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Hisar: The prolonged agitation by bar associations across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh against the Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC) Scheme ended on Monday after the Joint Action Committee (JAC) said it had received assurances from the Centre and the judiciary that the scheme would be reviewed. The committee called off the strike with immediate effect.Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association vice-president Ashish Bishnoi, who is also a member of the JAC, said the delegation first met Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in New Delhi before holding discussions with the Chief Justice of India, who is also the patron-in-chief…
Lucknow: As the monsoon session of the UP legislature began on Monday, BSP national president Mayawati said that the four-day session is extremely brief.“The sessions of UP legislature are continuously decreasing in duration. With such a brief session of the legislative assembly, will it be able to achieve its true objective – which is the welfare of the people – or will it merely remain a formality,” she asked.The BSP chief said that in order to hold the bureaucracy accountable to its constitutional oath and responsible for public interest and public welfare, it is essential that the constitutional influence of…
Patna: The Bihar govt is set to launch a statewide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign from Aug 9 to 17 to mark the 150th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’. Chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit has instructed all district magistrates to ensure maximum public participation and ensure that national flags are displayed at every household located along international borders. The initiative is being spearheaded by the department of art and culture.To ensure timely availability of flags, the state govt has rolled out special financial provisions across all 534 blocks in Bihar. Each block has been allocated Rs1 lakh to procure around 4,000 national flags…
Ajmer: A viral video of youths risking their lives for social media reels on a moving train between Marwar Junction and Goram Ghat has prompted the railways to order identification of those involved and initiate legal action.The video shows youths hanging from coach doors, leaning out of windows, climbing onto the roof and filming stunts on the Marwar–Kamlighat–Goram Ghat section, a route known for high bridges, deep valleys, tunnels and hilly terrain.Taking note of the incident, divisional railway manager Raju Bhutra Monday directed railway officials and investigating agencies to trace the youths and begin proceedings against them.Senior divisional commercial manager…
Rajkot: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot has launched advanced spine surgery services after its orthopaedics department successfully performed its first complex lumbar spine surgery.The advanced surgery was carried out on a 78-year-old woman who had been suffering from severe lower back pain, persistent pain in both legs and weakness in her lower limbs for the past two years. Her condition had progressively worsened, leaving her unable to walk even short distances without severe pain and affecting her daily life.Following detailed clinical and radiological evaluations, doctors diagnosed her with lumbar canal stenosis, a condition in which narrowing…
Ranchi: A 16-year-old girl from West Singhbhum, trafficked six years ago, was rescued in Delhi in a joint operation by Chaibasa police, Delhi Police and Mission Mukti Foundation.Lured to Delhi for domestic work, she was later sold in Mumbai for Rs 1 lakh and forced into marriage, in which she faced persistent abuse. Traffickers allegedly changed her age on her Aadhaar card to hide her minor status. A police station in West Singhbhum is registering a case of human trafficking, fraud and other charges, a statement issued by the govt said.Investigators have named Pratima Gupta, Hemant Gupta, Vishal Gupta, Manish…
The agreement marks NAU‘s third international technology transfer Surat: Navsari Agricultural University (NAU) has entered into an international technology transfer agreement with Nepal-based Modern Agriculture & Herbs Business Farm Ltd for its patented innovation NOVEL, an organic liquid nutrient developed from banana pseudostems.Vice-chancellor R M Naya signed the agreement with the firm, which operates as a proprietorship owned by Toplal in Nepal.NOVEL was developed under the guidance of research director T R Alhavat, research scientist V R Nayak, and associate research scientist Chirag Desai.The agreement marks NAU‘s third international technology transfer, following earlier transfers of the same technology to companies…
Vadodara: BJP retained the Manjalpur assembly seat on Monday with first-time candidate Satish Patel defeating Congress veteran Bhikha Rabari by 30,630 votes, comfortably holding the party’s urban stronghold but with a significantly lower margin than that recorded by late MLA Yogesh Patel in the 2022 election.The counting of votes, conducted in 19 rounds at Bhavan’s School in Manjalpur, saw Satish Patel secure 55,481 valid votes against Rabari’s 24,851. A total of 80,332 valid votes were polled, while 2,247 electors opted for NOTA and 12 votes were rejected, according to the official declaration of results.As BJP maintained its lead throughout the…
Vranasi: The Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Division of East Central Railway has achieved two major milestones in railway safety, infrastructure strengthening and freight wagon maintenance by setting new records in track renewal and wagon overhaul.The engineering department renewed 10.63 track kilometres in July 2026 by replacing old and life-expired sleepers using the advanced Track Relaying Train (TRT) machine on the Grand Chord section. This is the highest-ever monthly performance by DDU Division and the second-highest across Indian Railways during the month, after Secunderabad Division.DRM Uday Singh Meena said the fully mechanised TRT machine ensures precise, efficient and high-quality track…
Kerala chief minister V D Satheesan Thiruvananthapuram: With heavy rain continuing to batter Kerala and flood damage mounting in several districts, Chief minister V D Satheesan will visit the worst-affected areas on Tuesday to assess the situation firsthand.Satheesan’s visit will primarily focus on flood-ravaged regions in Pathanamthitta. He is scheduled to arrive at Aranmula around noon before touring Ranni and other affected areas, where he will interact directly with residents and assess the extent of the damage. The state govt is expected to announce emergency relief measures for those affected by the floods at the cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday.Home…