BHU women trainees craft rakhis for soldiers at border; ‘Raksha Sutra’ made with pride and gratitude

Women at Banaras Hindu University’s Integrated Rural Development Centre crafted ‘Raksha Sutras’ for soldiers on the border, ensuring their wrists aren’t bare this Raksha Bandhan. Coordinator Prof. Alok Kumar Pandey lauded the effort of these women, who are training in sewing and embroidery. Instructor Aarti Vishwakarma highlighted the pride the women feel knowing their rakhis…

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Zubeen Garg’s wife Garima Garg questions manager; reveals singer was on medication: ‘Maybe he was forcefully taken’

Singer Zubeen Garg tragically passed away in Singapore while swimming, prompting his wife, Garima Garg, to question his manager’s actions, alleging he was forced into the activity despite being unwell. She demanded an investigation into the circumstances. Subsequently, Zubeen’s manager and a festival organiser were arrested in Delhi on charges including culpable homicide and criminal…

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Portuguese-era case resolved by Supreme Court 78 yrs after Independence

The Supreme Court upheld a 1974 decision regarding land rights in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, resolving a dispute stemming from Portuguese colonial rule. The court dismissed appeals against a High Court decision, affirming the government’s power to reclaim land previously granted by the Portuguese administration. Justices expressed concern over lingering colonial-era disputes in independent India.

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