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Government Cracks Down on Mandatory Service Charges: What It Means for Restaurant Diners
The government has intensified action against restaurants that automatically add service charges to bills. Here's what diners need to know…
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How Delhi Police Removed Sonam Wangchuk From Jantar Mantar Protest Amid Hunger Strike
Delhi Police shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk from his hunger strike site at Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital, citing Delhi High Court…
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Allahabad High Court Says Justice Cannot Be 'Tareekh Pe Tareekh', Grants Bail in 25-Year-Old Kidnapping Case
The Allahabad High Court has criticised a 25-year delay in a kidnapping case, saying justice cannot become "tareekh pe tareekh." The court…
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E Jean Carroll Receives $5.63 Million From Trump After Sex Abuse Verdict
Writer E. Jean Carroll has received $5.63 million from Donald Trump after a 2023 jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The…
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Kerala Government Seeks Greater Autonomy in Temple Administration, Says No Conflict With Judiciary
Kerala Minister K Muraleedharan said the state government wants greater autonomy in temple administration while maintaining respect for the…
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Calcutta High Court Slams Illegal Sale of Train Berths by TTEs, Seeks Strict Action Across Railway Zones
The Calcutta High Court has directed railway authorities to impose maximum penalties on TTEs illegally selling vacant train berths, linking…
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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Hearing for 27 Declared Foreigners in Assam, Stresses Fair Citizenship Process
The Supreme Court has ordered fresh hearings for 27 individuals declared foreigners in Assam, stating that citizenship and foreigner status…
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Supreme Court Hearing Disrupted After Petitioner Throws Papers, Shouts at Judges
A Supreme Court hearing was disrupted after a petitioner appearing in person threw papers, allegedly used abusive language and was escorted…
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Supreme Court to Urgently Hear Plea on Witness Tampering in Karur Stampede Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear a plea alleging witness intimidation in the Karur stampede case, where 41 people died. A CBI…
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DMK MLA Anitha R Radhakrishnan Arrested Over Remarks Against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
DMK MLA Anitha R. Radhakrishnan was arrested after the Madras High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in a case related to alleged…
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4 Arrested for Attacking Kerala Police During Operation Toofan Drive
Four men, including an armed forces personnel on leave, were arrested after allegedly attacking police during Operation Toofan, an…
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Delhi High Court Gives 15 Days to Decide on Plea Against Dhruv Rathee's Video
The Delhi High Court has directed the Grievance Appellate Committee to decide within 15 days on an appeal seeking the removal of YouTuber…
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Pune Police Seek Polygraph Test for Siya Goyal in Ketan Agarwal Murder Case
Pune Police have sought court permission to conduct a polygraph test on Siya Goyal in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, citing the absence of…
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report on Egg-Throwing Incidents Targeting TMC Leaders
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to submit a report on alleged egg-throwing incidents targeting TMC leaders…
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Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Against Madras High Court's Cow Slaughter Ban
The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court's order on cow slaughter, arguing the directive…
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Punjab's Anti-Sacrilege Law: Why Akal Takht Wants Changes Explained
The Akal Takht has sought changes to Punjab's anti-sacrilege law. Here's why the legislation was introduced, the objections raised and what…
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Akal Takht Seeks Changes to Punjab's Anti-Sacrilege Law
Akal Takht has directed the Punjab government to amend the anti-sacrilege law within one month, citing the lack of consultation with Sikh…
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Karnataka Mandates FIRs in Sextortion Cases, Says Consent to Record Is Not Consent to Share
Karnataka has made FIR registration mandatory in cases involving the non-consensual sharing of intimate content, clarifying that consent to…
