BREAKING NEWS: Eid Al Fitr is on Friday, 20 March 2026
The Crescent of month of Shawwal 1447 was NOT SIGHTED anywhere in the Kingdom today, subsequently the month of Ramadan will complete 30 days tomorrow and Eid Al Fitr will be on Friday
Students and schools are informed that due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East (Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), CBSE has decided that the examinations scheduled for Monday, 02 March 2026, for both Class X and Class XII, are postponed. The new dates shall be announced later. The Board will review the situation on Tuesday, 03 March 2026 and take appropriate decisions with regard to examinations scheduled from 05 March onwards: CBSE
Advisory
In view of the current regional situation, all Indian nationals in Qatar are advised to take due care, follow news and advisories as and when issued by the Embassy and local authorities.
Our Embassy is continuing to function as usual. Embassy’s 24×7 helpline number is 00974-55647502 and email for addressing any query is [email protected]
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BREAKING NEWS | The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia.
Therefore, Ramadhān 1447 will begin tonight.
May Allāh ﷻ accept our siyām, qiyām & acts of worship, and may He grant us the ability to utilise the precious moments of this Blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him. Aameen.
Congratulations to all Gig Workers and Delivery Partners. There is good news for you.
Central Government’s draft Social Security Rules are the first step towards recognition, protection and dignity for your work.
Even though the Platforms (Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, etc.) chose not to listen to your voices, the people of this country and the government did.
This is a small win,
but an important win.
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सभी Gig Workers और Delivery Partners को बधाई. आप सबके लिए good news है.
केंद्र सरकार के ड्राफ्ट Social Security Rules आपके काम की पहचान, सुरक्षा और सम्मान की दिशा में पहला कदम हैं.
आपकी आवाज़ भले ही इन कंपनियों (Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit आदि) ने न सुनी हो, लेकिन देश की जनता और सरकार ने ज़रूर सुनी.
यह आपकी एक छोटी जीत है,
लेकिन एक महत्वपूर्ण जीत है.
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday (December 31) notified a major revision in excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco products, effective February 1, 2026.
According to the notification issued, the government has imposed an additional excise duty on cigarettes in the range of Rs 2,050 to Rs 8,500 per 1,000 sticks, depending on the product's length and type. The duty will be levied over and above the existing 40 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on tobacco and similar products.
#Advisory | In view of the deteriorating air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi & NCR vide order dated 13.12.2025.
🔹As per the directions, State Governments/ GNCTD may allow offices to operate at 50% strength, with the remaining staff working from home.
🔹Accordingly, all Private Institutions and Corporate Offices in District Gurugram are advised to encourage employees to work from home w.e.f. 22.12.2025 until further orders.
This collective effort will support the effective implementation of GRAP measures and contribute towards improving air quality in the region
#PublicAdvisory #GRAPStageIV #AirQualityAlert #CAQM #WorkFromHome #CleanAir #DistrictAdministration #Gurugram #Haryana
Paralysed husband brought to court on a stretcher in maintenance case, as his wife claims he is fit and demands maintenance
In a maintenance proceeding under Section 125 CrPC, a man was produced before the court on a stretcher, visibly paralysed and unable to speak, walk, or perform basic bodily functions. He has been bedridden for nearly five years following a brain haemorrhage that left the left side of his body non-functional.
According to his family, the marriage lasted barely a month before the wife returned to her parental home and initiated multiple proceedings, including a case under Section 498A IPC and a maintenance petition.
Despite the husband’s grave medical condition, the wife allegedly claimed before the court that he was “completely healthy” and deliberately avoiding court appearances.
The family stated that they had already submitted medical records, photographs, and hospital documents clearly establishing his condition.
However, due to proceedings initiated in the 498A case, where he was declared an absconder and coercive steps under Sections 82 and 83 CrPC were proposed.
The police allegedly compelled the family to physically present him in court to secure bail, warning of property attachment if they failed to do so.
Left with no option, the family brought him to court on a stretcher so that both the court and the complainant could see his condition first-hand. During the hearing, the court reportedly took note of his medical state after seeing him in person.
When documentary medical evidence is already on record, forcing the physical production of a paralysed, non-communicative individual raises uncomfortable questions about proportionality, empathy, and the true purpose of legal process.
Maintenance law exists to prevent destitution, not to become a tool of coercion divorced from facts. Criminal procedure exists to ensure justice, not to mechanically push families into inhuman situations.
Delhi Govt’s Directorate of Education issues circular regarding conducting classes in Hybrid Mode for students up to Class IX and for those in XI
Circular reads; “In compliance to the order (CAQM order of GRAP-IV), all Heads of Schools of Government, Government Aided, Unaided Recognized Private Schools of DOE, NDMC, MCD and Delhi Cantonment Board are directed to conduct classes in schools for children up to Class IX and XI in a "Hybrid" Mode i.e. both in physical and online mode (wherever online mode is feasible) with immediate effect until further orders.
𝐍𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐡𝐚
The bill proposes granting every employee the right to disconnect from work-related calls and emails beyond official work hours and on holidays.
Read more: https://t.co/LxpCV5nmbl
Curriculum on AI to be introduced in all schools from Class 3 onwards. Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI & CT) will reinforce the concept of learning, thinking, and teaching, and will gradually expand towards the idea of “AI for Public Good.” This initiative marks a nascent yet significant step towards the ethical use of AI to solve complex challenges, as the technology will be organically embedded from the foundational stage, beginning in Grade 3: Ministry of Education
🚨 Breaking News:
Jio and Google announced free 18-month access to Google Gemini Pro worth ₹35,100 for Jio users aged 18-25 with unlimited 5G plans, starting October 30.