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Rajasthan Bans Employment of Children Under 14 in Commercial Establishments: New Labor Reforms Enhance Worker Safety and Business Efficiency
Oct 27, 2025 10:52 pm CST
Rajasthan introduces comprehensive labor reforms banning children under 14 from working in shops and commercial establishments, raising apprentice age requirements, extending working hours to enhance productivity, and implementing special safety provisions for women factory workers, all while ensuring better access to health, nutrition, and education for children across the state.
Political Row Erupts Between Karnataka's Priyank Kharge and Assam CM Over Semiconductor Investment Comments
Oct 27, 2025 10:32 pm CST
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma engage in heated exchange over semiconductor investments, with Kharge claiming his comments about regional technology capabilities were twisted by BJP leadership. The dispute highlights tensions around state development priorities and investment allocation in India's growing semiconductor sector.
Supreme Court Demands Transparency in RTI Commission Appointments Amid Massive Vacancies
Oct 27, 2025 10:31 pm CST
The Supreme Court has ordered all state governments to report on Information Commission vacancies by November 17, as petitioners claim deliberate undermining of the RTI Act. With the CIC lacking a chief and eight of ten commissioner positions unfilled, nearly 300,000 cases remain pending, creating year-long delays in information access. The Court pledged to ensure transparent appointment processes for both central and state commissions.
Conman Harshvardhan Jain's Fake Diplomat Network: Connections to Godman Chandraswami and International Fraud Scheme Revealed
Oct 27, 2025 09:56 pm CST
An extensive investigation by Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force has uncovered Harshvardhan Jain's elaborate scheme impersonating diplomats of self-proclaimed micronations to defraud Indian businessmen. The 800-page chargesheet reveals his connections to controversial godman Chandraswami, international arms dealers, and a network of shell companies across multiple countries, including plans for a lucrative "Horse Premier League."
Kangana Ranaut Appears in Court Over Farmers' Protest Tweet: Expresses Regret for Misunderstanding
Oct 27, 2025 09:40 pm CST
Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut appeared in Bathinda court for a defamation case related to her 2021 tweet during farmer protests. She expressed regret over the misunderstanding with complainant Mahinder Kaur, clarifying she respects all mother figures. The case stems from Ranaut allegedly misidentifying Kaur as Shaheen Bagh activist Bilkis Bano in a social media post.
32-Year-Old Man Arrested for Racially Motivated Sexual Assault of Indian-Origin Woman in UK
Oct 27, 2025 09:31 pm CST
UK authorities have apprehended a 32-year-old suspect in the racially aggravated rape of a 20-year-old woman of Indian descent in Walsall, northern England. This arrest follows a previous similar attack on a British Sikh woman in nearby Oldbury, raising concerns about racially motivated violence in the West Midlands region and prompting increased police presence in the diverse community.
Female Patient Sexually Assaulted by Hospital Sanitation Worker in Uttar Pradesh: Police Investigation Underway
Oct 27, 2025 09:23 pm CST
A 35-year-old female patient was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 25-year-old sanitation worker at a hospital in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The accused reportedly lured the victim to the third floor under false pretenses before attacking her in a toilet. Police have detained the suspect and launched an investigation following the woman's complaint.
Actor Vijay Meets Karur Stampede Victims' Families and Offers Support One Month After Tragedy
Oct 27, 2025 09:15 pm CST
Actor-politician Vijay personally met with families of the Karur stampede victims in Mahabalipuram, apologizing for the tragedy that claimed 41 lives. During the emotional closed-door meeting, he promised financial support for education, housing, and self-employment while pledging to care for the affected families as his own. The TVK leader is expected to resume his political activities that were suspended after the September 27 incident.
Election Commission Announces Second Phase of Voter Roll Revisions in 12 States Ahead of 2025-2027 Elections
Oct 27, 2025 09:13 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has launched the second phase of its nationwide special intensive revision of voter rolls in 12 states and union territories, including Bengal and Tamil Nadu which face elections next year. The process will commence after Bihar's polls, with enumeration running from November 4 to December 4 and final lists published by February 7. This marks the first comprehensive revision in over two decades, aimed at addressing issues like duplicate registrations and removing deceased voters from electoral rolls.
Indian Pilots Association Challenges DGCA's Extended Flight Duty Hours for Boeing 787 Operations
Oct 27, 2025 08:49 pm CST
India's aviation regulator has extended Boeing 787 flight duty hours from 13 to 14 hours, sparking serious safety concerns from ALPA-India. The controversial decision affects eight international routes operated by Air India following Pakistani airspace closure, with pilots warning about fatigue risks and contradictions with global safety practices, especially after recent FAA restrictions on Boeing 787 captain seat recline functionality.