Actors Bhushan Pradhan, Sanskruti Balgude, and their cast members from the popular TV show ‘Pinjara’ recently reunited after 12 years. The reunion brought back nostalgic memories for the actors and their fans who still hold the show dear. Bhushan shared glimpses of the reunion on social media and expressed gratitude for the enduring friendships...
Read MoreIndia’s drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has identified a cough syrup and an anti-allergy syrup produced by Norris Medicines as toxic. The medicines were found to be contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol (EG), the same contaminants that caused children’s deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan, and Cameroon. This is...
Read MoreReferring to the significant increase in the number of women judicial officers, “We wish to share some happy news. Here in the back row (in the courtroom), we have 75 judges from the civil judge junior division from Maharashtra. Out of a batch of 75 judges, 42 are women and 33 men.” “This is...
Read MoreSeven teachers from a Delhi government-aided school have been terminated and a CBI inquiry has been recommended into their appointments. The Directorate of Vigilance found that the appointments were made using forged documents in collusion with officials from the Directorate of Education and the school management. The Lieutenant Governor has also ordered a scrutiny...
Read MoreA college in Bihar has issued an order prohibiting male and female students from sitting together or exchanging playful remarks. The order was apparently prompted by a fight between two girls over a boy. Women’s rights activists have criticised the order, arguing that it infringes on students’ freedom. College authorities claim that the order...
Read MoreVarious political parties in Odisha are calling for a fresh caste enumeration following the release of the results of Bihar’s caste survey. Critics argue that the voluntary survey conducted in Odisha was flawed and did not provide an accurate representation. They are demanding a new survey that includes door-to-door coverage of the entire population....
Read MoreSweet shop owner killed, wife injured in attack
Read MoreThe Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) in India plans to tow vehicles parked illegally near bars and restaurants to ease traffic congestion. Many establishments do not have adequate parking, causing patrons to park on the roadside, leading to traffic jams. The BMC had previously considered penalizing the owners and cancelling their licenses, but due to...
Read More3 arrested a day after 25-year-old’s murder in northeast Delhi
Read MoreNew research suggests that fossil human footprints found in New Mexico are the oldest evidence of human presence in the Americas. The footprints, discovered at White Sands National Park, date back to between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago. The study used different materials found at the site, including pollen and quartz grains, to confirm...
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