India16 Apr 2026 | 7:49 PMNew Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI): As air quality in the national capital deteriorated, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday invoked Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 7:42 PMNew Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Gulf and West Asia region, with sustained efforts underway to ensure the safety, security and welfare of Indian nationals amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 7:40 PMNew Delhi, April 16 (UNI) Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, made port call at Casablanca, Morocco on April 15, as part of its ongoing transoceanic deployment under Lokayan 26.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 7:38 PMBy Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking the introduction of compulsory voting in India along with penal consequences for citizens who deliberately abstain from voting, observing that participation in elections cannot be enforced through coercive measures.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 7:16 PMNew Delhi, April 16 (UNI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it recently conducted search operations on April 13 and 14 at seven premises across Delhi-NCR, Goa, Jaipur, and Mumbai in connection with its ongoing investigation into the 32nd Avenue Group case involving its promoter-directors Anubhav Sharma, Dhruv Sharma, and others.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 7:15 PMNew Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Space Applications Centre (SAC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) inked an agreement to map India’s open natural ecosystems (ONE), including shrublands, woodland savannas, deserts, saline areas and ravines, according to an official document released on Thursday.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 7:14 PMNew Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI)Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday mounted a sharp attack on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, accusing the government of using women’s reservation as a political tool and deliberately linking it to a fresh delimitation exercise to delay its implementation.
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see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 7:01 PMNew Delhi, April 16 (UNI) Authorities have stepped up nationwide enforcement to curb hoarding and black marketing of LPG, with coordinated action by central and state agencies to safeguard supply amid the ongoing geopolitical situation.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 6:51 PMNew Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI): Amid concerns of low tree transplantation rates, the Delhi government floated an Expression of Interest (EOI), inviting technically qualified agencies equipped with specialised machinery, trained manpower and scientific expertise to enhance the survival of transplanted trees in the national capital.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 6:31 PMNew Delhi, April 16 (UNI) The Cyber Police of South-West District have arrested a notorious cyber fraudster and serial extortionist from West Bengal for allegedly cheating and blackmailing more than 500 women through fake profiles on dating and matrimonial platforms.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 6:10 PMNew Delhi, April 16 (UNI) The East District Police have busted a cyber fraud syndicate under Operation Cyber Hawk, arresting three accused including a bank employee for facilitating mule accounts used to siphon off cheated money.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 6:09 PMParwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, April 16 (UNI) In a major step toward decriminalisation and ease of compliance, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, passed recently by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeks sweeping reforms to the Cantonments Act, 2006, replacing criminal penalties for minor offences with a civil penalty framework and rationalising multiple provisions to improve regulatory efficiency.
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R K Raina
New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The current stand-off between the United States and Iran has moved beyond a conventional strategic contest. It reflects a structural deadlock where both sides are holding positions that cannot be sustained for long.
see more.. 16 Apr 2026 | 5:46 PMNew Delhi, April 16 (UNI) A ground incident involving aircraft of Akasa Air and SpiceJet was reported on Thursday at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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