Punjab’s new anti-sacrilege law overlaps BNS, needs Prez nod: Plea in HC | Chandigarh News

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…

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Public Transport Chaos in Kolkata Ahead of West Bengal Elections – Commuters Struggle | Kolkata News

Kolkata commuters face significant disruptions as buses and app cabs vanish from city roads ahead of the Assembly elections. Transporters report vehicles are requisitioned for election duties, impacting public transport availability and causing fare hikes. Many app cabs have also been garaged due to fear of requisition, leading to longer waits and increased costs for…

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Telangana fire dept holds safety awareness programme for resident welfare associations | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Telangana fire services department, as part of National Fire Service Week 2026, held a fire safety awareness and interaction programme for resident welfare associations (RWAs).According to officials, nearly 400 RWA members participated in the event, making it one of the largest such gatherings on fire safety in recent years. Addressing the participants, Vikram Singh…

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AG: Delimitation may delay polls to urban bodies | Goa News

Panaji: Elections to 11 municipal councils in the state are likely to be postponed, advocate general Devidas Pangam said on Friday.With the latest ordinance, he said the “state election commission will publish a draft notification on ward delimitation and reservation and invite objections from the public, consider these and then only publish a final notification,”…

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PCMC residents demand action against builders over broken water supply promises | Pune News

Pune: Several housing societies in Pimpri Chinchwad have approached the civic body, demanding strict action against developers who have allegedly failed to provide water supply despite giving written undertakings to do so.Residents cited recent directives from the divisional commissioner, which warned of legal consequences for builders who fail to honor their commitments to provide water…

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