’ is aimed at cushioning environmental damage and attaining climate sustainability

These trains will further enhance connectivity across the state, which heads to assembly elections later this year.

Bihar to get 4 new trains; PM Modi to launch Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat Express on Sept 15Subscriber Only

September 11, 2025 19:13 IST

New Trains to Bihar: Bihar is set to get four new trains, including Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express. These new trains will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15.

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Key central committee man among 10 Naxals gunned down in ChhattisgarhSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 05:33 IST

The security forces are safe and are conducting search operations to find if any more Maoists have been injured or killed in the encounter.

Presently, there are 25 Rajdhani Express trains operational in the country. (Image: Express Photo/File)

Railways rolls out new Rajdhani Express train after six-year gap – check routesSubscriber Only

September 14, 2025 14:26 IST

Rajdhani Express train launch: The country's first Rajdhani Express train was introduced in 1969 between New Delhi and Howrah. The Rajdhani Express was launched with the aim of connecting state capitals to the national capital. 

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‘Voice of people is being suppressed’: AAP’s Sanjay Singh, others ‘detained’ in Jammu and Kashmir’s DodaSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 19:02 IST

Sanjay Singh’s detention also drew support from other Opposition leaders, such as Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, and RJD's Manoj Kumar Jha.

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Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat to hold additional charge of Maharashtra

September 11, 2025 19:06 IST

The move follows the former Governor of Maharashtra, C P Radhakrishnan, demitting office due to his election as the Vice-President of India

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CRPF flags ‘security protocol violations’ by Rahul Gandhi, Cong questions timing

September 12, 2025 05:30 IST

Queries sent to CRPF Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh and a CRPF spokesperson on the issue did not elicit any response.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh Protests Against MLA Mehraj Malik’s Arrest Under PSA

Stopped from leaving guesthouse in Srinagar, Sanjay Singh tries scaling gate to meet Farooq AbdullahSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 03:25 IST

AAP MP is in Valley to protest against the detention under PSA of party legislator Mehraj Malik

Shah said that if this can be implemented, travellers will not need to return for fingerprinting or documentation, and they can travel using their passports whenever they wish.

Union Minister Amit Shah launches Fast Track Immigration at 5 more airports: ‘OCI cardholders will benefit the most’

September 12, 2025 03:50 IST

Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme has been inaugurated at Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode, and Amritsar airports. Amit Shah said the Centre has plans to integrate  FTI-TTP  with the upcoming Navi Mumbai and Jewar airports. 

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Low-intensity blast near Jama Masjid in already tense DodaSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 16:10 IST

The blast came amidst tension in the hilly Doda district following the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act on grounds of being a threat to public peace.

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Ahead of Diwali, Railways approves extension of 18 Bihar-bound trains – Full listSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 13:54 IST

New Trains to Bihar 2025: Ahead of the upcoming festive season, Indian Railways (IR) has approved the extension of 18 Bihar-bound trains. The move is aimed at improving connectivity and providing greater travel convenience for passengers.

The benefits of Bairabi-Sairang rail link will be multidimensional. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Bairabi-Sairang railway line inauguration: PM Modi to flag off three trains today – check routesSubscriber Only

September 13, 2025 00:41 IST

Bairabi-Sairang railway project: The 51.38-km-long Bairabi-Sairang railway line project is set to change the rail connectivity in the Northeast. The rail project will further improve connectivity and boost economic growth in the region.

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Jammu court rejects NIA plea for polygraph test on men accused of harbouring Pahalgam attackers, says it ‘violates right against self-incrimination’Subscriber Only

September 12, 2025 03:48 IST

Pahalgam residents Bashir Ahmad Jothatd and Parvaiz Ahmed were arrested on charges of harbouring and providing food and other logistical support to the terrorists involved in the killing of 26 people on April 22

A Constitution bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar, which commenced the hearing on August 19 on the reference, reserved the verdict.

Presidential reference: SC reserves decision, asks ‘if one wing of democracy fails…would court have to sit idle?’

September 12, 2025 03:47 IST

The Supreme Court is hearing a presidential reference on its verdict setting timelines for the President and governors to act on Bills passed by state Assemblies.

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‘What’s the urgency? It’s a match, let it be’: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing in PIL to cancel India-Pakistan Asia Cup game

September 12, 2025 03:45 IST

The plea in the Supreme Court referred to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists.

India set to sign interim US trade deal by July 8, before 90-day pause ends

First tranche of India-US trade deal should be finalised by November: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

September 11, 2025 13:35 IST

Earlier on Wednesday, hinting at a possible easing of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump had said India and America are “continuing negotiations to address the trade barriers".

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Varanasi meet: PM Modi announces special package for MauritiusSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 03:28 IST

PM Modi in Varanasi Today: At a joint press briefing, Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed the deepening ties between the two countries, saying, "India and Mauritius are two nations, but our dreams are one."

The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi by a lawyer for urgent listing.

What is the urgency? SC refuses urgent listing of plea against India-Pakistan cricket match

September 11, 2025 11:34 IST

India and Pakistan meet on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the 2025 Asia Cup.

Parichay Kumar, Superintendent of Police (Patna East), who reached the spot, said: "We have been talking to the driver of Rajkumar Yadav. Prima facie, it looks to be a case of land dispute and money transactions."

RJD leader and property dealer Rajkumar Yadav shot dead in PatnaSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 13:04 IST

RJD Leader Rajkumar Rai Shot Dead In Patna: The Patna police said the shooting took place at Chitragupta Nagar of Kankerbagh when Yadav was returning to his residence at Chitragupta Magar.

Gold Today Rate, 11 September: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

Gold Today Rate, September 11: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

September 11, 2025 11:01 IST

Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: The price of gold as of today, September 11, stands as of Rs 11,052 per gram for 24-karat gold trading, Rs 10,131 per gram for 22-karat gold priced, and 18-karat gold available at ₹8,289 per gram.

India backs two-state solution, calls for Gaza truce & hostage release amid Israel offensives

‘Fraught with danger’: India advises citizens against offers to join Russian Army, seeks release of nationals

September 11, 2025 10:55 IST

According to reports, at least 15 Indian nationals are caught in the battlefield in Ukraine, where they are being forced to serve on the Russian side.

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‘He uses that language only when the poor go unheard’: Doda MLA Mehraj Malik’s father on his arrest under PSASubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 10:10 IST

Talking to the media, Malik’s father Shams Din said he had met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his Srinagar residence the day before.

The Collegium also recommended that Justice Soumen Sen of the Calcutta High Court be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, and that Justice M Sundar, the senior-most judge of the Madras High Court, be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.

Supreme Court stays Delhi HC order directing GMR Group chief to vacate Rs 100-crore farmhouse

September 11, 2025 10:07 IST

The 3.8-acre property in Delhi leased by the GMR Group, which operates DIAL, was being used by the CMD as his residence.

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