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Govt tells ISRO: 'Don't accept resignations' as surge in exit requests prompts tighter rules
The directive, issued through a memorandum on Tuesday, applies mainly to Group 'A' scientific and technical staff. According to a PTI report, ISRO centres have been told not to routinely process resignation or voluntary retirement applications from scientists and engineers working on key projects.
Delhi govt to commercially utilise 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow dubbed ‘Kejriwal's Sheesh Mahal’ by BJP
The Civil Lines bungalow served as the official residence of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal during his tenure and became the focus of a prolonged political dispute between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP had labelled the property the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ (Glass Palace), alleging that costly fittings were installed during the former chief minister’s stay.
Gujarat ATS Arrests Five More as JeM Terror Module Investigation Expands
Officials said on Thursday that Bilal Abidbhai Shera, Mohammad Ayub Kadiwala alias Mohammed Khadiyasan, Mohammad Palanpuri alias Khali Ayub Sunsara, Shafia Rais Mukhti alias Shafi Chapi and Mohammad Hasan Kardia alias Hasan Haidarpuri were apprehended from Khadiyal village in Siddhpur taluka.
'Modi Thinks Way in Advance': PM Says Hormuz Crisis Didn't Affect Railways, Draws Parallel With 2014
Speaking after flagging off India's first hydrogen-powered train at Jind railway station in Haryana, the Prime Minister said the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the importance of the government's push towards railway electrification.
UP Tells Supreme Court Ajay, Ashish Mishra Had No Role in Lakhimpur Kheri Intimidation Case
The state police made the submission before a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant while the court resumed hearing a petition related to its monitoring of the Lakhimpur Kheri trial.
"Ready. Capable. Focused.": Indian Air Force Rafale Contingent Reaches Australia for Exercise Pitch Black 2026
The Indian team includes four Rafale fighter jets, two C-17 transport aircraft and more than 120 Air Warriors. The exercise brings together air forces from 19 countries and aims to improve interoperability, strengthen operational coordination and promote closer defence cooperation among participating nations.
Govt Plans Bill to Penalise Those Who Insult or Disrupt Vande Mataram Singing
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, which has already received approval from the Union Cabinet, proposes extending legal protection to India’s National Song. The move comes after the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines making the playing or singing of Vande Mataram mandatory at official events where the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, is performed.
Andhra Woman Shares Temple Location With Lover After Visiting With Husband, Child in Plot to Kill Him
The victim, identified as 23-year-old Ramesh from Sulagiri in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district, had married 19-year-old Hasini, a resident of Shantipuram, around two years ago. The couple had a young daughter, and Ramesh was employed with a private company in Hosur.
Former Spy Agency Chief Anurag Kumar Appointed Delhi's New Police Commissioner
A 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the AGMUT cadre, Kumar most recently served as Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB). His appointment follows his repatriation from the central intelligence agency to his parent cadre after approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
India Unveils Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train, Set to Operate on an 89-km Route in Haryana
The launch marks the first use of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the Indian Railways. Instead of diesel, the train generates electricity through hydrogen fuel cells, offering a cleaner mode of propulsion. The pilot project also includes dedicated hydrogen storage and refuelling infrastructure.
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