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The Supreme Court declared the ‘right to walk on demarcated footpaths’ a fundamental right. In Hyderabad, however, decades of vehicle-centric road planning have left pedestrians at a dead end. Swathi Vadlamudi takes a closer look at the state of the city’s footpaths and the challenges of making the right a reality

It is misleading the public by highlighting marginal reductions in electricity charges after imposing larger financial burdens through previous revisions, says party State secretary Srinivasa Rao

He made the statement in Patna during the Samvidhan Hatya Diwas (Constitution Murder Day) programme organised by Bihar unit of the BJP, on the 51st anniversary of the ‘Emergency’ declared by Indira Gandhi in 1975

Viral videos show a white van hanging through a crane about 40 feet from the ground which is blown up with firecrackers kept inside it, creating a significant explosion

With Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari blaming former Mayor Firhad Hakim who has aligned with the rebel group of Trinamool MLAs, Mamata Banerjee loyalists have sought the arrest of former Mayor.

“Army personnel climbed over the main gate and boundary wall and forcibly entered the police station premises,” say police; Army to extend “full cooperation” into the probe

A Delhi court on May 30 ordered framing of charges against the actor, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 others in the case

Amended Drugs Rules bring vaccines, anti-cancer drugs, antimicrobials and NDPS medicines under Schedule H2; phased implementation to begin from July 2027

Taylor Swift and actress Blake Lively seem to have experienced a lot of setbacks in their bond as rumors swirl about how the pop star has cut her off ahead of her wedding to Travis Kelce which is set to happen next week. Even though both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have maintained their fair share of distance from Blake Lively, the pop star’s texts to her have raised eyebrows.

Aapplying for a fresh or reissued 36-page passport will cost ₹2,500, while a tatkal application will cost ₹5,000; rate for regular 60-page passports hiked to ₹3,500 and tatkal application will cost ₹6,000

40 people killed in Manipur since President’s Rule was revoked in February; Kangpokpi MLA and Deputy CM blocked from travel to Imphal; spike in prices of rice, petrol, no LPG cylinder supply in district

The arrested accused were involved in the incorporation of shell companies and the opening and operation of mule bank accounts. These accounts were reportedly used for laundering about ₹2 crore of suspected proceeds of crime.

FIR alleges huge money was paid to highways contractors though no road work was done