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Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court, while dealing with plea of a woman who became a man by gender surgery, has held that a certificate issued by the district magistrate under section 7 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, acts as conclusive proof of gender/identity for the issuance of a passport, reports Rajesh Kumar Pandey.Giving this ruling, a bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Siddharth Nandan observed that the passport authority cannot demand a fresh medical examination or changes to the birth certificate for any changes in a passport. The court by its order dated Feb 10…

Authorities in Jharsuguda have apprehended 15 individuals linked to a widespread online financial fraud ring. Investigations revealed suspicious transactions totaling over Rs 5.27 crore. The syndicate exploited individuals to open bank accounts, using them as ‘mule accounts’ to launder illicit funds from victims. Police urge the public to avoid ‘renting’ financial instruments and report suspicious activity. Jharsuguda: Police have arrested 15 persons in Jharsuguda district for their alleged involvement in organised online financial fraud. Police have detected suspicious transactions exceeding Rs 5.27 crore during a multi-police station operation, including Jharsuguda, Jharsuguda Sadar, Airport, Badmal, Belpahar and Lakhanpur.Police said a dedicated…

Guwahati: Assam PCC president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said Congress leaders who defected to BJP have slipped into political irrelevance and Bhupen Borah would meet the same fate, insisting that Congress remains unshaken after his exit.Borah, the former state PCC chief who quit the party on Monday, hit back with sharp allegations against his former colleagues — exposing widening fault lines in Congress just days before his scheduled entry into BJP on Feb 22.“Those who joined BJP have become insignificant. We can see the example of Sarbananda Sonowal and many more. AGP is on the verge of extinction. I don’t…

Dharwad: Deputy commissioner Snehal R has directed officials to prepare a comprehensive development blueprint for Alnavar taluk, prioritising basic infrastructure and environmental conservation.Chairing a public grievance redressal meeting, DC Snehal instructed officials to clear encroachments in the Hirekeri lake area and take up desilting and cleaning works to improve water storage capacity.AI Summit 2026 Extended, Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections, Galgotias University Row And MoreThe meeting focused on addressing public grievances and reviewing ongoing development works. The DC stressed that lake development should be taken up in a scientific and sustainable manner so that it benefits the public while ensuring environmental…

Ludhiana: As the iconic bullock cart races made their highly anticipated return to the Kila Raipur rural games on Tuesday, the dust on the tracks was matched by the vibrant personalities of the competitors. While the speed of the carts captivated the crowds, it was the modern, high-octane names of the bulls such as Shandar, Bullet, Shehzada, and Cobra that became a major talking point among spectators.The shift in naming conventions marks a departure from decades of tradition. Gurinder Singh Kindi, a resident of Kullewal village and general secretary of the Malwa Doaba Bullock Cart Association, noted that the evolution…

Mangaluru: CCB police arrested a notorious rowdy-sheeter and key accused in the 2013 Deralakatte gang-rape case, who was absconding for nearly 9 years. The arrest was made by a CCB team under the leadership of DCP (law and order) Mithun HNThe accused has been identified as Safwan Hussain, alias Hussain, alias Subhash, alias Rajik, alias Naseer,42, a resident of Haleangady in Mangaluru. City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH told reporters on Wednesday, that Safwan was involved in 31 criminal cases, including two murders, four attempt to murder cases, gang rape, dacoity, kidnap, extortion, threat, assault on police personnel, attack…

Chikkamagaluru: Principal district and sessions judge Rajeshwari N Hegde, who heads the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), on Wednesday stressed the need to strengthen legal awareness to ensure equal justice for all, as guaranteed by the Constitution.She was speaking at the inauguration of a four-day training programme for paralegal volunteers, organised jointly by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Outlaw India Foundation, District Legal Services Authority, and the Bar Association at the zilla panchayat.Judge Hegde said that despite constitutional guarantees, a majority of rural residents remain unaware of available legal facilities, resulting in denial of justice due to lack of…

Pune: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday nominated corporator Shrinath Bhimale for the post of chairman of the PMC standing committee.The election for the chairman post is scheduled next week, and Bhimale is expected to be elected to the post as the party holds a two-thirds majority in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) after the recently concluded civic polls.Bhimale, who won from the Mukundnagar-Salisbury Park ward, has been a part of the standing committee during the last tenure. He has alsoworked as the leader of the house in the PMC in his earlier terms.A letter issued by the state…

Panaji: For the convenience of citizens as well as staffers during inspections, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has started the process to set up a regional office in Margao.At present its headquarters is located in Saligao.Recently, state govt directed the GSPCB to hand over the premises at Patto to it. The premises had been allotted to the board to run its operations orginally in Panaji.The board members, at the recent meeting of GSPCB, however, decided to handover the premises back to govt provided a space for regional office in Margao is allotted to it by the state administration.The…

Hisar: A 45-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death late Tuesday night at a temporary night shelter built by the municipal corporation near Madhuban Park in Hisar.The deceased was identified as Balkar, a resident of Jind district. Police reached the spot on Wednesday morning after receiving information and initiated an investigation. The main accused, identified as Krishna, is reportedly absconding, and raids are being conducted to trace him. According to preliminary investigations, a quarrel broke out among three to four men staying at the shelter while they were consuming alcohol. The argument allegedly turned violent, during which Balkar was struck…