KOCHI – The Kerala High Court has modified its earlier directive on public access to restrooms at petrol pumps, issuing a new order that mandates petrol pump owners on National Highways to open their toilet facilities to the public. The latest ruling provides a clear distinction, limiting the public access mandate to pumps located along…
KOCHI – The Kerala High Court has issued a stern directive to the Central Government, giving it a final opportunity to decide on the loan waiver for the victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide disaster. The court has set a deadline of September 10 for the Centre to communicate its decision. The directive came during the…
MUMBAI – In a joyous announcement, Arjun Tendulkar, the son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has reportedly gotten engaged to Mumbai-based entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok. The engagement ceremony was a private affair, attended only by close friends and family from both sides. Saaniya Chandhok is the granddaughter of prominent Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai, whose family has…
NEW DELHI – In a significant development, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has informed a court that his life is under threat and has requested that appropriate action be taken to ensure his safety. The plea was reportedly made during a legal proceeding, where Gandhi brought the security concerns to the attention of the judiciary….
RAIPUR/RANCHI – A major breakthrough has been achieved by security forces in a joint operation on the border of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, where a top Maoist commander was killed in an encounter. The incident occurred in the Saranda forest area, a known stronghold of Naxalite groups. The deceased has been identified as Nilesh Madkam, a…
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has sparked a political controversy by alleging that former Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s name was on the voter list in 1980, several years before she reportedly acquired Indian citizenship. This claim, if substantiated, raises questions about the legality of her voter registration at the time.According to records cited by the…
After over a decade of legal delays, the Madras High Court has ordered the commencement of the trial in the Rs 100-crore defamation suit filed by former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The suit, filed in 2014, accuses several media houses, a journalist, and a retired IPS officer of falsely linking him to the…
New Delhi: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir has launched a major probe into the 35-year-old murder of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, a move that has been met with significant political reaction and renewed calls for justice from the Kashmiri Pandit community. The case, which had been dormant for decades, was…
PULWAMA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR: In a powerful show of national unity and patriotic spirit, hundreds of students and local residents participated in a large-scale “Tiranga” (Tricolor) rally in Pulwama, South Kashmir. The event, organized by the district administration, was a key part of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, which aims to encourage citizens to hoist…
A new study by researchers in Jaipur, Rajasthan, has found that the ancient practice of blowing a conch shell, or shankh, may be more effective in easing the symptoms of sleep apnoea compared to deep breathing exercises. The findings, published in the journal ERJ Open Research, suggest that this simple, low-cost practice could be a…
