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Gunmen killed 10 people in a bar in the central Mexican state of Queretaro late Saturday, authorities said, adding to a wave of violent crime that is gripping several areas of the country. The incident took place in a bar in the downtown area of the state’s capital, also known as Queretaro, where four gunmen entered, killing seven men and three women, according to the state attorney general and Queretaro city’s security chief. Seven other people were injured. One person was so far in police custody, authorities said. Investigators were at the scene and also looking into a vehicle believed to be linked to the incident. Queretaro is not commonly prone to high levels of… Read More »Gunmen Kill 10 In Bar Shooting In Mexico

Indian students have expressed concerns following Canada’s recent decision to end its fast-track Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa program. The program, which allowed eligible students to obtain study permits more quickly, has been a popular choice for those seeking to study in Canada. This abrupt move has left many aspiring students worried about their academic future. A Chandigarh resident, who plans to study in Canada, voiced her concerns, saying, “I was trying to go to Canada but the situation is that Canada has stopped the visa. That was not right because many Indian population want to go abroad for studies and the politics that is being used in this is also wrong.” “It’s not right… Read More »“Not Right”: Indian Students After Canada Discontinues Popular Student Visa Scheme

The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Sunday night intensified disciplinary actions by suspending seven additional rebel candidates for anti-party activities ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The newly suspended leaders include — Shamkant Saner, Rajendra Thakur, Aba Bagul, Manish Anand, Suresh Kumar Jethliya, Kalyan Borade, and Chandrapaul Chauksey. Earlier in the day, the MPCC suspended 21 other rebels, bringing the total number of suspensions to 28 across 22 constituencies. The list of previously suspended leaders includes — Anandrao Gedam, Shilu Chimurkar, Sonal Kove, Bharat Yereme, Abhilasha Gavature, Premsagar Ganvir, Ajay Lanjewar, Vilas Patil, Aasma Javad Chikhlekar, Hanskumar Pandey, Kamal Vyavhare, Mohanrav Dandekar, Mangal Vilas Bhujval, Manoj Shinde, Suresh Patilkhede, Vijay Khadse, Shabir Khan, Avinash… Read More »Congress Suspends 7 More Rebel Candidates Ahead Of Maharashtra Polls

The National Green Tribunal has been informed that according to an Uttarakhand government’s report on pollution in Ganga, even the “originating point” of the pious river is polluted by sewage treatment plant (STP) discharge. The submission was made during the proceedings about the prevention and control of pollution in Ganga in Uttarakhand. The tribunal had earlier sought a report from the state and others. A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted the submissions of the advocate of one of the intervening applicants, who referring to the state’s report, pointed out that a faecal coliform having the most probable number (MPN) of 540/100 ml was found in the sample collected from the 1 million… Read More »Even Ganga’s Originating Point Is Polluted, Green Tribunal Told

The National Green Tribunal has been informed that according to an Uttarakhand government’s report on pollution in Ganga, even the “originating point” of the pious river is polluted by sewage treatment plant (STP) discharge. The submission was made during the proceedings about the prevention and control of pollution in Ganga in Uttarakhand. The tribunal had earlier sought a report from the state and others. A bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted the submissions of the advocate of one of the intervening applicants, who referring to the state’s report, pointed out that a faecal coliform having the most probable number (MPN) of 540/100 ml was found in the sample collected from the 1 million… Read More »Even Ganga’s Originating Point Is Polluted, Green Tribunal Told