Farmers across western Uttar Pradesh, represented under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), submitted a detailed 12-point memorandum on Wednesday outlining the pressing problems they face related to sugarcane pricing, rural infrastructure, timely payments and public welfare schemes. The delegation, led by BKU district president Anurag Chaudhary, visited the Meerut district collectorate to

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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, speaking at the Supreme Court’s Constitution Day event in New Delhi, presented a significant and timely proposal: the formulation of a uniform national judicial policy. He argued that such a framework has become essential for minimising unpredictable and avoidable divergence in decisions rendered by India’s constitutional courts. With 25

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday released ₹377 crore in compensation to more than 30,000 families whose homes were damaged in the devastating floods that struck the state earlier this year. Speaking at a public gathering in Dera Baba Nanak, Mann emphasised that the unprecedented floods of August and September caused suffering on a

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New Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday made a significant pitch for a uniform national judicial policy, emphasising the need to reduce “unpredictable and avoidable divergence” in judicial outcomes across the country. Speaking at the Constitution Day celebrations organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and at a separate function held

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Senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath on Wednesday described the Indian Constitution as far more than a legal text, calling it a “living promise” that guides, steadies, and continually shapes the nation. Speaking at a ceremony organised by the Supreme Court to mark Constitution Day, he underscored the transformative and enduring nature of the

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India is currently assessing a formal extradition request from Bangladesh for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was recently sentenced to death by a Bangladeshi tribunal on charges of crimes against humanity. The development has added a complex diplomatic layer to an already sensitive regional situation, as New Delhi balances legal obligations, bilateral ties, and

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Jakarta, November 20, 2025: Indonesian authorities successfully rescued more than 170 climbers and trekkers who were stranded following the sudden eruption of Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Java island, in East Java province. The dramatic eruption on Wednesday sent searing clouds of hot ash, rock, lava, and volcanic gas cascading down the mountain slopes,

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Raipur, November 20, 2025: In a significant milestone for public health in Chhattisgarh, the integrated public health laboratories (IPHLs) of two district hospitals—Pandri in Raipur and Balodabazar—have been awarded national quality certification under the Union government’s National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). The recognition highlights the state’s progress in ensuring scientific, reliable, and high-quality diagnostic services

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New Delhi, November 20, 2025: India’s escalating heatwaves are not just a matter of rising temperatures and public discomfort—they are increasingly shaping the country’s energy landscape, driving up electricity demand and reinforcing the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels, a new study has warned. Released on Thursday, the report titled Breaking the Cycle, a joint publication by

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Jammu, November 20, 2025: In a significant development that has drawn attention from across the country, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted searches at the office of the Kashmir Times in Jammu on Thursday. The action, according to official sources, was initiated over allegations of the newspaper’s involvement in

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