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There was no official announcement on the amended legislation; the Bill is likely to increase the guaranteed employment up to 100 days to 125 days, and introduce tweaks for better utilisation of funds, especially in economically weaker States

The current council will stay in office until the new one takes charge, possibly before December 20; Mayor Beena Philip highlighted the council’s achievements over five years, while opposition councillors voiced regret over projects that had stalled

Preah Vihear temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprises temples dedicated to Lord Shiva dating back to the 11th century; Archaeological Survey of India has been part of conservation and restoration work on the ancient Khmer temples in Cambodia since 1986

Supreme Court judgment affirms requisition of doctors and health workers during COVID-19 for PMGKY insurance claims

When the court convened on Friday to decide on the quantum of punishment for the convicts in the 2017 actor rape case, an exasperated Honey M. Varghese, the Principal Sessions Judge, suggested fair reporting of court proceedings and balanced comments without slandering the judicial system

CPI(M) workers targeted United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates and booth agents on the polling day and afterwards, with even women candidates getting brutally assaulted, alleges KPCC president

Danish pharma major Novo Nordisk on December 12, launched its blockbuster type 2 diabetes treatment injection Ozempic, globally popular for its weight-loss benefits. Ozempic is now available in India as 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg and 1 mg in ‘FlexTouch Pen’ - an easy-to-use, once-weekly pen device.

The accused persons had manipulated people in the U.S. into transferring $8.5 million to cryptocurrency wallets and foreign bank accounts

Rise in mosquito density is a clear indication that dengue cases can spike any time, say senior Health officials