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The Supreme Court has extended legal protection to live-in relationships. These relationships are now covered under Section 498A of the IPC. The court stated that the law must adapt to changing societal norms. Cruelty within such relationships will now be punishable by law. This decision aims to protect women from domestic violence and harassment.

If fully subscribed, the sale of over 82.22 crore shares or a 6.5% stake at the given floor price will fetch about ₹31,000 crore to the disinvestment kitty

The UDF is caught between the need for central funds and maintaining its integrity

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in its report, said both the deaths were reported from the worst-hit Sivasagar district

As online demands and criticism over rain holidays mount, District Collectors say decisions are guided by weather data and field reports—not social media pressure; school closures during orange, yellow alerts depend on local assessments, they say

Following heavy downpours over the past few days, 110 people across the district took shelter in relief camps, with eight camps remaining active on Monday and four others closed

The Cabinet expansion had its twists and turns as the initial list released in the morning underwent changes till the swearing-in at Lok Bhavan in the evening, causing confusion amid legislators not finding their names in the list

The Congress’s decision to name its leaders for constitutional posts in the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council in its letterhead and make it public has come under flak

Titled ‘Vascular Health: Prevention, Healing and Limb Protection’, the webinar, part of Kauvery Hospital’s wellness series, will be held at 11.30 a.m on August 5