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Justice N. Ramesh will hear on Friday the bail plea made by J. Shyabu Khan of Boontoli village in Alwar district

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that only those who believe in Sanatan Dharma can touch Durga idols during immersion. This directive aims to maintain the sanctity of traditional rituals amidst rising political tensions. Several opposition leaders criticized the decision, alleging it promotes religious exclusion and violates constitutional principles. The immersion involved the use of trolleys instead of cranes, which is a departure from previous practices.

The recent Supreme Court verdict has exposed the alleged understanding between the Congress and the CPI(M) in corruption cases, alleges BJP leader

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan says there must also be independent documentary material to establish returned candidate’s alleged involvement in corrupt practices

The incident, filmed during Dussehra at the Rajnandgaon Police Lines, drew widespread criticism on social media, including from a former senior Army officer

Energy Minister K.J. George, who also holds the Tourism portfolio, says the initiatives had enhanced Dasara’s global visibility and strengthened Mysuru’s position as a major tourism destination.

Highways Department calls for consultants to prepare a detailed project report. The corridor will run via Santhome High Road, Greenways Road, and Durgabai Deshmukh Road. It will have two lanes up to 1.8 km, and four lanes for the remaining stretch. The project will take 2 years to complete

Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madras High Court recently said that it was for Parliament to consider whether involving children in campaigning should be made a ground for setting aside the election of candidates

The court also cancelled his bail and directed him to surrender before the trial court to serve the sentence

The FDA said inspections uncovered unhygienic kitchens and drainage systems, rusted racks and utensils, returned bread being mixed with fresh bread, incomplete temperature records, employees without medical certificates and the use of unauthorised food colours in sweets

State approves proposal of DGP to engage outsourced sanitary workers to ensure cleanliness

In his order on Wednesday, principal sessions judge Ramban Ajay Kumar Gupta rejected defence arguments that the attack had taken place more than two decades ago when Sharief was young, his long incarceration and possibility of rehabilitation. Besides the life sentences, the court imposed two separate terms of 10 years on Sharief under various sections pertaining to murder and arms act offences.

Chennai-based study reveals the essential link between the quality of diet and cholesterol levels in Asian Indians

Candidates can now file their nomination papers on October 23 and 24, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the designated locations and respective Collectorates