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PMC allows election rallies at approved rates, to release list of venues on Monday
7+ hour, 25+ min ago Candidates and political parties can hold campaign rallies and public meetings at approved rates during the PMC election 202526 code of conduct period, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) announced. The civic body and traffic police are finalising venues, which will be released…...
Small shopkeepers’ welfare scheme expanded to urban areas: Sukhu
8+ hour, 27+ min ago Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said that the state government has expanded the Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana to urban areas of Himachal Pradesh with the objective of providing financial relief and economic support to small shopkeepers....
Mohali: Ward delimitation draft for municipal corporation polls approved
1+ day, 5+ hour ago The Mohali ward delimitation board approved a draft plan for 50 wards, with new areas included. Final notification is expected soon amid political tensions. The ward delimitation board for the upcoming Mohali municipal corporation (MC) elections on Saturday approved the draft plan…...
Delhi HC seeks clarity in medical reports for abortions beyond 24 weeks
1+ day, 8+ hour ago The Delhi High Court has directed medical boards assessing requests for termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks to submit clear and specific reports detailing the exact gestational age, the victim's physical and mental fitness to undergo the procedure, and whether termination…...
Power of democracy: Tribal woman, once bonded labour, now sarpanch
1+ day, 22+ hour ago From being a bonded labour to a village sarpanch, life has been a complete transformation for Purusaala Lingamma. The Chenchu Tribal woman in Nagarkurnool district was elected as sarpanch of Amaragiri village in the recent Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana....
Kokate undergoes coronary angiography at Lilavati Hospital
2+ day, 4+ hour ago Mumbai: Former Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate underwent coronary angiography at Lilavati Hospital on Friday, with doctors saying he has four major arterial blockages. A Nashik police team that had arrived in Mumbai late on Thursday to arrest the Nationalist Congress…...
Period pain draining you out? Pain medicine physician shares 5 effective home remedies to ease menstrual cramps
3+ day, 4+ hour ago For many women, period cramps can be so debilitating that reaching for a painkiller feels almost automatic. While medication can be effective, it isn't always the only - or the first - option. Targeting inflammation, easing muscle contractions and improving blood flow…...
Celebrating Shovana Narayan's dance journey of 50 years with grace and emotion
3+ day, 17+ hour ago The evening included a discussion on her biography and a performance by her disciples, with Shovana joining them on stage as a surprise. Just like every art form, dance at its core is a dialogue of aesthetics, technique, and expressive…...
Parl panel flags lapses in enforcement of laws to protect women workers
4+ day, 4+ hour ago New Delhi: States and Union Territories have failed to effectively use welfare funds and enforce key labour and safety laws meant to protect women workers, a parliamentary committee has said, warning that gaps in implementation are weakening protection across construction…...
Understanding trends in female labour force participation rate in rural India
4+ day, 14+ hour ago Women labourers work at a site under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) on the outskirts of Ajmer....