Maharashtra FDA Orders Sweeping Curbs on Infant Formula Promotion
Maharashtra FDA issues a statewide order tightening rules on infant food and milk substitutes, banning promotions and mandating stricter labelling.
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Jaishankar Warns of Major Food Crisis as Conflicts Hit Global South
S. Jaishankar warns of a major food crisis in coming months, citing fertiliser shortages and energy market stress from the Ukraine and Iran-Gulf conflicts.
Chennai Secretariat Project Raises Fears Among Fisherfolk
Fisherfolk in Chennai fear a proposed 26-acre Secretariat-cum-Assembly complex will disrupt their livelihoods and access to the sea.
SPIR 2026: Bribery, Personal Networks Shape Cybercrime Redressal
SPIR 2026, based on a Lokniti-CSDS and Common Cause survey across 16 States, examines how bribery and personal networks affect cybercrime complaint redressal.
EC drops SIR declaration from online Form 6 in states where roll revision is over
The Election Commission has removed the SIR declaration from the online Form 6 in states where the special intensive revision has concluded.
Cybercrime Cases Climb 17.9% in 2024 as Online Time, Wealth Shape Risk
India recorded 1,01,928 cybercrime cases in 2024, up 17.9% nationally, with online exposure and socio-economic status shaping victimisation patterns.
Kerala High Court rejects transfer plea in Shuhaib murder case
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea by the accused in the S.P. Shuhaib murder case to shift their trial out of the Additional Sessions Court, Thalassery.
Kerala's human-wildlife conflict panel draws flak over composition
Environmental and animal rights groups have criticised Kerala's new advisory committee on human-wildlife conflict, questioning the expertise and representation of its members.
Tech CEOs Sign Voluntary AI Safety Standards at White House Meeting
Leading AI companies signed voluntary safety standards at a White House meeting hosted by President Trump, agreeing to internal controls, external audits and board-level oversight.
Amritsar Police Expand Campus Outreach After LPU Protests
Amritsar Commissionerate Police officers visited colleges and universities to discuss student safety, drug abuse, traffic rules and emergency assistance.
Activists Protest Outside OpenAI DevDay, Demand Military and ICE Contract Cuts
Bay Resistance activists protested outside OpenAI's San Francisco developer conference, urging the company to end military and ICE contracts and support AI regulation.
SIR aimed at creating 'savarna Hindu Rashtra', says Parakala Prabhakar
Parakala Prabhakar says the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls targets minorities and marginalised voters and should be opposed fundamentally.
BJP Accuses Congress of Undermining Constitutional Bodies Over Voter Roll SIR
BJP's Smriti Irani accused the Congress of attacking the Election Commission and seeking to restore dead and duplicate names in electoral rolls amid the ongoing SIR.
Seven former Maoists clear SSC exams, three with first class
Seven former Maoists who surrendered in Chhattisgarh last year cleared their SSC exams, with three securing first class.
Bihar Vigilance Searches Bureaucrat Couple, Recovers Rs 80 Lakh Cash
Bihar Vigilance searched four premises linked to Patna ADM (Supply) Ravindra Kumar Diwakar and his wife, sub-registrar Kumari Sweety, recovering nearly Rs 80 lakh in cash and other assets.
NGT Orders Joint Inspection of Sambhar Lake Over Encroachment, Illegal Salt Pans
The NGT has formed a joint committee to inspect Sambhar Lake after allegations of encroachment, illegal salt pans and groundwater extraction at the Ramsar wetland.
Fishermen protest Secretariat plan at Foreshore Estate
Hundreds of fishermen gathered at Foreshore Estate to oppose a Secretariat proposal, with leader K. Bharathi invoking a minister's remark on prioritising their welfare.
Guwahati Court Grants Bail to Two Security Officers in Zubeen Garg Case
A Guwahati special court granted bail to two Personal Security Officers of late singer Zubeen Garg in a property and financial transactions case.
Mamata Banerjee in Delhi for INDIA bloc meeting, Suvendu Adhikari takes a dig
Mamata Banerjee arrived in Delhi for an INDIA bloc meeting, saying the opposition's target is the Chief Election Commissioner; Suvendu Adhikari attacked her over the visit.
Lilly drug shows nearly 21% weight loss in type 2 diabetes trial
Eli Lilly says its experimental drug helped adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity lose nearly 21% of their body weight in a late-stage clinical trial.