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Former social service officer granted bail over corruption charges

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered the release on bail of a former Social Service Officer from the Katana Divisional Secretariat, who was arrested by the Bribe... Read More


Daisy Forrest acquitted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered the acquittal of Daisy Forest, grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and mother-in-law of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a case filed und... Read More


CEB to strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A six-hour symbolic strike is set to be launched by Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions tomorrow (26). According to union representatives, the strike will take place fro... Read More


Citizens rally to save the Baobab to be axed for Coastal Road project

India, Feb. 25 -- A day after HT reported that a baobab tree on Lokhandwala Back Road was to be axed for the Coastal Road project, citizens have rallied to save the tree. The baobab is among the 184 t... Read More


Twelve suspects remanded for assaulting police officers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Twelve individuals arrested for participating in an unlawful assembly, assaulting police officers, and obstructing their duties received a remand order until the 5th for an ident... Read More


67 challans, yet on road: Enforcement under lens after fatal bus accident

LUCKNOW, Feb. 25 -- The double-decker sleeper bus that overturned on the Purvanchal Expressway, killing five people and injuring around 40, had 67 challans against it - yet it continued to operate acr... Read More


Du Plessis backs Abhishek to play "an amazing innings" during T20 World Cup, urges batter to shut out outside noise

Mumbai, Feb. 25 -- Former South African cricketer Faf Du Plessis said that while teams are figuring out the game of Indian opener Abhishek Sharma, he needs to keep himself away from all outside noise ... Read More


University non-academic staff protest over salary issues

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A protest organized by the Inter-University Trade Union Joint Committee took place today (25) at the Galaha Junction, demanding fair and immediate solutions to grievances faced b... Read More


Home Minister Amit Shah chairs review meeting of Land Port Authority in Bihar

Patna, Feb. 25 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday chaired a review meeting of the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) in Bihar and assessed the functioning and progress of land ports in the... Read More


Barsana's 'Laddoo Holi' marks grand opening of Rangotsav 2026

AGRA, Feb. 25 -- Rangotsav 2026 commenced in Mathura and Vrindavan on Tuesday with the traditional 'Laddoo Holi' at the Radha Rani Temple in Barsana. The festival was formally inaugurated at the groun... Read More