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Devotees brave cold to take dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti

Haridwar, Jan. 15 -- Despite dense fog and a cold wave gripping the Garhwal region, large numbers of pilgrims flocked to Haridwar's Ganga ghats on Wednesday for the sacred Makar Sankranti dip. Mela ad... Read More


Harnessing technology to strengthen democracy

India, Jan. 15 -- As the winter mist settles over New Delhi, the historic Samvidhan Sadan is hosting the custodians of the Commonwealth's parliamentary traditions. It is with a profound sense of respo... Read More


The case for nuance in the gig economy debate

India, Jan. 15 -- The recent strike by delivery partners of quick-commerce platforms has once again thrust India's gig economy into the spotlight. What began as a dispute over incentives, payouts and ... Read More


Judicial course corrections & the need for judicial finality

India, Jan. 15 -- A constitutional court exists in a democracy, provokes strong emotions, and functions under the public eye. But there is a difference - crucial and constitutional - between recognisi... Read More


Exclusion of DMs from Gangsters Act process: HC issues notice to ACS (home)

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 15 -- Taking a serious note of the repeated failure of the state government's home department in providing justification for excluding DMs from the joint meetings for approval of gang ... Read More


Bank sales manager among twoheld for Rs.10.77-cr GST evasion

MEERUT, Jan. 15 -- With the arrest of two key accused, including a sales manager of a private bank, Shahjahanpur police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a major GST fraud racket involving the creatio... Read More


Main accused arrested after encounter; bullet hits cop's jacket

Meerut, Jan. 15 -- The main accused in the brutal lynching of judicial employee Rashid Hussain was arrested on Wednesday, within 12 hours of announcing a Rs.25,000 reward for his arrest. The accused, ... Read More


Three-day Urs of Shah Jahan begins today at Taj Mahal

Agra, Jan. 15 -- Taj Mahal, which otherwise remains closed every Friday, will allow free entry for visitors after 2 pm on the day. This exception is due to Friday being the second day of three-day 'Ur... Read More


SI suspended for indecent phone conversation with woman

Agra, Jan. 15 -- A sub inspector in Etah district was suspended for speaking indecently with a woman over the phone. Enraged over this action, the sub inspector created ruckus at the police station, a... Read More


Man taken into custody for raping 4-year-old girl in Ayodhya

Ayodhya, Jan. 15 -- A 20-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly raping a 4-year-old girl in a village under the Purakalandar police station area of Ayodhya on Wednesday. The accused ideniti... Read More