Seven MBBS students, including an intern, have been penalized for their alleged involvement in an assault case at Government Doon Medical College and Hospital. The intern has been suspended, expelled from the hostel, and fined, while seven senior students have been removed from the hostel and barred from attending academic sessions and exams. Another...
Read MoreThe Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana has brought up references to the Punjab Termination of Agreement Act passed in 2004. The act annulled all inter-state agreements for sharing the waters of the Ravi and Beas rivers. However, the Supreme Court held the act “unconstitutional” in 2016, stating that the state...
Read MorePolitical parties in Bihar are focusing on wooing different castes as the next Lok Sabha elections approach. A recent survey highlights the significance of the state’s 215 castes in today’s political landscape. While the RJD faces controversy over a poem recited by one of its MPs, the BJP is trying to consolidate its support...
Read MoreHindu organizations staged a protest in Jaipur’s Walled City over the death of a minority community youth in a “road rage” incident. The protest accused the ruling Congress of appeasement politics and accused the Jaipur police of bias. Participants alleged increasing “terrorist activities” in the area and claimed that markets were being looted and...
Read MoreThe Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has completed the construction of a 120m stretch on the Rampura-Pataudi road, providing relief to commuters in new sectors. The stretch near Dadi Sati Chowk was under litigation, causing delays in construction. In addition to the main carriageway, two slip roads have also been constructed. However, the construction...
Read MoreTwo water boosting stations in Sirhaul, Gurgaon, which were constructed in 2013 but remained non-operational for a decade, have been found to have missing files in MCG records. The vigilance department’s probe into the matter recommended making the stations operational since the responsible officers and staff could not be identified. Residents have reported a...
Read MoreThe income tax sleuths on Thursday raided premises linked to DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan in Chennai and suburban areas.
Read MoreTravis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs agrees that NFL TV coverage has been overdoing it with the frequency of appearances by Taylor Swift at his team’s games. Swift was seen in a suite at MetLife Stadium during the Chiefs’ recent game against the New York Jets, with live shots of the suite being...
Read MoreOil prices dropped more than 4% on Wednesday due to reports of Russia potentially lifting its diesel ban and weak gasoline demand in the US. Brent crude oil futures fell by 4.3% to settle at $87.04 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude dropped by 4.3% to $85.36. The decline in prices is...
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