Varanasi: Women may own a chunk of liquor business in Varanasi, but buying liquor is not easy for them.According to excise department records for 2026-27, out of 677 licences issued for retail liquor shops in the district, 234 (34.56%) are allotted to women.However, several shops bar women, and cops in uniform, from buying and consuming…
Gandhinagar: In spite of a Supreme Court order and several circulars from the state’s general administration department (GAD), 11 of the 27 state govt departments have not submitted proactive disclosure (PAD) certificates. Information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act further states that less than 1% of public authorities — only 75 of the…
Chandigarh: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana high court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026.The petition, filed by Jalandhar-based RTI activist Simranjeet Singh, contended the law introduced criminal penalties that overlapped with a central legislation like the Bharatiya…
Dibrugarh: In a concerted effort to tackle the chronic problem of waterlogging that plagues Jorhat town each monsoon season, the Jorhat District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and the Jorhat Municipal Board (JMB) on Wednesday jointly launched a special cleaning drive targeting the long-neglected Tocklai river. The initiative aims to restore the river’s natural flow by…
21 Out of 28 Docus Found Forged, Probe OrderedLucknow: Health department officials in Ambedkar Nagar have found that 21 out of 28 birth certificates submitted for verification by schools were fake, despite being purportedly issued by govt hospitals and health centres.Chief medical officer Dr Sanjay Kumar Shaival has taken serious note of the findings and…
Jaipur: University of Rajasthan continued their winning march in the ongoing All India Inter-University Handball Men tournament at the University Sports Complex here on Wednesday.The five-day tourney is being organised by the University of Rajasthan Sports Board in which top sixteen teams from across the country are participating.In the Group C outing, hosts outclassed Himachal…
New Delhi: The Times Internet Half Marathon saw the women’s 21-kilometre category (40–49 age group) take center stage with stories of enduring dedication and passion for running.Ranjana Leading the field was Ranjana, 41 years old. Ranjana finished with a chip time of 1:38:59. Her running journey began as early as Class 3, and it’s remained…
Court documents asserted that both of them knew that the positions listed on the petitions did not exist and they supplied the H-1Bs to other clients. A US policy professional expressed shock and surprise that how little people are talking about the H-1B visa situation in India — how difficult it is to re-enter the…
After years of delays and false starts, the long-awaited biopic on legendary actor Madhubala is finally taking shape. The makers have locked in Sara Arjun to step into the shoes of the iconic star, marking a significant milestone for the ambitious project.The film will also mark Sara’s first major Hindi outing following the massive success…
LSG suffer shocking 40-run defeat to RR (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ batting collapsed in shocking fashion as they lost to Rajasthan Royals by 40 runs in an IPL match on Wednesday. Chasing 160, LSG were bowled out for 119 in 18 overs after failing to handle pressure and throwing away their wickets…
