May 20, 2026 2:31 PM

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NCW takes suo motu cognisance of suspicious death of woman in Bhopal

The National Commission for Women (National Commission for Women) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported suspicious death of a 33-year-old woman from Noida in Bhopal. Taking serious note of the matter, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Chief Secretary and Director General of ...

May 20, 2026 2:13 PM

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Uttarakhand bids farewell to former Chief Minister Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri

The last rites of former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Major General (Retd.) Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri were performed with full state honours in Haridwar today. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, along with several senior leaders from the state, reached Haridwar to...

May 20, 2026 2:08 PM

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India’s digital economy may contribute 20% to GDP by 2030: NCIIPC DG

Director General of the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), Navin Kumar Singh, today said that India’s digital economy is expected to contribute nearly 20 per cent to the country’s GDP by 2030. He was addressing the inaugural session of the 7th edition of FICCI’s...

May 20, 2026 2:17 PM

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Supreme Court dismisses plea against caste enumeration in Census

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition challenging the Centre’s decision to undertake caste enumeration as part of the upcoming Census, saying the issue falls within the policy domain of the government.   A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant observed that the government needs to know the...

May 20, 2026 2:02 PM

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Possible sabotage angle emerges in recent train fire incidents: Railways

The investigations into recent incidents of fire reported in trains have revealed the possible involvement of anti-social elements in several cases. Sources said that the Indian Railways has taken these incidents seriously, and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) is carrying out intensive investigati...

May 20, 2026 1:55 PM

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Severe heatwave grips Rajasthan; IMD issues orange and yellow alerts

Most districts of Rajasthan are currently in the grip of intense heatwave conditions. The Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in two districts of the state today, while a yellow alert has been issued for 14 districts. Severe heat and hot winds are troubling peopl...

May 20, 2026 1:48 PM

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CAG says CCI and CAG will play key role in India’s inclusive growth

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) K. Sanjay Murthy today said that both the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the CAG will play an instrumental role in ensuring that India’s growth remains competitive, innovative and inclusive. Mr Murthy was speaking at the 17th Annual Day commemoration ...