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Running Hookah Bar No Fundamental Right, State Can Restrict: Court
Allahabad High Court says hookah bars are not a fundamental right and can be restricted to protect public health
NCERT Offers Free Online English Course For Class 12 On SWAYAM; Check Registration Dates
NCERT offers a free online English course for Class 12 students on SWAYAM to enhance reading, writing, prose, and poetry skills.
Siddaramaiah Not Interested In Taking Rajya Sabha Post: Sources
Siddaramaiah Not Interested In Taking Rajya Sabha Post: Sources
OSM A Big Failure? Students Raise Questions Over Class 12 Evaluation, Manual Checking Demand Grows
Students reported discrepancies in marks, with many seeing significant increases after re-evaluation, questioning digital marking accuracy.
Kolkata's 70-Foot Messi Statue To Be Taken Down 5 Months After Installation
The 70-foot statue of legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi that installed in Kolkata is set to be taken down due to safety concerns.
Weather Today LIVE: Delhi May Get Relief As Weather Body Predicts Rain, Storms Today
Weather Updates Today, Heatwave, IMD Alert LIVE Updates: Light to very light rain is expected during the afternoon and evening, accompanied by strong winds and squalls reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph.
In Twisha Sharma Death Case, Court Rejects Giribala Singh's Bail
Twisha Sharma Death Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday quashed the anticipatory bail of former judge Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma death case.
S Jaishankar, Ukrainian Counterpart Discuss War, Bilateral Ties In Cyprus
Jaishankar, in a social media post, described the interaction as a "useful meeting" and said the two sides "exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict" and bilateral cooperation.
Oil Firms Return Profits As Dividends That Fund Roads, Highways: Sources
Roughly half the profit that oil firms make each year are returned to the centre as as dividend, with corporate tax on top. It funds roads, highways, railways, metros and the broader public investment programme, sources have said
Pinarayi Vijayan's Daughter's Premises Raided In Alleged Corporate Fraud Case
The searches were carried out across Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram and Bengaluru at premises linked to CMRL Managing Director SN Sasidharan Kartha, Saran S. Kartha and Veena.
Women's Body Pushes Muslim Law Reform, Seeks Fair Divorce Rules
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has recommended comprehensive codification of Muslim personal laws, calling for an end to fragmented practices and full alignment with the principles of gender justice enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
J&K Man Honeytrapped By Pak Woman Spy, Shared Military Pics, Arrested
Karan, a resident of Makwal village in Jammu region, was lured by a female ISI operative on Snapchat a few months ago, the police said
Sikkim Becomes Fully Literate State, 5th In The Country
Literacy is the foundation of empowerment, self-confidence, social equality, and progress as we celebrate this historic accomplishment, Sikkim Chief Minister says
17 Lions Isolated After 4 Cub Deaths, Massive Surveillance In Gujarat's Gir
To ensure the safety of the remaining Asiatic lion population, the government has mandated an intensive surveillance drive covering a ten-kilometre radius around the Gir Gadhada and Babariya areas.
Girl, 13, Jumps From 4th Floor Of Residential Building In Surat, Dies
Preliminary reports indicate that a domestic dispute had broken out within the household shortly before the incident.
Gujarat Woman Killed Her 3 Children Before Suicide Attempt, Claims Husband
The father of the children, Sanjay Halpati, has leveled grave allegations against his wife, accusing her of murdering their three children before attempting to end her own life.
BJP Calls Congress "Anti-Hindu" Over Digvijaya Singh's "Communalism" Remark
The BJP's remarks came after Digvijaya Singh - at an event held on Jawaharlal Nehru's death anniversary - said "majoritarian communalism is far more dangerous than minority communalism"
On Camera, Cops Parade Criminals On Bengal Streets In Their Underwear
Over the last days, the Bengal police have been observed parading criminals in a semi-nude state through the streets of North, South, and Central Howrah.
Indian Startup's Experimental Balloon Platform Rises 25 km Above Earth
Red Balloon Aerospace is also developing a broader suite of platforms, including tethered aerostats and long-endurance airships.
