A loud explosion near the Badshahpur police post in Patiala district shattered windowpanes of an adjacent office. Authorities are investigating, suspecting it might be a grenade attack. Babbar Khalsa International claimed responsibility, but verification is pending.
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The Supreme Court has emphasized the need for increased representation of women advocates in bar associations across India. It ordered the reservation of the treasurer post for women in the Delhi High Court and Bengaluru Advocates Association and ensured at least 30% representation of women in the governing councils.
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Two seers at Maha Kumbh, Mahamandaleshwar Arun Giri and SK Narayan Giri, are drawing crowds due to their luxurious gold ornaments. Arun Giri wears 6.7 kg of gemstone rings and gold bracelets, believing they aid in meditation, while Narayan Giri, known as Golden Baba, wears 4 kg of jewelry. They aim to distribute saplings to devotees.
IMA president Dr Dilip Bhanushali criticized the integration of alternative medicine systems with modern medicine, calling it a 'menace' during a ceremony in Dehradun. He warned it can lead to harmful treatments by inadequately trained practitioners, promoting quackery. Bhanushali emphasized that rigorous training of modern surgeons cannot be equaled by short-term training for alternative medicine practitioners.
Union minister Kiren Rijiju supports the three-language policy in the New Education Policy, asserting that it benefits the entire country. Amidst opposition from the Tamil Nadu government, Rijiju emphasizes unity and rejects divisive politics based on language and religion, highlighting leadership examples with diverse mother tongues.
India and Iran are set to hold diplomatic discussions focusing on their bilateral relationship, including Chabahar port connectivity, trade, and cultural exchanges. India aims to emphasize dialogue and diplomacy in addressing the Gaza conflict and preventing its spread. Other topics like Afghanistan developments will also be explored.
At the Maha Kumbh of Paush Purnima, devotees are combining spirituality with technology, capturing and sharing their experiences on social media platforms. The digital Maha Kumbh sees a rise in YouTube shorts, reels, and live-streaming, showcasing the event globally. The hashtag #EktaKaMahaKumbh trends, symbolizing unity.
In Kharghar, a drunk luxury bus driver, Sujit Das, crashed into an SUV; the SUV driver received compensation and didn't file a complaint. Later, another driver found Das unconscious in the bus. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
The Rajasthan assembly witnessed chaos on Monday when parliamentary affairs minister Jogaram Patel used "unparliamentary" language during a discussion on crop damage. This led to a heated exchange with the opposition. After being called out by Congress leaders, Patel apologized, clarifying there was no intention to disrespect anyone. Speaker Vasudev Devnani urged members to maintain decorum, and the session continued with a debate on the governor’s address.