Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said three centuries of British rule had prevented Indians from learning about their glorious traditions.

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking directions for a caste-based census for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the upcoming Census.

A 28-year-old jawan of the Madhya Pradesh Police's Special Armed Force (SAF) was beaten to death allegedly by three drunk men when he tried to mediate in their fight in Damoh, an official said on Saturday.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said RT-PCR test for the detection of COVID-19 would be made mandatory for international passengers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand.

As part of a unique and eco-friendly initiative, the Chhattisgarh government has started using organic paints manufactured from cow dung in government buildings in the state, an official said on Saturday.

The Income Tax department Saturday issued an advisory that those permanent account numbers (PAN) which are not linked with Aadhaar by the end of March next year will be rendered "inoperative".

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over reports that the administration of a state-run school in Mahoba district called a 'tantrik' to treat 15 girl students who had fallen ill after consuming mid-day meal, officials said.