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Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt has reconstituted the state law commission and named Justice D Krishnakumar, former chief justice of Manipur high court as its chairperson. The commission has been tasked with suggesting suitable modifications or amendments to plug loopholes in existing laws and recommend social and economic legislative measures. It will also suggest ways and means for inter-state relations and Centre-state relations and make recommendations for judicial and administrative reforms aimed at improving and expediting procedures.The commission has also been tasked with suggesting amendments not only to state laws but also to central laws applicable to Tamil Nadu, besides recommending…
The complainant, who is married and has two sons aged 28 and 24, conducts spoken English classes at her home in Juhapura 50-year-old tutor Ahmedabad: A 50-year-old tutor endured months of alleged harassment after rejecting a marriage proposal from a former student less than half her age. The woman had asked the 22-year-old to stop attending her classes after his course ended. Instead, he allegedly stalked her for months, repeatedly called her, confronted her with a knife, and threatened to take his own life if she refused to speak to him.Vejalpur police booked him for stalking and criminal intimidation after…
A govt school teacher has allegedly killed his wife with a sharp-edged weapon following a domestic dispute in Fatehpur city on Saturday Prayagraj: A govt school teacher allegedly killed his wife with a sickle following a dispute at their rented house in Fatehpur city on Saturday morning. The victim’s family alleged that his suspected affair with a teacher at his school had repeatedly triggered quarrels between the couple. Police have launched a search for the accused, identified as Dilip Kumar Yadav (32).The incident took place in the Nasirpir locality under Kotwali police station around 9 am. According to police and…
IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall at many places in Haryana during the next 24 hours Gurgaon: Around 93% of the rainfall the city has recorded so far this month came in just four days — 128.8mm of rain between Aug 4 and 7. Eight days into Aug, the city has recorded 138.2mm, against the normal monthly average of 50.5mm for this period — a surplus of 174%.In Aug 2025, the city received 230.2 mm of rainfall, 24% above the full-month normal of 185.1mm. This year, more than half of last Aug’s total rainfall has already been recorded in…
Imphal: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh, deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen and Saitu MLA Haokholet Kipgen have jointly announced the immediate reopening of national highways for the free movement of all communities and resumption of the Imphal-Dimapur bus service.The announcement was made at the Kangpokpi district headquarters during the CM’s visit as part of the govt’s peace-building and reconciliation efforts. Villagers welcomed the CM at Gamgiphai, where he was received by Nemcha Kipgen, Haokholet Kipgen and senior officials.The CM said Kangpokpi district hospital will be upgraded to a 100-bed facility with a CT scan unit. Primary health centres will be constructed…
Man died and his wife was seriously injured after armed miscreants stormed their house and attacked them with sharp weapons Kanpur: A 30-year-old man died while his wife was critically injured after two armed miscreants allegedly entered their house through the rooftop late Friday, attacked them with sharp weapons and later fled with jewellery and a motorbike.The incident took place in Devasadh village in the Sadh police station area of Kanpur.The victim was identified as Mohammad Mumtaz alias Kallu (30), who lived with his wife, Shahjahan (26), and their four-month-old daughter.According to the woman’s statement to police, the assailants had…
Traditional fishermen in Dakshina Kannada Mangaluru: Traditional fishermen in Dakshina Kannada are grappling with one of their toughest monsoon seasons in recent years, with frequent weather disruptions and poor catches restricting fishing activity to barely two weeks so far and sharply reducing earnings.Fishermen said they have ventured into the sea on only around 14 days this season, compared with about 25 fishing days usually available in July. The reduced fishing window, coupled with poor catches and rising costs, has left many struggling to stay afloat.Ashwath, president of the Karavali Mula Meenugarara Sanghatane and a nadadoni operator, said weather alerts and…
Madikeri: A court has sentenced a step-grandfather to rigorous imprisonment of 20 years for sexually assaulting a minor girl.According to special prosecutor BS Rudraprasanna, who argued the case on behalf of govt, after the death of the minor survivor’s father, her mother remarried. Later, after the mother also died, the girl’s stepfather left the girl in a children’s home.Then, the girl’s step-grandfather (stepfather’s father) Mahadeva, got the girl released from the children’s home and took her and her minor sister to his house to look after them. Later, he sexually assaulted the girl several times. The incident came to light…
What is the difference between homeopathy and allopathy?Homeopathy is based on “like cures like” method. The system includes the use of biochemic medicines. Allopathy, more accurately called modern or conventional medicine, relies on anatomy, pathology, pharmacology, clinical research, diagnostic testing, surgery and evidence-based treatment. The philosophies, training pathways and regulatory structures of both these treatment practices differ.What are the regulatory bodies?National Medical Commission (NMC) regulates allopathy and homeopathy is regulated by National Commission for Homeopathy (NCH).Why were homeopaths allowed to prescribe allopathic medicines?In 2014, the Maharashtra govt made amendments to the Maharashtra Homoeopathic Practitioners’ Act, 1960 and the Maharashtra Medical…
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday directed departments concerned to complete road construction, widening and repair works within set timelines, stressing that safe and smooth mobility was the govt’s top priority.Chairing a review meeting on 2025-26 road projects at Haryana Niwas, Saini told senior officers from 10 departments and agencies not to compromise on quality or pace of execution. Officials from the public works department, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board, panchayati raj, FMDA, GMDA, SMDA, PMDA, HSVP, HSIIDC and urban local bodies attended the meeting.The CM reviewed the functioning of the…