The political standoff in Parliament continued on Monday as the government offered to hold a detailed discussion on student and youth protests, including allegations of police action against demonstrators, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah expected to respond on behalf of the government. The proposal was presented as an attempt to break the prolonged deadlock...
A first-year postgraduate medical student was found dead inside his hostel room at a government medical college in Surat, Gujarat, prompting an internal investigation and disciplinary action against four senior resident doctors over alleged ragging and mental harassment. The incident occurred at the postgraduate hostel located on the campus of New Civil Hospital in Surat....
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has defended the eligibility conditions of the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana amid criticism from the opposition, saying women should not be viewed merely as a means of increasing family size. She maintained that women’s health, dignity and financial independence remain central to the government’s welfare policies. The remarks came during the...
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licence of Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd, the company operating quick-commerce platform Blinkit, following a food-safety inspection at one of its facilities in Malad West, Mumbai. The inspection reportedly uncovered serious hygiene and storage-related violations, including a major cockroach infestation, improperly stored food products, poor...
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has urged Opposition parties to cooperate in restoring normal proceedings in Parliament, as a prolonged political standoff continued to disrupt the Monsoon Session. Birla appealed to opposition leaders to participate in parliamentary discussions rather than continuing with disruptions, pointing to the government’s willingness to allow a debate on issues concerning...
Food safety authorities in Bengaluru conducted an extensive inspection drive across hotels, restaurants and fast-food outlets between August 7 and 10, uncovering several violations related to food storage, hygiene, labelling and handling. More than 70 food samples have been sent for laboratory testing, while one prominent lounge bar kitchen was sealed after officials found large...
A 52-year-old woman living in Gurugram’s upscale DLF Camellias has been arrested after a video allegedly showing her assaulting a domestic worker inside the apartment surfaced and spread widely on social media, police said. The woman, identified by police as Ruchira Sachdeva, was taken into custody after authorities initiated action on the basis of the...
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at improving the condition of government schools in villages, urging village leaders, parents and local communities to take greater responsibility for providing children with basic educational facilities. Dipke announced the initiative ahead of Independence Day, calling on people across the country to...
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged the Centre to reconsider the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), warning that the changes could create additional difficulties for Christian organisations and charitable institutions operating in the northeastern state. In a letter addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rio called for wider consultation...
Mumbai experienced another spell of monsoon rain on Tuesday, with several parts of the city receiving showers while other areas remained under cloudy skies. The unsettled weather has also raised concerns for air travellers, with SpiceJet issuing an advisory warning passengers that heavy rain could affect flight operations at Mumbai airport. The airline cautioned passengers...