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Why sensitive legal language matters

Words have meanings which cannot be separated from their social contexts, and change will come forth only when we are willing to recognise and confront them

22 Oct 2026 12:59 am
Haryana CM urges power staff to call off 3-day strike against grant of licence to private discom

Govt. stands firmly with staff, will challenge the move before tribunal, says Saini; he directs all departments to ensure that the strike does not cause inconvenience to the public during festive season

22 Oct 2026 12:53 am
Unlocking agri-potential of FRA lands

While the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, has strengthened land and livelihood rights of millions of tribals and forest-dwelling communities, the next step is to complement these rights

22 Oct 2026 12:43 am
DPH continues dengue surveillance, school environments in focus

The State continues to report 200 to 250 cases of dengue on average each day

22 Oct 2026 12:42 am
ACG-SCOPY Award presented to MedIndia Hospitals

The award was presented at the ACGs Annual Global Conference

22 Oct 2026 12:41 am
India to open U19 Women's T20 World Cup campaign against West Indies

The third edition of the tournament will feature four groups of four teams each, with matches scheduled across venues in Chattogram, Sylhet and Kathmandu

22 Oct 2026 12:35 am
Captain Iyer says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must be patient for national opportunities

It's important that a talent like him is always happy around the dressing room. And he is very young. He has more years to get opportunities. It's not like he can walk in straight away. Because our openers are also scoring consistently. And they also won the World Cup, Iyer said during the press conference ahead of the first T20I in Hagley Oval

22 Oct 2026 12:29 am
Tribal held for possession of country-made gun, explosives in Jawadhu Hills

The team apprehended one of the suspects and seized the country-made gun and explosives from him

22 Oct 2026 12:23 am
Will get support of 275 MLAs in 294 member Assembly, says West Bengal CM

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari gave hints that 64 of the MLAs of the rebel TMC faction will support him. BJP has 209 elected MLAs in the WBLegislative Assembly

22 Oct 2026 12:23 am
Will not rest until J&K is freed from separatist, terrorist elements: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha

The Lieutenant-Governor said the Government of Indias commitment to strengthening peace and progress in Jammu and Kashmir

22 Oct 2026 12:17 am
Metro train services to begin at 6 p.m. on Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch

The revised timings will come into force from October 23

22 Oct 2026 12:13 am
Banned tobacco, suspect snacks seized in Mumbai; FDA crackdown nets 3.11 crore across Maharashtra

The FDA said the banned-product seizures in Mumbai and Jalna, including vehicles and other items, were valued at 93.42 lakh

22 Oct 2026 12:04 am
Discussed opportunities for partnerships in conventional, new energy: RIL on Rubio visit

The discussions assume further significance especially because of Mr. Rubios comments prior to the visit wherein he described India as a crude oil refining superpower

21 Oct 2026 11:49 pm
Controversy erupts after protest photographs by Priyanka Gandhis son allegedly get removed from Bikaner House exhibition

Five hours ago, the Bikaner House Management forced me to remove the bulk of the artworks displayed in my show 'No Idea Is Final, which opens this evening at 7 p.m.. The photos were of the youth protests in Delhi. Apparently the content is objectionable, says Raihan Vadra

21 Oct 2026 11:37 pm
Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs

The 65-year-old independent politician is receiving treatment in a Melbourne hospital where she was flown by helicopter

21 Oct 2026 11:22 pm
Local body polls in Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP welcomes Supreme Court directions, urges SEC to ensure free and fair elections

Sajjala urges the State Election Commissioner to ensure CCTV surveillance at the nomination centres

21 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Meira Kumar entitled to compensation for land acquired by government, says Patna High Court

Justice Khatim Reza, in an order on October 6, quashed the District Collectors order that had attempted to seize Patna land by unilaterally cancelling the familys 60-year-old land records

21 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
Israeli forces detain and then release U.S. Congressional candidate at West Bank harvest

The incident was the latest in an annual olive harvest that has been marked by violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinian villagers attempting to gather their crops

21 Oct 2026 11:01 pm
Ladakh administration dissolves hill council in Kargil, announces panchayat elections on November 21

The administration of Ladakh has notified 100 elected constituencies for the eight districts of the region; nominations will close on November 2 while the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect

21 Oct 2026 10:59 pm
Yemens Houthis say targeted Saudi position in Aden

The Houthis also targeted a military base at an airport in the southern city of Al Mukalla

21 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
Jamboo Savari: Journalists protest police restrictions

The journalists, who arrived in a vehicle belonging to the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), were initially stopped near the Brahmapuri entrance to the palace.

21 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
Mysuru: Tableaux captivate spectators at Jamboo Savari

The procession featured 53 tableaux and 46 traditional folk art forms and lasted around two to three hours.

21 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
Thiruvananthapuram Corporations dog shelters face opposition from nearby panchayats

Kuttichal panchayat comes out against a private dog shelter in which around 200 dogs from the Corporation are being housed

21 Oct 2026 10:48 pm