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Delhi-Faridabad MEMU rail service gets Centre’s nod

The Delhi government on Friday said that at the request of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the operation of a new Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) rail service between Delhi and Faridabad.

Punjab Tax Department busts major fake billing racket

Reaffirming the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government’s zero-tolerance policy against economic offences, Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday announced a major breakthrough by the State Intelligence and Preventive Unit (SIPU).

Jharkhand High Court

Jharkhand HC issues directions on illegal mining in Hazaribag

The Jharkhand High Court has issued a set of directions to curb illegal stone mining and unauthorised crusher operations in Hazaribag district, observing that environmental degradation caused by such activities affected the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.

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Hemant govt forms panel amid JTET language row

The controversy erupted after Bhojpuri, Magahi and Angika were excluded from the revised JTET rules, triggering protests in several districts, particularly in the Palamu region, where supporters of these languages accused the government of ignoring large linguistic communities.

Suvendu Adhikari Cabinet at a glance

According to sources, Dilip Ghosh and Agnimitra Paul are projected to serve as the Deputy Chief Ministers under Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in West Bengal.