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GI tag fails to ease raw material crunch for Namakkal’s soapstone artisans
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GI tag fails to ease raw material crunch for Namakkal’s soapstone artisans

Namakkal, Dec 13: The traditional soapstone artisans of Tamil Nadu's Namakkal region are facing an uncertain future despite their iconic cookware, Namakkal Makkal Pattirangal, recently receiving the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.While the recognition has boosted visibility and market demand...
Cabinet clears Rs 11,718-Cr for digital census 2027 with caste enumeration
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Cabinet clears Rs 11,718-Cr for digital census 2027 with caste enumeration

The Union Cabinet gave approval for India’s first fully digital census to be conducted in two phases and including caste enumeration for the first time.
Bhubaneswar: Blaze at illegal bar prompts safety crackdown; no injuries reported
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Bhubaneswar: Blaze at illegal bar prompts safety crackdown; no injuries reported

Bhubaneswar, Dec 12: A major fire broke out on the top floor of a three-storey building in the Satya Vihar area of Bhubaneswar on Friday, where a bar-restaurant was operating. No casualties have been reported, said officials.The bar and restaurant, named ‘No Limit Air’, was found to have no...
SC throws out PIL on RTE in minority institutions, imposes ₹1 lakh cost
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SC throws out PIL on RTE in minority institutions, imposes ₹1 lakh cost

New Delhi, Dec 12: The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in minority-run madrasas and other educational institutions.A Bench led by Justice B.V. Nagarathna refused to entertain the...
Jaishankar: Mortal remains of 54,511 Indian nationals brought home since 2016
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Jaishankar: Mortal remains of 54,511 Indian nationals brought home since 2016

New Delhi, Dec 12: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday informed Parliament that the government has not recorded any significant rise in deaths of Indian nationals living or working abroad and stated that the mortal remains of 54,511 Indians have been brought back to the country...
Nine pilgrims killed as bus plunges into gorge in Andhra Pradesh
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Nine pilgrims killed as bus plunges into gorge in Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam, Dec 12: Nine pilgrims died, and 23 others were injured when a private travel bus fell into a gorge in Alluri Sitharamaraju district in the early hours of Friday.The accident occurred on the Chintur-Naredumilli ghat road when the driver apparently failed to negotiate a sharp turn...
PM Modi offers ₹2 lakh ex gratia to families of those killed in Andhra bus mishap
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PM Modi offers ₹2 lakh ex gratia to families of those killed in Andhra bus...

New Delhi, Dec 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced financial assistance for the victims of a tragic bus accident in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitharama Raju district, where at least eight pilgrims lost their lives.In a message shared by the Prime Minister’s Office on X, he...
Bengal SIR: ECI finds 58 lakh voters excludable after enumeration ends
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Bengal SIR: ECI finds 58 lakh voters excludable after enumeration ends

Kolkata, Dec 12: With the enumeration phase of the three-stage Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal complete, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has identified 58 lakh excludable voters from the current voters’ list.As per figures available from the office of the Chief Electoral...
Bengal SIR: ECI questions inflated voter count found via progeny-mapping
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Bengal SIR: ECI questions inflated voter count found via progeny-mapping

Kolkata, Dec 12: With the enumeration phase in the three-stage Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal completed, a remarkably high number of existing voters identified through progeny-mapping has kept the Election Commission of India (ECI) sceptical.As per the figures available from...
Labour reforms give hazardous-sector workers future-ready safety
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Labour reforms give hazardous-sector workers future-ready safety

New Delhi, Dec 12: For those working in hazardous sectors, the new Labour Codes mark an impactful shift towards safer, fairer and more accountable workplaces, according to the government.Industries such as mining, petroleum, metallurgy, chemical and heavy manufacturing play a vital role in...
Aadhaar OTP verification in 322 trains for Tatkal as 3 crore fake IDs uncovered
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Aadhaar OTP verification in 322 trains for Tatkal as 3 crore fake IDs uncovered

New Delhi, Dec 11: To curb misuse and improve fairness, Aadhaar-based OTP verification for online Tatkal ticket booking is now operational in 322 trains, and due to this, the confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has increased by about 65 per cent in these trains, the Parliament was...
IndiGo announces Rs 10,000 vouchers for flyers stranded during Dec 3–5 chaos
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IndiGo announces Rs 10,000 vouchers for flyers stranded during Dec 3–5 chaos

The airline said the vouchers are an additional gesture beyond the mandatory compensation prescribed under DGCA regulations.
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