Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur Monday granted divorce to a woman, overturning a Family Court order that had rejected her plea, and made strong observations against the traditional “aata-sata” marriage practice, describing it as “legally and morally bankrupt” and akin to “marital barter”.A division bench of Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal…
Hyderabad eye specialists are highlighting the rise of dry eye disease among women (Image used for representational purpose only) HYDERABAD: As families prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, eye specialists in Hyderabad are drawing attention to an often-overlooked health issue affecting many women silently – dry eye disease. They warned that frequent use of…
Is the fallout from Pakistan’s terror policy now reaching its fields and farms? With India keeping the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, a severe water shortage across Sindh and Balochistan is fuelling fears of an “economic massacre” in agricultural regions.Months after New Delhi put the decades-old treaty in abeyance following the Pakistan-sponsored Pahalgam terror attack,…
Ahmedabad: To ensure smooth management of local self-govt elections, including the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, announced by the Gujarat State Election Commission, a control room will be operated at the Ahmedabad district collector’s office. A special election control room will be active on Sunday to ensure adherence to the code of conduct and maintain order during…
Hisar: Haryana cabinet minister Mahipal Dhanda has ordered a probe after a stubble trader from Gurana village broke down before him while alleging a case involving destruction of stubble worth Rs 60 lakh was deliberately suppressed.Surendra, the trader, narrated his ordeal during a District Public Grievances Committee meeting in newly created Hansi district on Friday….
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s biggest land battle is unfolding over property worth a jaw-dropping ₹30,000-40,000 crore. Telangana Waqf Board is locked in nearly 5,500 legal fights to reclaim its land, much of it in Hyderabad and the erstwhile Rangareddy districts.Official records show the board owns about 77,000 acres, but it physically controls only 30,000 acres. The rest…
NEW DELHI: Two cousins, aged 20 and 14, returning home on a bike from Monday night’s IPL match, became the city’s latest hit-and-run victims after being crushed to death by a truck in central Delhi’s Ashoka Road.The victims were identified as BSc student Yagya Bhatia and Abhav, residents of Ashok Nagar in west Delhi. Police…
Jaipur: A 30-year-old man was beaten to death with sticks and iron rods in Jaipur’s Sanganer area in an alleged revenge attack Friday night, police said.The victim, Chet Ram Gurjar, a resident of Nainwa in Bundi district, had come to Jaipur to attend a wedding. Police said he had a dispute about a month ago…
Rajkot: The Kesar mango has arrived early this season in Gujarat’s markets, ushering in the first auctions at Talala market yard in Gir Somnath a week ahead of schedule. While arrivals are lower than last year, steady prices and strong export demand have set an optimistic tone for what farmers expect to be a longer-than-usual…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal government on Saturday removed the controversial football-themed sculpture installed outside the Salt Lake Stadium, which was designed by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee.Earlier, State Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik had announced the decision while outlining a series of planned infrastructure upgrades at the stadium.Speaking to the media, Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik on…
