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New Delhi: Efforts by displaced families in Manipur to rebuild their lives suffered a major setback this week after fresh gunfire forced villagers to abandon their homes barely a day after returning. Hundreds of people who had been living in relief camps in the valley areas for more than two years had begun returning to their village near the foothills in Bishnupur district, escorted by district officials. Many of the houses they approached were damaged or reduced to ruins, untouched since the violence of May 2023. The fragile return was disrupted on Tuesday night when sounds of automatic gunfire echoed…

New Delhi: The Karnataka Assembly witnessed sharp confrontations on Wednesday after the opposition BJP accused the Congress government of failing to release two months of payments under the Gruha Lakshmi welfare scheme, alleging a possible financial lapse amounting to nearly Rs 5,000 crore. The standoff led to repeated disruptions and a walkout by BJP legislators, forcing the House to be adjourned for over an hour. The Gruha Lakshmi scheme is one of the five major guarantees announced by the Congress after assuming power in 2023. It provides a monthly assistance of Rs 2,000 to women heads of Below Poverty Line…

New Delhi: A nationwide GPS based toll collection system will become fully operational by the end of 2026, bringing an end to waiting time at toll plazas and significantly improving travel efficiency on national highways. The new system will rely on satellite technology and artificial intelligence, allowing vehicles to pass through toll points without stopping. The road transport and highways minister informed Parliament that the upcoming system will be an advanced form of multi lane free flow tolling. Vehicles will be able to cross toll points at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour without barriers or manual intervention.…

New Delhi: Delhi intensified enforcement at its border entry points on Thursday as air quality levels plunged into the hazardous category, prompting strict implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan. Dense smog reduced visibility across several stretches, including the Delhi Noida Direct Flyway, where the air quality index near the Chilla border touched nearly 490. Teams from the Delhi Police and the transport department were deployed at multiple checkpoints to monitor incoming traffic. Non compliant vehicles registered outside Delhi were either fined or denied entry. Authorities imposed penalties of up to Rs 20,000 on private and commercial…

New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday approved legislation permitting up to 100 percent foreign direct investment in the insurance sector, marking a major reform aimed at expanding coverage, attracting global capital, and strengthening competition. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Amendment of Insurance Laws Bill 2025 was cleared by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote, a day after receiving approval from the Lok Sabha. The House rejected amendments moved by Opposition members, including proposals seeking referral of the bill to a parliamentary committee for further examination. Responding to the debate, the Finance Minister said the reform would enable foreign insurers to…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: With the campaigning guns falling silent at 8 am on Thursday, intense electioneering for the Khola (22) and Poinguinim (23) Zilla Panchayat seats came to an end, as candidates across party lines expressed confidence of emerging victorious. However, BJP candidates in both constituencies are widely perceived to be holding the edge as the contests head into polling. In Khola, the contest has shaped into a three-cornered fight involving BJP, Congress–Goa Forward Party (GFP) alliance and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). BJP candidate Tejal Pagi, backed by former Chief Minister and BJP Vice President Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar and…

New Delhi: Belgium’s highest judicial authority has rejected the final legal challenge filed by fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, effectively clearing the way for his extradition to India in connection with the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. The ruling upholds an earlier decision of the Antwerp Court of Appeal and marks a decisive moment in India’s efforts to bring the accused back to face trial. The court firmly rejected Choksi’s claims that his return to India would result in an unfair trial or expose him to torture or inhuman treatment. Judges concluded that he failed to present concrete…