Food safety a public health crisis India hasn't grasped, says Maharashtra FDA chief
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says food safety is causing public health damage India has not fully recognised, with regulations going unenforced.
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Five held in Krishna district for forging land papers, selling plots
Penamaluru police arrested five men accused of forging registration documents and selling vacant land in Krishna district without the owners' knowledge.
Delhi High Court: Personal Law Cannot Override POCSO, Dismisses Quashing Plea
Delhi High Court dismisses a plea to quash an FIR for rape under the BNS and POCSO Act, holding that personal law cannot override criminal statutes.
Two Akali Dals Square Off at Chhapar Mela as Panthic Politics Returns to Fore
At Chhapar Mela, Sukhbir Badal's SAD and Amritpal Singh's Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) faced off directly, with other parties absent and elections six months away.
Press Club Condemns Detention of Two Journalists at Jantar Mantar Protest
The Press Club of India has condemned Delhi Police's detention of two journalists covering a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, and separately criticised an FIR against Maktoob Media.
BJP Allies Back Election Commission's Clarification, Hit Out at Opposition
BJP allies welcomed the Election Commission's clarification on the SIR row, defending the poll body and accusing the Opposition of misinformation.
Telangana eyes tourism coupons to draw Hyderabad IT staff out on weekends
Telangana is weighing tourism coupons and special packages to encourage Hyderabad's IT workforce to travel across the State on weekends.
CJI Surya Kant Defends Collegium Confidentiality, Backs Legal Education Reform at CNLU
CJI Surya Kant defended keeping collegium dissent confidential and backed a four-year law degree plus court apprenticeship at a CNLU student interaction.
Andhra Pradesh Declines to Defend Transgender Law Amendments in Supreme Court
Andhra Pradesh has told the Supreme Court it will not defend the 2026 transgender law amendments, calling validity a Union matter, while Uttarakhand has backed the changes.
Telangana launches sheep and goat insurance scheme in Karimnagar
Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar launched the scheme by releasing a poster in Karimnagar.
Vigilance books four in KINFRA Mattanur land acquisition case
The Kannur unit of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a case against four officials over alleged irregularities in land acquisition for the KINFRA Industrial Park at Mattanur.
Pinarayi Vijayan flags medicine shortage in Kerala government hospitals
Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan alleged a severe shortage of medicines in Kerala government hospitals, even as the Health Minister reviewed stock positions and ordered procurement reforms.
EC Note on SIR Row Draws Mixed Political Response
The Election Commission's press note on SIR decisions prompts the BJP to claim closure and the Congress to list unresolved concerns.
Muslim Youth League marches across Malappuram against SIR, seeks CEC's resignation
The Muslim Youth League has held marches across Malappuram since Friday demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Seethakka Orders Early Summer Water Plan for Rural Telangana
Panchayat Raj Minister D. Anasuya Seethakka has asked officials to prepare in advance for summer drinking water needs, citing a likely El Nino impact.
Cyberabad turns Ganesh immersion flower waste into incense, diyas
Cyberabad Municipal Corporation is collecting flowers discarded during Ganesh immersions and processing them into incense sticks, dhoops and diyas.
Hyderabad Ganesh festival waste jumps 40% as immersion numbers swell
Hyderabad's Ganesh festivities generated 4,527 metric tonnes of additional waste this year, 40% more than last year and four times the 2023 figure.
Revanth Reddy Unveils Manmohan Singh Statue, Seeks Bharat Ratna for Former PM
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy unveiled a statue of Manmohan Singh in Hyderabad and urged the Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on the former Prime Minister.
Hyderabad Police Detain Woman Under PD Act Over Illegal Liquor Sales in Borabanda
Borabanda police invoked the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act against a 45-year-old woman accused of repeatedly selling liquor illegally through a belt shop.
TG SAFE Cracks Down on Hyderabad Eateries; 11 FSSAI Licences Suspended
Telangana's food safety authority inspected 20 Hyderabad restaurants, suspending 11 FSSAI licences and issuing notices to several others.