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PIL challenges 1960 anti-begging law, says it criminalises poverty

India, Sept. 16 -- A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Bombay High Court has challenged the constitutional validity of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1960, contending that it cr... Read More


20 of 36 districts reported rainfall deficit upwards of 20%

India, Sept. 16 -- As many as 20 of Maharashtra's 36 districts recorded a rainfall deficit of at least 20% during the monsoon season and many areas did not receive any rain for more than 30 consecutiv... Read More


After students' backlash, CM rules out shift to online MPSC exams

India, Sept. 16 -- In a clear climbdown following protests by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) aspirants and students, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ruled out any immediate s... Read More


Punjab: Review of tirath yatra scheme sought

Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- Social activist and former additional deputy CAG Onkar Nath on Tuesday sought a comprehensive review of the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme in Punjab, particularly in the wake ... Read More


DNA profiles of kin of 49 people who went missing in Nepal floods sent to Nepal, China

India, Sept. 16 -- The Maharashtra government has sent the DNA profiles of families of 49 people who went missing after flash floods near the Nepal-China border on August 26 to authorities in Nepal an... Read More


Bandstand turf war: MMB to reclaim promenade

India, Sept. 16 -- The battle for control over maintaining the Bandstand promenade appears to have ended, with state ports minister Nitesh Rane saying the Mumbai Maritime Board (MMB) will revoke its p... Read More


ED attaches assets worth rRs.r13.44 crore in US Club misappropriation case

India, Sept. 16 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs.13.44 crore in Mumbai, Goa and Madhya Pradesh in a money-laundering investigation into the alleged siphoning of Rs.77 c... Read More


Punjab govt extends OPS panel's term by 4 months

Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- The Punjab government has granted a four-month extension to a committee constituted to formulate the standard operating procedure for the restoration of the old pension scheme ... Read More


Ansal township: Cabinet clears LDA takeover, relief for 5,000 homebuyers

LUCKNOW, Sept. 16 -- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday formally approved the takeover of the long-delayed Ansal API high-tech township in Lucknow by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), paving ... Read More


Actress Bhagyashree's Ganpati aarti sparks dispute within Sangli's royal family

India, Sept. 16 -- A traditional Ganpati aarti performed by actress Bhagyashree at the Shri Ganapati Panchayatan Sansthan in Sangli on Monday has triggered a dispute over the religious traditions foll... Read More