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The central government may extend temporary shelter at One-Stop Centres from 5 to 10 days for domestic violence survivors. Minister Annapurna Devi mentioned this potential change on Wednesday. In exceptional cases, survivors could stay for up to 15 days. Currently, women facing violence, with their children (girls of all ages, boys up to eight), stay…

Vinod Sehwag, brother of ex-Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, was recently arrested in a cheque bounce case dating back two years. His bail plea was dismissed by a local court due to concerns about past disobedience to court orders and potential re-offending. The Chandigarh Police detained him last week for failing to appear in court. Vinod…

The Uttar Pradesh Excise Department is currently conducting the initial phase of its e-lottery for retail liquor shops at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (Jupiter Hall) from 10:00am to 4:45pm. This lottery aims to allocate licenses for 27,308 liquor shops throughout the state, with 414,679 applicants vying for the opportunity to win up to two shops each,…

Effective immediately, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly has banned pan masala and gutka consumption inside its premises to maintain cleanliness. Speaker Satish Mahana made this decision after a legislator was caught spitting gutka in the main hall entrance. Those breaking this rule face a ₹1,000 fine and further repercussions. Speaker Mahana, accompanied by Minister Kori, MLAs…

During a hearing on a PIL in India, the Supreme Court remarked that notice must be given to social media users before blocking their accounts, as articulated by Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih. They emphasized that identifiable users should receive notice. The PIL, filed by the Software Freedom Law Centre, challenges IT Rules enabling…

The Delhi government’s new policy aims to reduce air pollution by banning fuel sales to vehicles over 15 years old starting April 1, announced by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa after discussions on city pollution control. A monitoring system will be set up at fuel stations to enforce the new policy. Gadgets will identify vehicles…

The Central government is considering a Universal Pension Scheme, aiming to provide social security to all Indians. The Ministry of Labour and Employment is in talks with stakeholders to develop the project, which remains at an early stage without official details. This voluntary scheme would enable individuals, irrespective of their employment status, to join by…

You must be aware of 1% TDS when buying property deals worth ₹50 lakh or more. Section 194IA of the Income Tax Act requires buyers to deduct this tax before paying sellers for high-value property transactions (excluding agricultural land). To simplify, we explain the who, when, and how of this rule to help you navigate…