Panaji: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved introducing the Goa Advocates Protection Bill, 2026, in the assembly, proposing a balanced statutory mechanism to safeguard advocates from targeted violence and harassment while also preventing misuse through appropriate checks and penalties.The Bill notes that the Constitution envisages a justice delivery system founded on the rule of law,…
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the newly-built Kalyan Mandapam at Basharatpur on August 29.The Kalyan Mandapam, constructed by Gorakhpur Development Authority (GDA) using funds from CM Yogi Adityanath’s MLA development fund, will provide affordable venue for weddings and social functions for low and middle-income families.GDA vice-chairman Abhinav Gopal said the Kalyan Mandapam has…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court, while directing Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) to release family pension to the widow of a retired employee, has ruled that a govt employee’s instruction denying retiral benefits to his estranged wife becomes ineffective if the marriage legally subsists.The court passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Yasmeen Devani, whose…
BJP steps up Gen Z, Gen Alpha outreach as Sanjay Bhatia engages school students BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia interacts with school students BJP steps up Gen Z, Gen Alpha outreach as Sanjay Bhatia engages school students BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia interacts with school students BJP steps up Gen Z, Gen Alpha outreach as Sanjay Bhatia engages school…
Pune:Maharashtra is witnessing a significant surge in influenza A (H1N1) cases, with the 2026 tally already surpassing the total recorded for the entire previous year. By Aug 21, this year, the state had reported 1,109 H1N1 cases, a sharp increase compared to the 942 cases recorded throughout all of 2025.Mumbai and Pune remain the primary…
Itanagar: Security forces have arrested an active NSCN (R) cadre from Khonsa area in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district, an official report said on Tuesday.The arrested insurgent has been identified as 34-year-old Jeetu Saikia, alias Tuwang Lowang, a resident of Makum Tila in Assam’s Tinsukia district. He was operating under C/o Loliam Letey Lowang.During the raid,…
Lucknow: Police have registered an FIR against two unidentified women and another unidentified person after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing them pouring water and raising religious slogans at the main entrance of a mosque in Lucknow’s Chowk area.The FIR was lodged at Chowk police station on Tuesday under Section 299 of the…
Overflowing sewage, unattended garbage and sludge turn Goner roads into a daily nightmare for residents Sewage water fills residents’ basements Overflowing sewage, unattended garbage and sludge turn Goner roads into a daily nightmare for residents Overflowing sewage, unattended garbage and sludge turn Goner roads into a daily nightmare for residents Overflowing sewage, unattended garbage and…
Mamdani was responding to questions about the RSS, the proposed event and protests against Bhagwat’s appearance. NEW DELHI: New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he does not support a planned event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Madison Square Garden, while noting that the city may not have the legal authority to stop…
ICE explains why CPT is not meant for only international students. As US universities started pausing CPT (Curricular Practical Training), which is a temporary work authorization for F-1 students, triggering confusion over the future of international students in the US, Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued another memo clarifying and doubling down on the new restrictions….
