‘Grave sin’: Hindu body demands temples be freed from government control amid Ram Mandir donation case | India News

The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) on Monday called for an immediate investigation into the alleged embezzlement of offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, urging the government to take strict action against those responsible while renewing its demand that temples be managed solely by devotees.In a statement, the organisation described the alleged misuse of temple…

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F1 visa refusal: Former visa officer says Indians taught to memorize everything, rehearsed answers sound like lies

A former visa officer said Indian students consider a visa interview like a test, and they memorize answers that sound like lies. Reacting to Indian students getting rejected at their F1 visa interview despite not lying, former visa officer Yvette Bansal said Indians are taught to memorize everything, and they take this visa interview as…

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West Bengal Assembly passes OBC reservation Bills, 66 communities to get 7% quota in government jobs

Representational file photo The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two Bills amending the state’s OBC reservation laws, bringing changes that will affect reservation in government jobs and services. The amendments provide a seven per cent reservation for 66 OBC communities and reorganise the state’s OBC categories in line with directions issued by the…

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Mumbai residents can now report illegal hawking through BMC WhatsApp chatbot | Mumbai News

The initiative is part of the BMCs efforts to strengthen technology-driven grievance redressal mechanisms. MUMBAI: Citizens can now report illegal hawking across Mumbai through the BMC’s WhatsApp chatbot, with the civic body introducing a dedicated complaint option following directions from the Bombay high court.The new feature has been added to the BMC’s WhatsApp chatbot on…

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Karnataka CM cracks down on forest clearance delays, fixes July 15 deadline | Bengaluru News

Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar reviews the progress of forest department projects and directs officials to expedite pending forest clearances. Bengaluru: Days after permitting the full-scale resumption of jungle safaris at Karnataka’s tiger reserves, chief minister DK Shivakumar, in a stern push to clear long-pending bottlenecks in forest approvals, set a strict July 15 deadline…

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Mumbai realty major Oberoi makes Delhi-NCR foray with ultra-luxury Gurgaon project; homes priced Rs 20 crore+ | Gurgaon News

The proposed Three Sixty North project (left) and Oberoi Realty CMD Vikas Oberoi. NEW DELHI: Mumbai realty major Oberoi Realty has made its foray into Delhi NCR with its first ultra luxury residential development in Gurgaon where ticket sizes start at about Rs 20 crore for 5,500 sq feet apartments. While Mumbai Metropolitan Region, especially…

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