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Of the nine, five are Bangladeshi nationals and one each from Bihar and West Bengal; two victims are yet to be indentified; the hotels owner, Bireshwar Mitra, is still absconding, said police.
One of the protestors, Advocate Umesh Kumar, questioned the Chairmans record on lawyer welfare; he accused Mr. Mishra of spearheading political agendas while staying silent on issues of lawyers
S. Abraham, 50, who had been running a prayer hall at Mela Ilanthaikulam, sexually assaulted the minors under the guise of taking moral science classes for them in 2022
Visuals showed that the demolition left a trail of rubble outside the mission, with broken metal railings and gates, twisted metal frames, roofing sheets, bricks and chunks of concrete and plaster strewn across the paved area.
On August 19, a Delhi court sent Satyendar Jain and four other accused to 14 days judicial custody, while Mr. Srivastava was sent to two days police custody
Case registered against couple and their son after Child Welfare Committees intervention
Bigates.ai, a Kochi-based startup, has launched 103 new Malayalam fonts, whose names are based on their appearance. They are currently available online in FML format, which is suitable for creating posters and social media content on design software
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidus call for early elections has highlighted the financial urgency; the State is seeking 2,300 crore in rural grants and 1,562 crore in urban grants, with the government maintaining that elected local bodies are essential to access the funds.
State informs HC that Chief Executive Officer of State Waqf Board has been directed to conduct a detailed determination of number of Shia, Sunni, Bohra, Aghakhani and other backward classes in Muslim communities to be represented for further action
Mudapuram near Chirayinkeezhu is cashing in on its rustic ambience and have set up a tree house in the middle of paddy fields, complemented by marigold blooms
It was also found that the accused were allegedly linked to almost seven similar cases across India.
Other establishments across Maharashtra also had their licences suspended after inspections found alleged hygiene, storage, pest-control and food-safety violations during the ongoing statewide enforcement drive between July 14, 2026, and August 17, 2026
The States Food and Drug Administration suspends licences of two Blinkit facilities in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mumbai for serious food safety violations, including expired products and poor hygiene
The State Transport Department will send a notice to the drivers who refuse to learn the language or are seen violating the rules
Same restriction will come into effect in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar from July 1, 2027
Court grants ACB two-day police custody of Ankit Srivastav; AAP leaders counsel questions the circumstances leading to his arrest a day earlier
The steady rise in Indias ageing population requires a healthcare systemthat is differently oriented to address their evolving needs, officials say
The project aimsto provide facilities such as experiencecentres, signages, parking spots, and refreshment areas
The projects proposal will shortly be sent to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for approval. Two firms have already evinced interest in this project. The projects first phase, which will allow the port to handle ships with 18 metres of draft, will be ready in five years
Final admission will be subject to physical verification of documents
Pro-tem Speaker A. Anbalagan, DMK legislature party leader A. M. H Nazeem, former Minister R. Viswanathan, former legislator Ilango, and Assembly Secretary Dayalan were among those who took classes
This comes as an order issuedon Wednesday directing all BLOs and BLO Supervisors to continue with SIR until the final electoral rolls are published on October 27.
Court orders Kerala State Audit department to complete CDBs 2023-24 audit within three months
Petitioner alleges Bar Council is allowing advocates to practise without valid certifications
Traffic police reported lower vehicle volumes and fewer bottlenecks on the second day, with 60-70% of motorists adapting to the diverted routes; around 400-450 personnel were deployed at key junctions, while additional signage and public announcements helped guide commuters

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