Southwest Monsoon Brings Heavy Rainfall Across Rajasthan

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Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) The southwest monsoon remained active across Rajasthan on Thursday, triggering widespread rainfall across most parts of the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Bharatpur, Dholpur, Baran and Jhalawar, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, while a yellow alert was sounded for 29 districts.According to the weather office, intense rainfall activity is likely to continue across eastern and southern Rajasthan till July 10, before gradual…

Maharashtra Forms Committee for Uniform Civil Code Implementation

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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) In a major move towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Maharashtra state government has constituted a high-level committee to draft the framework. Making the announcement in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared details regarding the committee’s chairperson and its members. The panel has been tasked with studying the matter and submitting its comprehensive report within the next six months. The government aims to table the draft…

Telangana’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi Appoints Vaddiraju Ravichandra as Parliamentary Party Leader

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Hyderabad, July 9 (IANS) Telangana’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has appointed its Rajya Sabha member, Vaddiraju Ravichandra, as the leader of the BRS Parliamentary Party.BRS President Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) appointed Ravichandra as the leader of the BRS Parliamentary Party and BRS floor leader in the Rajya Sabha.K.R. Suresh Reddy, who was heading the Parliamentary Party, recently completed his term as a Rajya Sabha member.Ravichandra was previously serving as the deputy leader of …

Supreme Court Rules on Adoption Custom for Inheritance Rights

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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday held that an uncle-in-law cannot claim to have adopted his niece’s husband as a ‘ghardamad (resident son-in-law)’ for inheritance purposes unless such a custom is proved, setting aside concurrent judgments of three courts in a property dispute involving members of the Oraon tribal community in Jharkhand. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh allowed an appeal filed by Bejla Oraon after holding that the defendants had failed …

Union Minister Criticizes Punjab Government Over Law and Order Situation

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Chandigarh, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday criticised the AAP government in Punjab over the state’s deteriorating law and order situation, saying the explosion at the Sadar Police Station in Moga was evidence of the government’s failure to maintain security.“I had already expressed this apprehension that certain forces are on the prowl to disrupt Punjab’s peace, and today’s incident has turned this fear into reality,” Bittu wrote on X…

Gujarat Government Forms Committee to Safeguard Farmers’ Data

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Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday constituted a Departmental Data Committee (DDC) in the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department to strengthen the protection of farmers’ personal and agricultural data and bring its management in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the Gujarat State Data Governance Framework.The new committee will oversee the scientific, secure and transparent management of data held by the Agriculture De…

BMC Urges Mumbai Citizens to Guard Against Leptospirosis During Monsoon

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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday urged citizens to take preventive measures against leptospirosis, warning that walking through rainwater or mud with open wounds significantly increases the risk of infection during the monsoon season. In an advisory issued by its Public Health Department, the civic body appealed to people who have waded through stagnant rainwater or mud to seek medical advice and take preventive medication within 24 to 72 hours, as r…

BJP Candidate Abhishek Kumar Sinha Files Nomination for Bankipur Assembly By-Election

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Patna, July 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election, Abhishek Kumar Sinha alias Bunty, filed his nomination papers on Thursday, with senior party leaders and a large number of supporters accompanying him in a display of organisational strength.Before submitting his nomination, Sinha sought the blessings of his parents and offered prayers at a Hanuman temple, describing their support as the foundation of his political journey.Sharing an emotional …

Parthiv Patel Analyzes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Performance and India’s Strategy

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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will continue to face a barrage of short-pitched bowling in international cricket, saying England’s plan against the teenager was evident right from the IPL and will remain the preferred tactic for opposition bowlers.Vaibhav, who impressed with his performances in the IPL 2026, is yet to convert the success into international cricket. The youngster has managed scores of 14 off 10 …

Sourav Ganguly Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, Receives Congratulations from Cricket Fraternity

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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s induction into the ICC Hall of Fame drew warm tributes from some of Indian cricket’s biggest names, with former teammates Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh joining the celebrations after the landmark recognition.Ganguly became the 12th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame, with the honour announced during the ICC’s annual conference in Edinburgh. The recognition also came on the occasion of his 54th birthd…