Kolkata: At least 13 marriage acts are likely to be replaced by a single law focusing on gender equality and religion-neutrality under Bengal’s proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC).The UCC, being drafted by a committee which will hold its first meeting in Delhi on Thursday, will replace religion-specific personal laws with a unified legal framework governing…
Illegal power connections are rampant in the Parthala, Sadullapur, Chotpur and Chhajarsi areas of Hindon floodplains Noida: Power department has suspended an ongoing drive against illegal connections in Chhijarsi, Parthala Khanjarpur, Sorkha, Chotpur, Garhi Chaukhandi and other parts of Hindon floodplains since Tuesday following protests and unrest among residents.Senior officials said the discom is in…
Panaji: A head clerk allegedly inducing people facing departmental inquiries to buy life insurance policies through his wife was among four police personnel suspended on Wednesday for alleged misconduct, corruption, and violations of service discipline. Additionally, a police sub-inspector (PSI) attached to Porvorim police station was transferred to the Goa Reserve Police (GRP) after a…
Varanasi: Agricultural exports from Purvanchal recorded significant growth in recent years, supported by govt policies conducive to agriculture and exports. Fruits, vegetables and flowers grown in eastern UP are being shipped to markets in Gulf countries, Europe, Bangladesh and Nepal.Efforts by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority helped reduce role of middlemen,…
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, SVPI Gandhinagar: Non-resident Gujaratis (NRGs) have sought direct flights from Ahmedabad to major destinations in the US and Canada. The demand came during chief minister Bhupendra Patel’s interactions with the diaspora on his recent visit to the US and Canada to promote Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.Gujarat govt officials…
BJP functionary H S Phoolka Chandigarh: BJP functionary H S Phoolka on Wednesday accused AAP of “playing politics with the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre” for electoral gains, pointing to the participation of AAP MLA Ram Singh Netaji in a condolence meeting for 1984 riots convict Sajjan Kumar.AAP in Punjab had on Tuesday protested…
Pune: As opposition to blaring DJs during Ganeshotsav and Dahi Handi gains momentum across the city, residents have come together under the banner of the “High-Sound Speaker Free Pune Action Samiti”, launching what they described as a sustained campaign against excessive festival noise.The initiative has already struck a chord with residents, with more than 350…
Accused Threatened To Suspend Bank Account Over KYCTimes News Network Surat: A 45-year-old textile businessman from Godadara lost Rs 6.31 lakh after downloading a fake mobile application, or APK file, for a purported bank KYC update from a WhatsApp group. Surat cybercrime police have registered a case in connection with the fraud.According to the FIR,…
Guwahati: The Manipur legislative assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging Centre to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state before conducting the census. It was the third time since 2022 that the House formally backed the citizenship database demand.The resolution, moved by CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh on the opening day of…
A view of a submerged area along the bank of the Varuna as Ganga flows above danger mark, in Varanasi Kanpur/Prayagraj/Varanasi: Rising water levels in the Ganga, Yamuna and Mandakini rivers kept authorities on alert across Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, with floodwaters inundating riverfronts, villages, agricultural fields and low-lying settlements in several districts.In Prayagraj, the…
