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Greater Noida authority to finally fix seepage in GIMS basement

India, Dec. 23 -- The Greater Noida authority has decided to hire an agency to address the issue of seepage in the basement of Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida. In the... Read More


Haryana winter session ends, 'vote chori' debate triggers bedlam in House, Congress stages walkout

Chandigarh, Dec. 23 -- The winter session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha ended on a bitter note after a seven-hour-long sitting on Monday during which the ruling BJP-backed resolution to discuss "vote ch... Read More


NSA employee sues Trump admin over transgender rights: What does Section VII of the Civil Rights Act say?

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- A transgender employee of the National Security Agency has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the legality of a sweeping executive order issued by Donald Trump, arguing that the... Read More


Indian students in Bangladesh 'distressed', medical body urges PM Modi for 'urgent' intervention

India, Dec. 23 -- The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "immediate and urgent intervention" to ensure the safety and well-being of I... Read More


Shimla doctor suspended for assaulting patient

Shimla, Dec. 23 -- The Himachal Pradesh government on Monday suspended the 31-year-old doctor who allegedly assaulted a patient inside a hospital ward in Shimla, an official said. The action came aft... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | A colonial-era law on wills has finally been repealed: Good move

New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- Among the flurry of bills passed by India's Parliament during its Winter Session, one of them repealed 71 Acts in a single swoop, many cobwebbed and dusty, dating back to the Bri... Read More


VB-G RAM G: More than name, fine print a cause of worry, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Sangrur, Dec. 23 -- Punjab chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said instead of debating on the "name" of the new bill replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act... Read More


BJP-led alliance in Goa sweeps zilla panchayat elections, winning 32 of 50 seats

Panaji, Dec. 23 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ruling alliance in Goa swept the zilla panchayat elections, winning 32 of the 50 seats across the state in a mandate Prime Minister Narendra Mod... Read More


Activists slam Chandigarh MC for "gross illegalities", cruelty to community dogs

India, Dec. 23 -- Senior animal welfare activists, a senior advocate, and community animals' caregivers held a high impact press conference in Chandigarh on Monday to highlight the gross illegal activ... Read More


Post-rout in local polls, Sena (UBT) approaches Rahul Gandhi for alliance in BMC

India, Dec. 23 -- A day after the Opposition parties' rout in the municipal council elections, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has reached out to the Congress for an alliance in Mumbai even as it continues finali... Read More