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China tightens curbs on Tibetan religious life, bars children under 18 fro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Notices stating "Children under 18 are not allowed in the monastery" were reportedly posted at the monastery entrance in Kham, indicating stricter enforcement of long-standing regulations restricting minors' involvement in religious life, according to Phayul.
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"Our duty to protect interests of marginalised communities": Karnataka Hig
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Sudhakar reiterated Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's call for stricter enforcement of laws against discrimination in educational institutions, adding that a bill drafted by the state government had faced criticism.
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Pakistan: Karachi police form special team to arrest Gul Plaza fire suspec
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karachi police formed a special team to probe the Gul Plaza fire that killed at least 73 people. Forensic experts joined the investigation as authorities sealed the site. Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah promised action, compensation, and stricter fire safety audits, urging collective efforts to prev
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Pak: At least three killed in Gulberg hotel fire in Lahore
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At least three people were killed in a fire at a hotel in Lahore's Gulberg area. Officials said the blaze began in a basement boiler, prompting a difficult rescue operation. The Punjab government announced stricter safety checks following the incident.
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Pakistan: Karachi's residents battle poor road infrastructure, weak law en
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In 2025, Karachi recorded 803 road fatalities. Yet, official data shows a 31.7% decline in deaths in the second half of the year, with fatalities dropping from 477 in the first six months to 326 in the latter half. Injuries also decreased, from 886 to 642 over the same period. Authorities cr
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Telangana: BRS working president KT Rama Rao demands stricter laws against
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao, on Thursday, condemned Tripura student Anjel Chakma's brutal killing in Dehradun, and urged for "tough laws against racism and tougher implementation."
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Pak: Rawalpindi authorities fail to curb pollution from non-compliant bric
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Authorities in Rawalpindi have failed to stop pollution from brick kilns operating without mandatory zig-zag technology, particularly in Gujar Khan. Residents report health risks and weak enforcement, while kiln owners cite high costs. Citizens and legal experts have demanded stricter action
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"Process has been made stricter": Union Minister Bhupinder Yadav on SC acc
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav, reacting to the "Save Aravalli" campaign following the Supreme Court's acceptance of the Centre's definition of the Aravalli hills, said that the process against illegal mining has been made stricter and that the Su
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"Mining possible only in 0.19 % area, process now stricter," Environment M
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"Mining activity in the Aravalli range will only be possible in 0.19 per cent of the area, which is less than one per cent, and even there, no new mines have been opened," Yadav said in an interview with ANI.
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Odisha enforces strict pollution norms, fuel to be denied without valid PU
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a bid to curb vehicular pollution and enforce stricter compliance with emission norms, the State Transport Authority (STA) in Odisha has directed oil marketing companies to stop dispensing petrol and diesel to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC).
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Pakistan: Sindh Assembly clashes over transport woes, vows bus expansion
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Opposition lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly criticised worsening transport, garbage management and water shortages in Karachi and Hyderabad. The provincial government promised expanded bus services, stricter traffic laws and a new taxi scheme. Multiple call attention notices raised concerns o
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"America First": White House signals crackdown on work permits
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US is tightening immigration rules under its "America First" agenda. New orders require H-1B applicants to make social media public for vetting. Visa checks are being framed as national security decisions. Recent measures also include high fees, suspended applications, and stricter re
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