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Vande Mataram Bill passed (ANI image on left) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for Vande Mataram to receive the same statutory protection.The amendment is intended to place Vande Mataram on the same legal footing as Jana Gana Mana with respect to protection against insult or disruption.During a debate in the Rajya Sabha, MoS for home affairs Nityanand Rai said the amendment was “not merely a legislative change” but reflected the country’s commitment to “the soul of India, national consciousness, cultural heritage, and the ideals of the…

Avadi corporation commissioner R Saranya said only six workers were admitted as inpatients and that most of those brought to the hospital were affected by panic after seeing the dead lizard. CHENNAI: More than 100 sanitation workers employed by Balaji Global, a private contractor engaged by the Avadi Corporation for sanitation services, were rushed to the Avadi Government Hospital on Wednesday after a dead lizard was found in the sambar served with their breakfast at a distribution centre in Paruthipattu Eco Park. By the time the contamination was noticed, many workers had already eaten the meal, triggering panic and complaints…

A loan against an insurance policy allows a policyholder to borrow funds by pledging an eligible life insurance policy as collateral, typically a policy with an accumulated surrender value, such as an endowment or money-back policy.This option helps policyholders meet financial needs without surrendering the policy or letting it lapse, allowing the insurance cover and any accrued benefits to continue as per the policy terms.What is a loan against an insurance policy?It is a secured loan where the rights under an eligible life insurance policy are assigned to the lender as collateral. The loan amount is based on the policy’s…

‘No abnormality found in fuel control switch’: Government on Air India Boeing 787 crash NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday said no abnormality has been found in the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12 last year killing 260 people on board and on the ground.Civil aviation state minister Murlidhar Mohol informed the Rajya Sabha that the fuel control switch was examined at the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) level in Seattle as part of continued airworthiness checks ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation…

The verification drive would continue for seven days CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation on Wednesday began verification of EVMs used in 14 polling booths in Kolathur assembly constituency in the recent election following a petition filed by former chief minister and DMK president M K Stalin. Stalin lost the seat to Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam’s V S Babu by 8,795. Based on Stalin’s complaint to the EC, the GCC began verification of EVMs in 14 polling booths recommended by Stalin where he had said the votes were in his favour but the EVMs did not record it. “We began verifying the…

Revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal Patna: The revenue and land reforms department has initiated disciplinary action against 12 more revenue officials and circle officers (COs) on charges of corruption and dereliction of duty, department minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said on Wednesday.Jaiswal said action has been taken against 82 officers and employees over the past two months. The cases involve alleged irregularities in land mutation, corruption, negligence in official duties, indiscipline and non-compliance with departmental directives.Charges have been framed against Arvind Kumar (revenue officer-cum-kanungo, Munger), Deepak Kumar (CO, Raghopur in Vaishali) and Vandana Kumari (then CO, Bisfi in…

Jammu, July 29 : At least nine people were injured after a passenger vehicle overturned in the Muthi Dream City area of Jammu on Wednesday, officials said.An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the accident occurred in the Muthi Dream City area, leaving nine passengers injured.He said the accident took place after the passenger vehicle overturned. Locals, along with rescue teams, rushed to the spot, launched a rescue operation and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment.He said the condition of all the injured is stated to be stable.Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the…

AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Kerala on July 14, directed an e-commerce platform to refund the price of a pair of wireless earbuds and pay compensation after finding that it delivered the wrong product and ignored the consumers repeated concern. The commission held that supplying a product different from what was ordered and refusing to take it back amounted to deficiency in service and an unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act.How did he end up receiving BoAt earbuds?According to the court order, the complainant bought a WeCool Moonwalk Mini…

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant criticized recent student protests over the NEET exam PANAJI: Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday criticised the recent student agitation over the NEET exam, saying it had “stooped to the lowest intellectual level” after placards demanding jailed activist Umar Khalid’s release surfaced during the protests.While reiterating that students have every democratic right to protest, Sawant said the messaging and conduct seen during the agitation had shifted the focus away from the NEET issue.Addressing the inaugural session of the Goa Shiksha Samagam 2026 in Panaji, Sawant said students have every democratic right to protest, but…

Buying a used car can make car ownership more affordable, but the monthly repayment should fit your budget before you apply. A used car loan EMI calculator helps you estimate this EMI in advance. It shows how the loan amount, interest rate, and tenure can affect your monthly outflow, so you can choose a car and repayment plan with more confidence.A used car loan can help you spread the purchase cost through structured EMIs. With Bajaj Finance Used Car Loan, eligible customers can get loan amounts from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.50 crore, repayment tenure from 12 months to…