Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that the govt order (GO) permitting possession of 4.5 litres of liquor for personal use does not apply to liquor procured from Puducherry and other states.Justice M Nirmal Kumar made the clarification in view of a submission made by state public prosecutor Hasan Mohamed Jinnah.The issue pertains to a…
Hyderabad: In a major relief to govt employees, the state has released 1,000 crore for clearing pending dues. On the instructions of deputy chief minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the funds were disbursed on Wednesday. This fulfils a promise made in the assembly and follows a commitment to release 700 crore per month,…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only GURGAON: A man out on parole in a murder case was shot dead in broad daylight in Kasan village under the IMT Manesar police station area on Thursday morning, in what police say is a case of revenge killing.The victim, identified as Sundar Fauji, was attacked by an assailant…
Kolkata: For electors with disabilities, polling arrangements in Kolkata during the second phase drew mixed reactions. While some praised the EC efforts to improve accessibility, others flagged missing ramps at several booths, making entry difficult for wheelchair users.Disability rights activist Jeeja Ghosh, who was born with cerebral palsy, said arrangements were significantly better this year…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court issued notices to CID Crime cybercell officials, the director general of police, folk singer Kirtidan Gadhvi, and three others on a petition by Jayesh Parmar alleging illegal detention and custodial torture over a commercial dispute complaint filed by the singer.Justice M R Mengdey sought replies by June 17 and directed…
CHANDIGARH: A recent survey conducted at the PGI has unveiled a severe burnout crisis among resident doctors, the backbone of the institution’s healthcare delivery. The study, which surveyed 462 residents across 38 departments, reveals that the gruelling work culture – marked by extreme hours and chronic fatigue – is pushing many of these medical professionals…
Pune: The state electrical department’s recent review report has highlighted that lift safety inspections remain dismally low in Pune and parts of Mumbai, even as recent mishaps in Nashik underscore the risks posed by gaps in mandatory annual checks.Concerns have sharpened after two incidents in Nashik in recent days, one in which a residential lift…
Lucknow: A man accused of assaulting his wife, leading to her death, was arrested within 24 hours in Lucknow’s Madeyganj area, police said on Wednesday.According to police, the accused, identified as Monu Rawat, allegedly thrashed his wife Radha (27) on Apr 19 while under the influence of alcohol. She sustained severe injuries to her head…
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday fixed May 18 for hearing a contempt petition filed by former MLA Sanyam Lodha over the delay in holding elections to urban local bodies and panchayati raj institutions.The court said it will first hear the state govt’s application seeking more time to conduct panchayat and municipal elections.The state,…
New Delhi: The stand-off between AIIMS and a Delhi woman keen on medical termination of the 28-week pregnancy of her 15-year-old daughter has got embroiled in legal proceedings with Supreme Court dismissing the hospital’s review plea against its order allowing termination, the woman moving a contempt petition against the Union health secretary, and the Centre…
