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01 Jun

Bangladesh Measles Crisis Deepens as Death Toll Reaches 585

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Rajeev Sharma :- Bangladesh continues to grapple with a worsening measles outbreak, with two more children succumbing to measles-like symptoms during the past 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 585 since mid-March. Health authorities have classified the latest fatalities as suspected measles-related deaths, reflecting the growing concern over the spread of the disease across the country. The outbreak has also shown no signs of slowing down, as more than 1,300 new suspected cases were reported within a single day. The cumulative number of suspected infections has now crossed 70,000, while confirmed cases have also continued to rise, placing…

01 Jun

Supreme Court Gets Five New Judges as Centre Clears Key Judicial Elevations

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court of India received a significant boost on Monday with the appointment of five senior judges from various High Courts across the country. The Union Law Ministry issued formal notifications confirming their elevation to the apex court, paving the way for a stronger judicial bench at a time when courts continue to deal with a large volume of pending cases. Among the judges elevated is Justice Sheel Nagu, who currently serves as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. His appointment is being seen as an important moment for the region's…

01 Jun

Restaurants, Hotels Face Fresh Cost Burden as Commercial LPG Rates Rise

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Businesses dependent on commercial cooking gas will see their expenses increase after oil companies announced a fresh hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices from June 1. The revision raises the cost of a 19-kg commercial cylinder by Rs 42, affecting restaurants, hotels, roadside eateries and catering services across the country. In the national capital, the revised price of a commercial LPG cylinder now stands at Rs 3,113.50, up from Rs 3,071.50. The increase comes at a time when many food businesses are already navigating rising operational costs, including transportation, raw materials and labour expenses. Despite the…

01 Jun

Smoke, Breakdown and Heartbreak: Gujarat Titans’ Night Takes Another Turn After IPL Final Defeat

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Ahmedabad (Rajeev Sharma): Gujarat Titans' disappointing IPL 2026 final ended on a dramatic note off the field as the team's bus reportedly developed a technical fault while transporting players and support staff back to their hotel late Sunday night. According to information available, the incident occurred shortly after the Titans' defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the title clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Team members were travelling together when smoke was noticed inside the vehicle, leading to immediate concern among passengers. As a precautionary measure, players, coaches and support staff were quickly asked to disembark from the bus. The…

31 May

Heatwave Abates Across India as Rain and Thunderstorms Lower Temperatures Nationwide

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new Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Overcast skies and sporadic rainfall prevailed over several states on Sunday, bringing significant relief from scorching summer temperatures as the India Meteorological Department announced that heatwave conditions have officially abated across the country. The national capital and surrounding areas witnessed a sharp plunge in temperatures, a seasonal shift that meteorological experts attribute to intense rain and thunderstorm activity triggered by an active western disturbance stationed over Rajasthan and central Pakistan. The weather department has forecast moderate to severe thunderstorm activity accompanied by squally winds hitting speeds of up to 90 kmph over northwest, central, and adjoining…

31 May

Consent and Autonomy of Adult Sex Workers Central to Rehabilitation Decisions, Rules Supreme Court

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaHuman Trafficking, Justice JB Pardiwala, Sex Work Regulations, Supreme Court, Victim Protection Plan

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark ruling affirming that voluntary adult sex workers cannot be forcibly "rescued" or detained against their will. A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan declared that the personal consent of an adult sex worker must be treated as the primary consideration by authorities when making decisions regarding their rehabilitation, reintegration, or temporary placement in protective shelter homes. The apex court issued these sweeping directions while adjudicating a 22-year-old public interest litigation filed by the non-governmental organization Prajwala, which sought robust national measures to combat human…

31 May

‘Encroaching Indian Land’: Nepal PM Balendra Shah’s Remarks Trigger Controversy

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsBalendra Shah, Border Dispute, India-Nepal Relations, Lipulekh, Nepal, Parliament Controversy

Kathmnandu (Rajeev Sharma): Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister, Balendra "Balen" Shah, has sparked a major political controversy following his first address to the country's Parliament regarding long-standing boundary disputes with India. Speaking on Sunday during a parliamentary session in Kathmandu, the 36-year-old leader claimed that both India and Nepal have encroached upon each other’s territories, drawing sharp criticism from opposition benches at home and raising diplomatic eyebrows in New Delhi. Addressing the House of Representatives for the first time since his party's landslide victory in March, Shah stated that the issue of territorial lines should not be used as a…

31 May

TMC Lok Sabha Chief Whip Kalyan Banerjee Attacked in West Bengal’s Hooghly District Following Assault on Abhishek Banerjee

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Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and chief whip in the Lok Sabha, Kalyan Banerjee, sustained a head injury on Sunday after being allegedly attacked and mobbed by a group of protesters near the Chanditala Police Station in West Bengal’s Hooghly district. The incident occurs just a day after a violent mob targeted TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee in the South 24 Parganas district, intensifying political tensions in the state. The confrontation took place when Kalyan Banerjee, the Member of Parliament from Sreerampore, arrived at the Chanditala premises to submit an official memorandum protesting the arrest of local…

31 May

Kedarnath Yatra Crosses 1 Million Pilgrims in Record 39 Days

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Rajeev Sharma :- The Kedarnath Yatra has achieved a significant milestone this year, with the number of pilgrims visiting the Himalayan shrine crossing the one-million mark within just 39 days of the temple opening. The development is being seen as one of the fastest surges in pilgrim footfall in the history of the Char Dham Yatra. The portals of the Kedarnath temple were opened on April 22 amid traditional Vedic rituals, following which devotees from across the country and abroad have been arriving in large numbers. Officials said the shrine has been witnessing an average daily footfall of over 25,000…

31 May

New Road to Improve Access to Chandigarh Airport, Reduce Travel Distance by 8 km

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Gurpreet Singh :- Commuters travelling to Chandigarh International Airport will now have a faster and more direct route, with a new connecting road linking the airport corridor to the city network being formally opened on Sunday. The road, developed near the Bawa White House junction, is expected to significantly ease access to the airport while reducing congestion on existing routes. The new connectivity is set to benefit travellers from Punjab and Haryana, many of whom currently rely on the busy PR-7 corridor to reach the airport. Officials said the road would shorten the travel distance by nearly 8 km and…