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Bill passed to plug loopholes in urban area law

Chandigarh, March 19 -- The Haryana assembly on Wednesday passed five Bills, including the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas amendment Bill, 2026, to plug a loophole in the Act of 1975... Read More


Man hacks 1st wife to death, critically injures 2nd

Rohtak, March 19 -- A man allegedly attacked his both wives after an argument took place between them over land share on Wednesday in Jind's Bagru Kalan village, police said. His first wife died on th... Read More


Himachal govt cracks down on officials with 'doubtful integrity'

Shimla, March 19 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the House that his government has begun removing officials with doubtful integrity (ODI) from sensitive and key governme... Read More


Temp plummets in Valley after fresh rain, snowfall

Srinagar, March 19 -- Kashmir received fresh rains in the plains while snowfall was witnessed over the higher reaches on Wednesday plunging the day temperatures by 7-8 degrees than normal. The day sta... Read More


Ahead of Eid, police deployment ramped up

NEW DELHI, March 19 -- Multilayered deployments, 100 picket points, police personnel on rooftops, and increased barricading are some of the measures planned by the Delhi Police ahead of Eid al-Fitr ac... Read More


P'kula court denies anticipatory bail to Faridabad woman

Panchkula, March 19 -- A CBI court in Panchkula has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of a woman accused in a human trafficking and overseas job fraud case registered by the National Investigation ... Read More


Gujarat tables Uniform Civil Code bill

Ahmedabad, March 19 -- The Gujarat government on Wednesday introduced a landmark bill in the state assembly that seeks to replace religion-specific personal laws with a single Uniform Civil Code (UCC)... Read More


K'taka introduces bill for freedom to marry

Bengaluru, March 19 -- The Karnataka government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the legislative assembly aimed at curbing crimes committed "in the name of honour" and safeguarding individuals' right... Read More


There's no ending in politics, Modi tells retiring Rajya Sabha MPs

NEW DELHI, March 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said there are no full stops in politics and likened the Rajya Sabha to an "open university" where members gain invaluable experience i... Read More


Apex court says 1947 Act repeal no bar to defining 'industry'

New Delhi, March 19 -- A Supreme Court constitution bench on Wednesday said that the repeal of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in February this year will not affect how "industry" is defined under ... Read More