Development must reduce inequality, not deepen it: Justice Gavai | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Former Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, highlighted that structural inequalities shape access to resources and opportunities, and that environmental and developmental challenges disproportionately affect marginalised communities. Citing drought, agrarian distress and extreme climate conditions, he underscored that vulnerability is not incidental but socially produced. Justice Gavai was delivering the inaugural lecture, ‘Sustainable development…

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Noida Worker Protest: Pakistan link noida protest: Noida Wage Protests Turn Violent: Over 350 Arrested as Authorities Probe Outsider Involvement | Noida News

Noida witnessed massive industrial worker protests over wages, escalating into widespread violence, arson, and vandalism across multiple sectors. NOIDA: A massive industrial workers’ protest over wages brought Noida to a standstill on Monday, spiralling into widespread violence, arson and vandalism across multiple sectors, even as authorities alleged the involvement of “outsiders”, flagged a possible larger…

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Zero-tolerance policy towards illegal roadside activities across state: Police | Goa News

Panaji: Within hours of facing criticism from tourism minister Rohan Khaunte over alleged inaction against touts along the coastal belt, Goa police on Tuesday said it continues to enforce a zero-tolerance policy against touting and illegal roadside activities. Police said 228 touts were booked in the first quarter of the year.Goa Police said touting, harassment…

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Boatmen violating safety norms face action; FIRs lodged, six boats seized | Varanasi News

Boatmen violating safety norms face action Varanasi: Following the Mathura boat capsize tragedy that claimed 15 lives, Varanasi police have cracked down on illegal boat operations on Ganga ghats in Dashashwamedh and Bhelupur areas on Sunday evening. Several boatmen faced the heat — six boats were seized, several challans were issued, and FIRs were lodged…

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Gujarat Cong delegation meets SEC officials over ‘coercion’ of candidates | Ahmedabad News

Gandhinagar: A delegation of Congress leaders, led by state party president Amit Chavda, met State Election Commission (SEC) authorities in Gandhinagar on Tuesday and demanded action against persons who have been allegedly coercing Congress candidates to withdraw their nominations in the local body elections.Citing specific instances, the delegation demanded action against police personnel for “unnecessarily…

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Woes of Ludhiana Schools of Eminence: Empty desks, few heads despite high grants. | Ludhiana News

Ludhiana: Despite receiving the lion’s share of state funding, Ludhiana’s prestigious “Schools of Eminence” are struggling to live up to their name as critical staff shortages and stalled infrastructure projects leave the flagship educational programme in limbo.New government data reveals that while the district hosts 16 of the 118 elite schools and has secured the…

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BBMB rule change under fire: States’ rights hit, say leaders | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: Opposition leaders across Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday slammed the Centre’s amendment to Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) rules allowing members from outside the two states to occupy key posts, alleging it weakens their rights over water and power management.Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring termed the move an attempt to weaken Punjab’s…

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Cong MP Praniti says Kharat might be killed in encounter to protect big fish, Bawankule tells her to share information with SIT | Pune News

Pune: Congress MP Praniti Shinde on Tuesday said arrested astrologer Ashok Kharat might be killed in an encounter to protect big politicians linked to him, prompting cabinet minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s suggestion that she should approach the agency probing the case if she had any classified information.Praniti said, “Some names related to this case have come…

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