Amritsar: Punjab’s newly enacted Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has triggered sharp debate within the Sikh community, with scholars, lawyers, and Panthic leaders warning that the legislation meant to curb sacrilege could also criminalise granthis, sevadars, gurdwara committees, and even families for inadvertent negligence involving sacred saroops. Critics fear misuse…
Guwahati: Congress Lok Sabha deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah over a reported incident in Nehru Place, New Delhi, where two women from Assam and Bihar were allegedly molested, assaulted and subjected to racist abuse on Sunday.According to media reports, the women were having tea outside a hotel…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Courton Monday suggested that parties in the Rani Kapur-Priya Kapur dispute over the Sona Group family trust explore mediation, and sought a response from late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s wife Priya Kapur and others on a lawsuit filed by his mother seeking directions to declare the family trust “null and void”.A bench of…
A major development in sustainable architecture has enabled researchers to convert ordinary timber into an advanced thermal reservoir. In this case, lignin is removed from wood through chemical modification and phase change materials are added, giving rise to a new product that has been termed ‘solar battery,’ which stores solar energy collected by a building…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s talisman continues to redefine longevity and excellence in the IPL, and this latest milestone only adds to his towering legacy. Virat Kohli, already the league’s most prolific run-scorer, became the first batter to breach the 9,000-run mark, a feat that underlines both his consistency and hunger across seasons.“If anyone can…
The groundwater extracted by the builder is being emptied into sewer water pipes Noida: The groundwater department in Lucknow has asked Noida DM to take action against a builder for excessive groundwater extraction in Greater Noida and submit a report within 10 days. The direction came after environmentalist Vikrant Tongad pursued the matter with the…
General:Today asks for restraint. Not because you can’t handle life, but because your chart shows expenses rising like weeds after rain. The Moon pulls you toward comfort, and Venus tempts you with “just one more” purchases.Keep your day simple. Commute, work, home, and basic chores. If you feel irritated, don’t take it out on the…
Bengaluru: White-topping work on Hennur-Bagalur Road is expected to be complete by June 15, with officials indicating that the main roadwork will be finished by May and the remaining footpath and utility work in another three months.Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao inspected the site Wednesday and directed officials to accelerate pace of…
Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with Iran (AI image) The second round of talks between Iran and the US have remained stillborn. The situation remains frozen, though the ceasefire remains in place but Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz while the US in retaliation has established a naval…
Ahmedabad: A Gujarati man has been charged in a fraud and money laundering case in the US after authorities busted a scheme targeting a Texas resident. The Llano County sheriff’s office said the accused, Dhyey Rakeshkumar Patel, was arrested on April 8 following a coordinated operation with the Texas attorney general’s office.According to officials, the…
