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HC directs Delhi govt to address representation on survey of homeless popu
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Government Chief Secretary and relevant authorities to promptly address a representation requesting a comprehensive survey of Delhi's homeless population and an evaluation of existing shelter home services, in accordance with the law.
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Maharashtra elections 2024: Veteran actor Prem Chopra casts vote in Mumbai
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Veteran actor Prem Chopra cast his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai on Wednesday, praising the arrangements made by the authorities for the ongoing Maharashtra Assembly elections. Despite having the option to vote from home, Chopra chose to vote in person.
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Jharkhand Assembly polls: Preparations in full swing, authorities gear up
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Preparations for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections are in full swing, with authorities closely monitoring the process.
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We need to reassess taxation on batteries: Tarun Kapoor
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Kapoor stated, "As was pointed out, we probably need to look at the taxation on batteries. Additionally, if someone provides charging as a service, GST becomes higher as it is treated as a service. This issue has already been flagged to the concerned authorities, but decisions on GST lie wit
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Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking policy documents for PMJJBY policyholders
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought directions to the Centre and concerned authorities to provide policy documents to all policyholders of the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), in compliance with Regulation 8(1) of the Insur
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Pakistan: Farmers, nationalists join forces against new canals
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Farmers and nationalist groups in Sindh have united to oppose the federal government's plans to build six new canals on the Indus River, claiming they will exacerbate water scarcity in the province. The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture and other organisations criticised the projects for ignoring
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Pakistan: Toxic Smog forces over 75,000 people to seek medical help
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Over 75,000 people in Pakistan's Punjab province, sought medical assistance on Saturday due to respiratory issues caused by toxic smog and air pollution, according to sources from healthcare monitoring authorities, as reported by the Express Tribune.
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Manipur: Authorities impose total curfew in Imphal until further notice
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Manipur Police posted on X, "Total curfew has been immediately clamped in the town until further orders. Internet and mobile data services have been suspended for 02 (two) days immediately. SsP/ COs have been deployed on ground to manage the law
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Manipur: Authorities reimpose curfew in Imphal West District
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Authorities in Imphal West District have re-imposed the curfew starting from 4:30 am on Saturday till further orders due to the developing law and order situation in the district.
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BYC condemns enforced disappearances and internet shutdowns in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Balochistan Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the rising cases of enforced disappearances and the shutdown of internet services in Balochistan, accusing state authorities of attempting to censor reports of human rights violations. Last month alone, 127 cases were reporte
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Hezbollah considers US-Israeli peace proposal as diplomatic efforts to end
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Authorities are "optimistic" that Hezbollah would agree to the terms of the agreement and they expect to submit an official response to the latest proposal next Monday, the official said
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Pakistan reports 49th polio case in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The latest case, detected in Jaffarabad, Balochistan, marks the district's first confirmed polio infection, underscoring the virus's ongoing spread across the country, health authorities announced on Thursday, as per Geo News.
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