Track safety man retrieves fallen luggage
Priya with her retrieved trolley bag. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A track safety man of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. was able to retrieve a luggage fallen from a moving train ensuring it reached the rightful owner through the Railway Protection Force on Wednesday in Udupi. One Priya, travelling on the Bengaluru-Karwar Panchaganga Express (16595),... Read More
Minor girl sexually assaulted in State hospital in Kolkata; suspect arrested
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in the State Government’s SSKM Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) afternoon. The accused was arrested that evening and booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, according to police. The accused, Amit Mallick,... Read More
Jupally slams KTR for ‘utter lies’ on IAS officer Rizvi’s resignation
Hyderabad Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao hit out at BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao for “senseless criticism and utter lies” regarding the resignation of IAS officer S.A.M. Rizvi. In a rebuttal to KTR’s allegations, he said that he had written to the Chief Secretary on October 11 raising concerns over violations by Mr. Rizvi,... Read More
Konda Surekha apologises to CM
Endowments Minister Konda Surekha said that she had apologised to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on the comments made by her daughter, which she termed as “emotional statements made in frustration seeing the police at her home”. “Every family goes through such issues due to small misunderstandings, and Congress is a big family. They are... Read More
Immunity of international organisations is no free pass
International cooperation between countries often leads to the creation of international organisations (IOs) to administer the treaties that states sign and ratify. These IOs, or Intergovernmental Organisations, may operate at the multilateral level, such as the United Nations (UN), or at the regional level, such as the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. While the... Read More
Good job: On Tamil Nadu and women in hazardous jobs
Small, incremental steps are what set a flywheel in motion. As far as labour laws go, the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to allow women to be employed in about 20 operations listed as ‘dangerous’, and from which they were prohibited from being employed in so far, is progressive. The government has proposed amendments to the... Read More
The UN matters, as a symbol of possibility
Eighty years ago, in the aftermath of the most devastating war in human history, the nations of the world came together to forge a new compact — one that would seek to prevent future conflict, promote human dignity and uphold the rule of law across borders. The United Nations (UN) was born not of triumph,... Read More
Aurobindo Pharma arm sets up subsidiary in Chile
Aurobindo Pharma, through a wholly owned stepdown subsidiary, has incorporated a company in Chile to expand the pharmaceutical products business in the Latin American country. Eugia Pharma B.V, the wholly owned stepdown subsidiary, has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary Eugia Pharma Chile SpA in Chile with a initial subscription to the share capital of... Read More
Healthcare institutions in Puducherry raise awareness on CPR techniques in the community
Jipmer organised community outreach programmes to raise awareness on cardiac resuscitation techniques during the recent ‘CPR Awareness Week’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A hands-on training session was held at MGMCRI as part of the recent ‘CPR Awareness Week’ celebrations. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Leading healthcare institutions in the city raised awareness about the... Read More
Madras High Court takes up suo motu PIL against unauthorised religious structures
The Madras High Court has taken up a suo motu writ petition to ensure no unauthorised temples, mosques, churches or such other religious institutions get constructed on public roads, streets, parks and so on in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan have taken... Read More





