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Aadhaar Biometric Auth Required for Subsidised LPG Refills from October 1

Government mandates biometric Aadhaar authentication for subsidised LPG refills starting October 1, 2026. Over 89.9% of consumers have completed the process. Those unable to authenticate will pay market price. Details on authentication methods and compensation for OMCs provided.

20 Sept, 11:17 am IST
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Amit Shah Suffered Food Poisoning, Says BJP Leader

BJP leader Pralhad Joshi claims Union Home Minister Amit Shah suffered food poisoning during a visit to Karnataka. Details of his condition and medical advice remain unclear. No official statement from Shah's office has been released.

20 Sept, 01:18 am IST
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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act into law, imposing tariffs on top Russian oil and gas buyers. The bill targets Russia's energy sector and shadow fleet. Zelenskyy thanked Trump for the legislation. Limitation: No response from India or China is provided.

19 Sept, 07:52 pm IST
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Scottish Sikh granted bail after 8 years in NIA custody

Delhi HC grants bail to UK national Jagtar Singh Johal in 7 NIA cases after 8 years in custody. Acquittal in one case, but trial in remaining cases ongoing. Bail conditions include passport surrender and social media restrictions.

19 Sept, 10:18 am IST
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Mamata challenges EC over TMC name and symbol freeze

Mamata Banerjee seeks Supreme Court review of Election Commission's decision to freeze TMC name and symbol. EC assigned new names and symbols to rival factions. Unclear if other parties will follow suit.

19 Sept, 03:23 am IST
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Shashi Tharoor Makes Grammar Error In Birthday Message To PM Modi

Shashi Tharoor made a grammatical error in a birthday message to PM Modi, writing 'in his 76th birthday' instead of 'on his 76th birthday'. The mistake was noted by social media users, and Tharoor acknowledged it, saying 'This happens all the time alas'.

19 Sept, 03:21 am IST
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Education Ministry Launches Bridge Course for Primary Teachers

The Union Ministry of Education launched a six-month bridge course for primary school teachers with B.Ed. degrees, following Supreme Court directions. The course is offered via NIOS and aims to align qualifications with D.El.Ed. standards. Only 66,312 of 67,529 applications were approved.

18 Sept, 12:39 pm IST
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Congress MPs deny backing UPI MDR proposal

Congress MPs Gaurav Gogoi and Manish Tewari deny supporting MDR on UPI transactions, citing lack of specific government proposals. The parliamentary panel chair, Bhartruhari Mahtab, claims their participation is on record. The government asserts the report was adopted unanimously.

18 Sept, 08:51 am IST