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Kerala excise minister M Liju T’puram: The state govt will soon initiate consultations and preparatory work for a new liquor policy, with excise minister M Liju saying the UDF administration intends to adopt a socially responsible approach that differs from the previous LDF govt’s policy.Addressing reporters, Liju said that the LDF’s liquor policy was designed to increase alcohol consumption, while the new policy would focus on balancing regulation with social responsibility. He said the govt would consult liquor traders, social activists, public health experts and other stakeholders before finalizing the policy.Addressing the controversy over low-alcohol beverages, the minister claimed that…
Barrackpore MLA Kaustav Bagchi Kolkata: Barrackpore MLA Kaustav Bagchi alleged that men on motorcycles arrived outside his home on Wednesday night, threatened to hurl bombs and shoot, and verbally abused him. Six people were detained after a complaint was lodged at the Titagarh Police Station on Thursday.Bagchi claimed it was a planned incident, which was a fallout of his demand for a fresh investigation into the murder of BJP functionary Manish Shukla in Titagarh. He accused former Trinamool chairperson of Barrackpore Municipality Uttam Das as well as some BJP functionaries of being involved.According to residents of the area, five men…
Srinagar, July 16: A delegation of senior leaders of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), led by MLA Langate Sheikh Khursheed, visited the residence of the late Dr Mustafa Kamal to express condolences and solidarity with the bereaved family following his demise.The delegation included AIP General Secretary Nazir Ahmad Khan, Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi, State Secretary Sheikh Ashiq, PA to MP Baramulla Firdouse Baba, Nazir Ahmad Mir and Parveez Ahmad Bhat.The AIP leaders met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior leader Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, conveyed heartfelt sympathies on behalf of the party and prayed for Jannat Ul Firdouse to the…
Donald Trump (File photo) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalised a major regulatory change that will add to the cost of higher studies in the US through periodic visa extensions and also lead to uncertainty.Under the new rule, most international students (F-1 visa holders) will be admitted to the US for a fixed period of up to four years, the grace period available has been halved to 30 days. F-1 students enrolled in English language training programmes will have a limited aggregate 24-month period of stay.Currently, international students can stay in the US, as long as they are…
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has directed the state director general of police to conduct a fact-finding exercise across all police stations in Maharashtra and submit a report on the functioning of CCTV cameras and the period of preservation of their footage.Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad on Wednesday were hearing a petition by Ghatkopar resident Prashant Kokane, 35, seeking preservation of CCTV footage of the office of DCP (Zone 7) and Ghatkopar police station between March 17 and 20, 2025.On March 17, 2025, he submitted a complaint to the ration office regarding a bogus ration card. On…
New Delhi: The state Cabinet has approved the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy, committing more than ₹400 crore over the next five years to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and research in the capital, CM Rekha Gupta said Thursday. The policy seeks to create a structured support system for aspiring entrepreneurs by providing incubation facilities, mentorship and milestone-based funding through educational institutions.CM Gupta said the policy aims to transform Delhi’s youth from job seekers into job creators by ensuring that promising ideas do not fail due to lack of financial support, mentoring or infrastructure. The govt seeks to strengthen the capital’s position…
Residents allege that officials attempted to begin excavation inside the apartment premises without prior notice, escalating tensions Bengaluru: A proposed stormwater drain (SWD) alignment through a BDA apartment complex has sparked a fresh dispute between two civic bodies, leaving over 200 families caught in the middle. Residents allege that officials attempted to begin excavation inside the apartment premises without prior notice, escalating tensions over what was originally conceived as a long-pending housing project.Residents of the four-block BDA Apartments on Balagere–Gunjur Road have written to Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda, alleging that officials from Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) recently entered…
Hyderabad: To create awareness about various courses available at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Manuu), ‘Visit Urdu University’ programme has been initiated.As part of the programme, students from various madrassas are invited to see the campus and learn about educational opportunities available at the varsity.“Manuu is the only university providing professional, technical and traditional education to a large number of Urdu speakers. English language is also taught to students so that they do not fall behind at the time of employment,” said Syed Ainul Hasan, vice chancellor, Manuu.He said that the varsity is also planning to run special RTC buses…
Chennai: An autorickshaw driver who went out to consume alcohol with two friends was found dead in a farm well near Kanakammachatram in Tiruvallur district on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Rajarathinam, 30, of Chinnammapettai near Thiruvalangadu. Police said he had gone to Kanakammachatram on a motorcycle with his friends, Nirmalkumar, 32, and Tamizhan, 31, to consume alcohol.After drinking, Nirmalkumar and Tamizhan returned home, but Rajarathinam did not. Subsequently, his family started searching for him.Meanwhile, Kanakammachatram police received information that a man’s body was floating in an agricultural well owned by Gopi at Muthukondapuram in their jurisdiction. Police rushed to…
Thousands of devotees participating in the 1.5-km procession were served meals by locals as part of a long-standing tradition Ahmedabad: As the chariots entered Saraspur, considered the maternal home of the deities, thousands of devotees participating in the 1.5-km procession were served meals by locals as part of a long-standing tradition.At Panchawad Pol, residents said the practice has been carried on for four generations. Organiser Prakash Jotani said preparations had been under way for the past four to five days.“Residents of the pol prepared around 500kg of boondi, 200kg of potato sabji and puris made from 200kg of wheat flour…