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Driving cab, auto in Maharashtra? Marathi language now mandatory, repeat violations may cost permit

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Maharashtra now requires commercial passenger vehicle drivers to know Marathi. (File photo) MUMBAI: Practical knowledge of Marathi has been made mandatory for all commercial passenger vehicle drivers in Maharashtra, including those operating app-based cabs, with the state government warning of strict action against violators.The new directive, announced by Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday,…

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What happens after a rape case is filed

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In rape trials, delayed FIRs, medical tests and a survivor’s actions are often scrutinised, shifting focus from the alleged crime to her credibility. Settled legal principles notwithstanding, delayed FIRs, omissions in initial complaint, delayed medical tests and a survivor’s conduct before or after the assault often become focal points during trial, shifting focus from the…

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HC bins PIL against speaker’s decision to drop disqualification proceedings against AIADMK MLAs | Chennai News

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Chennai: Madras high court on Tuesday dismissed as withdrawn a writ petition challenging the TN assembly speaker’s decision to drop disqualification proceedings against 22 AIADMK MLAs who defied the party whip and voted in favour of the TVK govt during a confidence motion.The first bench of Chief Justice S A Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul…

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Four Bihar districts most heatwave-prone: Centre | Patna News

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Rohtas, Buxar, Aurangabad and Kaimur consistently record some of the highest maximum temperatures in the state Buxar: Four districts of Bihar — Rohtas, Buxar, Aurangabad and Kaimur — consistently record some of the highest maximum temperatures in the state and face severe heatwave conditions, the Centre informed Parliament on Monday.Minister of state for environment, forest…

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How Corporate India Is Investing In Climate & Environmental Resilience

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For years, environmental CSR in India was largely associated with tree plantation drives, cleanliness campaigns and occasional conservation projects. While those initiatives continue, companies are increasingly directing their CSR efforts towards something far more strategic. They’re strengthening climate resilience, securing water resources, promoting circular use of materials, and helping communities adapt to a warming world.The…

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Swaraj Exhibition: TRIS’ Swaraj revisits India’s Political Journey Through Art, Images and Memory; Neville Tuli curates | Delhi News

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History rarely survives through dates alone. It lives in photographs, newspaper pages, paintings, books, songs, slogans and even ordinary objects that become witnesses to extraordinary times. That idea lies at the heart of Swaraj: Revisualising India’s Political History, an exhibition presented by The Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.) and curated by its founder,…

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IndiGo Flight Emergency Landing: Engine Failure At Chennai Airport | Chennai News

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IndiGo flight operating from Kolkata to Chennai with 224 people on board, declared a full emergency at 11.29pm. CHENNAI: A full emergency was declared at Chennai airport late Tuesday night after an IndiGo flight from Kolkata developed a left-engine failure shortly before landing.IndiGo flight 6E-723, operating from Kolkata to Chennai with 224 people on board,…

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