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Shillong, March 18 – Authorities in Meghalaya have extended the night curfew in West Garo Hills district for an additional day, amid concerns over a possible escalation of tensions following recent violence, officials said on Wednesday.According to an order issued by the District Magistrate...

Bengaluru, March 18 A bill aimed at preventing crimes committed in the name of "honor" and tradition, and to penalize any conduct that interferes with individual freedom of choice in marriage, was tabled in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.The Karnataka Freedom of Choice in...

Pratapgarh, March 18 The District Magistrate has suspended two court employees, including a 'peshkar', after files from the Sadar Tehsil court were found at a local printing press, officials said on Wednesday.Action was taken following reports on social media and inputs from local lawyers...

Prayagraj, March 17 The Allahabad High Court has overturned an order to seize immovable property in Ghazipur belonging to Mansoor Ansari, the cousin of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, stating that the state failed to establish any connection between the commission of any crime and the...

Mumbai, March 17 – The Legislative Council passed the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, on Tuesday, amid concerns expressed by both opposition and ruling legislators about the potential misuse of its provisions by authorities and self-proclaimed protectors of religion.The government...

Shravasti (UP), March 17 A Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) has been suspended and departmental action has been recommended against him for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 20,000 for the appointment of an Anganwadi assistant in the Shravasti district of Uttar Pradesh, an official said...

Mirzapur (UP), March 17 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the Maa Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur on Tuesday and prayed for the prosperity of the state, Uttar Pradesh, while directing officials to make the entire fair area, including Mirzapur, free from single-use plastic...

Mumbai, March 16 The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which contains stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage, by voice vote.According to the Bill, those involved in...

Mumbai, March 16 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the state government's move to introduce the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill on Monday, which aims to curb unlawful religious conversions within the state.He stated that the Bill was presented in response to several...

Mumbai, March 16 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that several women have been lured into relationships, married, and later abandoned, asserting that the bill against fraudulent religious conversion aims to address these issues and curb such practices.Opposition...

Shillong, March 15 The curfew in Meghalaya's Garo Hills, imposed in the wake of recent violence that claimed two lives, was relaxed for 12 hours on Sunday for church services, officials said.West Garo Hills District Magistrate Vibhor Agarwal, in an order, said the curfew will remain in force...

Kolkata, March 15 – The Election Commission has appointed the Municipal Commissioner as the District Election Officer (DEO) for North Kolkata, a senior government official said on Sunday.The name of the North Kolkata DEO was finalized before the announcement of the West Bengal Assembly...

Varanasi/Sultanpur, March 14 The distribution of prasad at the Annapurna temple in Varanasi has been affected due to a perceived shortage of LPG cylinders, even as authorities in Uttar Pradesh reiterated that there is no supply shortage and warned of strict action against hoarding and black...

Shillong, March 14 Authorities in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya banned the operation of unauthorized brick kilns on Saturday, citing concerns over air pollution and health risks to workers and local residents.The order was issued by District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal, who said that...

New Delhi, March 14 The CPI(M) on Saturday opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that the proposed changes undermine the principle of self-determination of gender identity and violate the constitutional rights of such people.The party also...

To prevent the illegal hoarding of petroleum products, District Magistrate Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma, formed special teams to conduct surprise inspections at LPG dealer points, storage facilities, and petrol pumps across the district.This action was taken in response to public complaints...

The government has immediately released Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) last September. The Home Ministry stated that Sonam Wangchuk's detention occurred in the context of the serious law and order situation that arose in the town of Leh last year.The...

Shillong, March 13 Curfew has been extended in Meghalaya's violence-hit West Garo Hills district until 6 am on Sunday, officials said.It will be enforced across the district, with a relaxation from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday to procure essential items, according to an order issued by District...

Patna, March 13 – The district administration in Patna, Bihar, has intensified monitoring to ensure the smooth supply and distribution of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).So far, four cases have been registered related to violations of LPG regulations.Three of these FIRs were filed in...

Mumbai, March 13 The Devendra Fadnavis government on Friday introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the state assembly, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage.According to the Bill, those...