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Power to determine citizenship only for poll rolls: Election to Supreme Court

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that its power to determine citizenship as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is only for the p... Read More


Drug-resistant bacteria's genome sequencing begins in Maharashtra

India, Jan. 14 -- In a major step to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has begun whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of carbapenem-resistant bacteri... Read More


Committee on digital arrests looks at fixing liability for citizens' losses

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Centre has constituted a high-level Inter-Departmental Committee to tackle digital arrest scams, with the panel deciding in its first meeting that victims should not bear los... Read More


MCG reviews Zone 3 waste collection after RWAs flag lapses

India, Jan. 14 -- A contractor hired by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) for door-to-door garbage collection in Zone 3 is facing scrutiny following resident complaints of "irregular" and "i... Read More


Ludhiana: Iron wire shield installed on bikes over plastic string threat

Ludhiana, Jan. 14 -- Amid Lohri festivities, the Ludhiana rural police installed specially designed iron wire shields on two-wheelers to protect bikers from accidental injuries caused by entanglement ... Read More


Centre likely to table Bill to regulate seed industry in budget session

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The government is likely to introduce the Seeds Bill 2025 in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament, seeking to enforce new regulations to an estimated Rs.1,600-crore industry... Read More


Ludhiana: Woman visiting undertrial caught with heroin

Ludhiana, Jan. 14 -- A woman was on Monday arrested for allegedly smuggling heroin into the Ludhiana Central Jail. The woman had come to meet her brother-in-law, an undertrial facing a murder case. A ... Read More


Spice of life | From Ferozepur frontier: Fortitude in fauji fold

India, Jan. 14 -- Founded in the 14th century by Ferozeshah Tughlaq, the city of Ferozepur holds historical significance for India, and a personal resonance for my family. Once a vital base for the Br... Read More


Pune records sharp rise in minimum temperature

India, Jan. 14 -- Just days after recording the season's lowest temperatures, Pune saw a sharp rise in minimum temperatures on Tuesday, January 13, on the eve of Makar Sankranti-a festival traditional... Read More


Ludhiana: Buses diverted for Maghi Mela, passengers stranded in biting cold

Ludhiana, Jan. 14 -- Passengers were left stranded in the biting cold at the Ludhiana interstate bus stand after the state transport department diverted 132 government buses to Maghi Mela, scheduled t... Read More