
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched on May 9, 2015, with the objective of providing old-age income security to workers in the unorganised sector

Jaishankar also asserted that societies targeted by terrorism have the right to defend themselves and will "understandably exercise it".

The 28-second clip, which appears to have been recorded during a public interaction in a village, shows Adhikari responding to residents who raised concerns about poor infrastructure.

Rejecting the Centre’s interpretation of the Provident Funds Act, 1925, the Bench observed that insisting on legal heir documents despite a valid nomination would undermine the very purpose of allowing employees to nominate a recipient.

According to investigators, Kumar told police that after committing the murders, he buried the bodies within the premises of the rented house where the family was staying in Kottur.

"Some people raised slogans in Delhi saying they would cut off the 'Chicken's Neck'. Why, brother, how will you cut it? Is this your father's land? This is India's land; no one can lay a hand on it," Shah said.

The MEA has said that the email "deserves to be dismissed with the utmost contempt”.

Following formal approval from Governor Acharya Devvrat, Sunetra Pawar has been assigned three major departments: State Excise Duty, Sports and Youth Welfare, and Minorities Development and Aukaf.

According to the same affidavit, her total assets were valued at ₹1,27,59,98,205, or about ₹127 crore. Movable assets accounted for ₹30.3 crore, while immovable assets were pegged at ₹97 crore.

Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai, in the presence of Chief Minister Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

A close aide told police that Roy habitually kept his briefcase near him as it contained his pistol.

Earlier this month, five co-accused received regular bail from the Supreme Court. However, Saifi, along with Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, continues to remain in custody, barring this temporary relief.

NCP (SP) Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule met the deceased leader's mother Asha Pawar, fondly called 'Asha kaki'.

Paying homage to the workers who lost their lives, Amit Shah questioned the circumstances under which the facility was operating and the conduct of authorities in the aftermath.

His remarks come at a time when political circles in Maharashtra are abuzz with speculation about a possible thaw between Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar, who leads the NCP faction that joined the BJP-led Mahayuti government. Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash at Baramati Airport earlier this week.

According to party sources, Ajit Pawar's widow and Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar felt compelled to step into a leadership role, despite personal hesitation.

On Thursday morning, the Income Tax Department conducted fresh raids on businesses linked to Roy. During these operations, officials allegedly detected assets that were disproportionate to his declared sources of income, prompting further questioning.

On the eve of the presentation of the Union Budget, Kapil Sibal said the aim of a budget is to increase pleasure and reduce the pain of the poor but he doubts whether this would happen.

The action comes a day after a chief judicial magistrate court in Noida issued a showcause notice to the Banda jail superintendent over gangster-act accused Ravi Kana's release without any court order.

Ajit Pawar, who served as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister and finance minister in the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government, died in a plane crash in Baramati on January 28. Four others were also killed in the accident.

The total spending on the Ram temple project is estimated at approximately Rs 1,900 crore, of which around Rs 1,600 crore, including GST, has already been paid.

Ajit Pawar's wife and Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar was elected as the leader of NCP Legislative Party on Saturday afternoon.

The MP had earlier stated that he would actively campaign in Kerala and focus on strengthening the Front as it seeks to regain power in the state after a decade in opposition.

Addressing the BJP Karyakarta Sammelan in North 24 Parganas, Shah criticised the Mamata government over the deteriorating law and order situation.

An aide told investigators that Roy always kept his briefcase close to him, as it contained his pistol.