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Bombay High Court Criticizes Maharashtra FDA Over Food Safety Crackdown Methods
A wave of food license suspensions by Maharashtra's FDA has triggered backlash from the Bombay High Court, raising questions about regulatory overreach and the future of food safety enforcement in Mumbai.
11 sources · over 13 days
Maharashtra Extends Deadline for Auto and Taxi Drivers to Learn Marathi After Protests
Maharashtra's government has given auto and taxi drivers one year to learn basic Marathi, following citywide strikes and legal challenges over a new language requirement that sparked heated debate on regional identity.
10 sources · over 15 days
NTA Orders UGC-NET Retest for English, Commerce, and Sociology After Exam Errors
The National Testing Agency will re-conduct UGC-NET exams in three subjects after widespread errors were found, affecting thousands of candidates and prompting reforms and protests.
13 sources · over 14 days
Tamil Nadu Cancels Parandur Airport Plan Amid Protests and Political Debate
The Tamil Nadu government has scrapped the Parandur airport project after sustained opposition from local communities, sparking debate over Chennai's infrastructure needs and the search for a new airport site.
11 sources · over 7 days
Citizens for Justice and Peace Plans Delhi Protest Over School Infrastructure Failures
The Citizens for Justice and Peace movement is organizing a major protest in Delhi on September 5, demanding government accountability for widespread deficiencies in public school infrastructure across India.
15 sources · over 12 days
India Approves Transfer of DRDO Missile Technologies to Private Industry
India's government has cleared the way for private companies to access missile technologies developed by DRDO, aiming to boost self-reliance, local manufacturing, and defense exports as global security concerns grow.
10 sources · over 8 days
Student Protests in Patna Over Exam Leaks and Police Response Escalate
Large student protests in Patna over exam paper leaks and recruitment transparency have led to police clashes, injuries, and detentions, sparking wider debate about fairness in Bihar's public exams.
12 sources · over 2 days
Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship MV Ocean Winner Sinks Off Odisha, 22 Missing
A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying 24 crew members and iron ore sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha, sparking a large international search as hopes fade for the 22 still missing.
23 sources · over 4 days
Ajit Doval Visits Beijing for 25th Round of India-China Border Talks
Ajit Doval's meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing aim to ease tensions along the Line of Actual Control, with key implications for future India-China leadership summits.
13 sources · over 4 days
Supreme Court Orders Tarun Tejpal to Surrender After Rape Conviction
India's Supreme Court has denied journalist Tarun Tejpal's plea for urgent relief, ordering him to surrender within two weeks after his conviction in a high-profile 2013 rape case.
8 sources · over 6 days
Kolkata Hotel Fire Kills Nine, Triggers Massive Safety Crackdown
A deadly fire at the Shikha Inn hotel in central Kolkata killed nine people, most of them Bangladeshi nationals, sparking a sweeping investigation and the closure of hundreds of hotels over fire safety violations.
23 sources · over 8 days
Heavy Rain and Flooding Cause Major Disruptions in Delhi-NCR
Relentless rainfall over several days has triggered severe waterlogging, flight cancellations, and emergency weather alerts across Delhi and its neighboring regions, affecting daily life and travel.
10 sources · over 6 days