Sony Sil Secures Transgender Category in OAS Exams

Transwoman activist Sony Sil from Cuttack successfully campaigned for a transgender category in Odisha Administrative Services forms, aiming to secure dignity and equality for her community through education and policy change.

Goa NH-66 Four-Laning: Rs 2,829 Crore Project to Start

The Union highways ministry has sanctioned Rs 952 crore for the 22km Bendordem-Canacona bypass on NH-66, with AI-driven construction technology to be implemented. A second 8.7km Cuncolim-Bendordem section costing Rs 1,877 crore is also proposed.

Pargat Singh Condemns Teacher Detention at Moga School

Former Punjab education minister Pargat Singh criticizes the detention of teachers at a Rania village school during a CM Mann rally, calling it an attack on democracy and questioning the AAP's education policies.

Trichy Police Arrest 11 in DMK Councillor Murder Case

Trichy district police have arrested 11 individuals, including three minors, for the brutal murder of a DMK functionary and town panchayat ward councillor on March 30. The killing was orchestrated from Salem Central Prison by a notorious history-sheeter.

Panchvati Express Delayed 2 Hours at CSMT Over Coach Defect

The 12109 CSMT-Manmad Panchvati Express departed nearly two hours late from Mumbai after Central Railway removed a reserved coach with a wheel defect. Passengers were accommodated in other coaches, with minimal disruption due to lighter weekend travel.

Convict Attacks Constable at Thane Jail, Threatens Death

A life-term convict allegedly assaulted and threatened a police constable at Thane Central Jail's entrance, leading to an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The altercation stemmed from a prior security intervention outside a Mumbai court.

Mechanic's Joyride Causes Major Crash in Navi Mumbai

A garage mechanic's reckless joyride in a customer's sedan led to a severe crash on Palm Beach Road in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. Both vehicles were badly damaged, but occupants escaped with minor injuries. Police are filing a suo motu case under the Motor Vehic

Orissa HC Upholds Custody to Maternal Grandparents in Dowry Case

The Orissa High Court has affirmed a family court's decision granting custody of a minor boy to his maternal grandparents, emphasizing the child's welfare as paramount. The ruling follows a dowry death conviction of the father and paternal grandparents.

Jagannath Airport in Puri Receives Stage-1 Green Nod

The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri has secured crucial stage-1 environmental clearance from the MoEFCC, advancing the Rs 5,631 crore greenfield project with a 4.6 million passenger capacity.

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