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Left Democratic Front to stage protests on February 2 demanding transparency and accuracy in preparation of electoral roll
The Supreme Court has recognised menstrual health as a fundamental right under Article 21. The court directed all schools, government and private to provide separate toilets, clean water, free biodegradable sanitary pads, and safe disposal facilities. Schools must also set up menstrual hygiene corners with emergency supplies. The court said lack of such facilities affects students dignity, health, and access to education. It added that financial constraints cannot be used as an excuse for noncom
The accused maintained that they had not committed any offence and had been falsely implicated in the case, seeking release on bail. The court granted bail as the offence invoked in the case is bailable, says Advocate Manoj Bhati
Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected as the leader of the NCP Legislature Party in Maharashtra on January 31, three days after the death of her husband and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
Industries Minister says tourism entrepreneurs cites two main benefits for raising such a demand low power charges and provision for availing of loans with low interest rates. The Electricity department is now considering the first and the Finance department, the second.
The focus of the investigation is to determine whether the violence was the result of any organised conspiracy, the spread of fake or misleading information, or deliberate provocation to stoke communal passion, says an NIA official
Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria have killed dozens in recent raids on a construction site and a military installation
He accused the Uniongovernment ofintentionally removing Mahatma Gandhis name from MGNREGA and replacing thedemand-basedRight to Work schemewith a discretionary allocation system controlledfromDelhi
Avadhesh Kumar Pathak was keeping some items from his shop in his car when two unknown individuals fired at him, with a bullet hitting him above his right eye, the police said.
The ED had, on January 16, attached 140 crore worth land and buildings of Haryana-based Al Falah University, which came under the radar of the security agencies following the November 10 Red Fort area blast
An examination of the trolley bags belonging to the passengers led to the recovery of several concealed packets containing the contraband
AI-powered toys that use chatbots totalk tochildren and educate them couldactually harmtheir privacy and healthy development, according to multipleadvocacygroups
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection did not provide details in its statement on Wang, a Communist Party secretary; it is relatively rare for a sitting Minister to undergo investigation
Professor at the Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee, says tourism intersects with all aspects of life, including hospitality, travel, mobility, urban infrastructure, information, and communication
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The 2027 polls would be a crucial step towards achieving the vision of a Viksit Goa, stressing that a stable government was necessary to continue the State's development journey, says BJP president Nitin Nabin
CPI(M) state secretary M.V. Govindan, Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim and Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan were of the view that the reasons behind the death of Roy needs to be investigated
Ram Temple Construction Committee chairman said that after April 30, all agreements with L&T, Tata Consultancy and the State Construction Corporation will be taken over by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
The drone briefly hovered over Indian territory along the International Border (IB) near Chillyari village, they said, adding that the suspicious flying object returned towards Pakistan after hovering for a couple of minutes along the IB.
Trishna Sarkar speaks to us about what the Economic Survey says, and what it leaves unsaid, about Indias economy.
Delhis famous Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar is back to the city after a decade. Sample some pickles and buy yourself a painting
When the Congress returns to power after the [2026] Assembly polls, we will put governance first and bring change to Puducherry. We will ensure that the guilty and those who supported the culprits will get punished, Pawan Khera said
It will be recalled and cherished for decades to come, Jairam Ramesh said
Carrying placards seeking attention and end to the thrashing of Kashmiris outside Jammu & Kashmir, PDP leaders assembled at the party headquarters in Srinagar.
Relatives alleged that disputes had been frequent at home in recent months, particularly after the children from her first marriage returned from a hostel where they had been staying
A proposed merger between Elon Musks SpaceX and xAI, reported exclusively by Reuters on Thursday, could give fresh momentum to Musks plan to launch satellite data centres into orbit
The company says it has taken many steps that have reduced youth engagement and growth in order to promote safety
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh decides to use an algorithm which confines itself to record-keeping and retrieval without any external influence
Kapil Sibal asserted that it would not be appropriate for him to give his opinion on the matter as it is pending before the Supreme Court
Q.ais 100 employees, including CEO Aviad Maizels and co-founders Yonatan Wexler and Avi Barliya, will join Apple, the companies said
Consumer outlets meant to supply fuel to large projects like mining and industrial units were sourcing diesel from other States even though they are mandated to source it within the State, APFPT office bearers said
According to police, the incident occurred on the road leading to Molige Marayya temple in Molkhera village of Homnabad taluk
Rybakina is chasing a first Australian Open title while Belarusian Sabalenka is seeking her third.
For much of human history, there was no reliable method to treat leprosy. The discovery that a chemical compound used in the textile industry could slow bacterial growth, helped offer patients both a cure and a place in the world that had deeply stigmatised the disease
The Save Manipur rally was organised by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an umbrella body of several Meitei civil society organisations
State Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said the crux of the matter was the relaxation of norms related to ghee supply by the YSRCP Government
The Justice Department said some of the documents contained untrue and sensationalist claims about Trump that were submitted to the FBI before the 2020 presidential election
Google rolled out its artificial intelligence model capable of creating interactive digital worlds with simple prompts
Two students reportedly held the boy by his hands and legs and swung him, causing him to lose his balance and fall into the burning pit, the police said
It is not merely a political comment but a disclosure of facts, Telugu Desam Party asserted

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