India

Delhi launches AI-powered Dust Portal 2.0 to monitor construction dust

13 Jul 2026 | 9:59 PM

New Delhi, Jul 13: The Delhi government on Monday launched the Dust Portal 2.0, an AI-powered platform that will monitor dust control measures at construction and demolition sites in real time, as part of the efforts to curb one of the capital's major sources of air pollution.

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SC stays Madras HC order effectively banning cow, calf slaughter in Tamil Nadu

13 Jul 2026 | 9:46 PM

Parmod Kumar

New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of the Madras High Court judgment that had effectively prohibited the slaughter of cows and calves across Tamil Nadu, while issuing notice on the State government's appeal challenging the legality of the directions.

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SC sets aside 28 Gauhati HC judgments declaring several people foreigners

13 Jul 2026 | 8:54 PM

Parmod Kumar

New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday set aside 28 judgments of the Gauhati High Court upholding the orders of the Foreigners Tribunals declaring 27 people as foreigners, holding that the determination of such status must be made through a process that is “fair, lawful and reasoned” in conformity with the constitutional mandate and statutory provisions.

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Sonam Wangchuk’s Health Deteriorates on 16th Day of Hunger Strike; CJP Appeals for Nationwide Support Ahead of Parliament March

13 Jul 2026 | 8:18 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (UNI) Education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health has deteriorated further onMonday as his indefinite hunger strike entered the 16th day, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) raising concerns over his condition and appealing to citizens to join a proposed peaceful march to Parliament on July 20.

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Ravneet Singh Bittu defends ban on ‘Sutlej’, says objection is to alleged misrepresentation, not Jaswant Singh Khalra’s Legacy

13 Jul 2026 | 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu on Monday defended the government’s decision to oppose the release of the film Sutlej, asserting that the objection was not directed against human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra or his legacy but against what he described as “false narratives” and factual inaccuracies portrayed in the film.

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ITDC, SCOPE and LBSNAA launch AI governance summit for public sector leaders

13 Jul 2026 | 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) A three-day summit on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in governance began in New Delhi on Monday, bringing together senior government officials and public sector executives to discuss the adoption of AI in administration and public service delivery.

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13 Jul 2026 | 7:47 PM

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WAVES 2027: MIB launches portal for create in India Challenge Season 2 proposals

13 Jul 2026 | 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has invited proposals from industry associations, organisations, and institutions in the Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector for designing and executing industry-led challenges under the second season of the create in India Challenge (CIC), a flagship initiative of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2027.

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Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, now ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana’, rollout targeted around Raksha Bandhan

13 Jul 2026 | 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) The Delhi government has officially renamed its flagship ‘Mahila Samriddhi Yojana’ as the ‘Delhi Lakshmi Yojana,’ which is an ambitious initiative aimed towards strengthening financial independence, self-reliance, and dignity of women in the national capital.

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Sitharaman calls upon banks to further intensify outreach to NRI diaspora, introduce innovative deposit products

13 Jul 2026 | 7:31 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (UNI) union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called upon banks to further intensify outreach to the NRI diaspora, introduce innovative deposit products and sustain the momentum of mobilisation during the remaining period of the schemes.

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Corps of Signals Dare Devils create world record at Atal Tunnel during ‘Wheels of Valour: Sanchar Shakti’ Expedition

13 Jul 2026 | 7:13 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) The Indian Army’s Corps of Signals ‘Dare Devils’ scripted history by creating a World Record at the Atal Tunnel, Rohtang, during the “Wheels of Valour: Sanchar Shakti” Motorcycle Expedition 2026, with 10 riders performing on just two motorcycles and covering the 9.8-kilometre tunnel in 9 minutes and 47.97 seconds at an altitude of 10,075 feet.

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Ram Mandir CEO, Trust will remain independent, unlike several religious bodies under government control

13 Jul 2026 | 7:01 PM

By VIBHA SHARMA
New Delhi, July 13 (UNI) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday invited applications for the post of the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya .

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ED conducts raids in Cyber Fraud money laundering case,seizes Rs 3.35 cr crypto assets

13 Jul 2026 | 6:52 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Chennai Zonal Office, on Monday said it conducted search operations at 19 locations across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Srinagar as part of an ongoing money laundering probe linked to online investment fraud and fake "Work From Home" scams.

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SC directs SIT to submit status report on Ayodhya’s Rama Temple donation theft probe

13 Jul 2026 | 6:37 PM

Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, July 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government, to submit a status report on its investigation into the alleged theft of devotees' donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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Delhi University to partner with subsidiary of MAAC to launch degree course in AVGR-ER

13 Jul 2026 | 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) The Delhi Government has entered into a contract with a private institute to launch university-degree courses in the booming Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-ER) sector, said officials from the Education Department on Monday.

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