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A large crowd gathered at Dighalipukhuri in Assam’s Guwahati today to protest against the state government’s proposal to cut trees to construct a new flyover.  The proposed flyover will connect Noonmati and Dighalipukhuri in Guwahati. Residents are concerned about the construction’s environmental consequences. Their primary concern is the loss of green cover in the area, with many fearing that cutting the trees will impact the local ecosystem of the area. Dighalipukhuri, known for its historic pond and rich green cover, holds both ecological and cultural importance for the city.  Locals say that the area’s trees offer shade, especially during summers, and provide a habitat for several bird species, including rare migratory birds, enhancing the city’s… Read More »Residents In Guwahati Protest Against Cutting Of Trees To Construct Flyover

A journalist from Gujarat, in judicial custody in a case of alleged Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion, was charged in a separate case last week for allegedly possessing confidential government documents, sparking outrage from some quarters, including the Editors Guild of India.  Officials have, however, alleged that none of the documents related to the Gujarat Maritime Board, recovered from Mahesh Langa – a senior assistant editor with The Hindu – were used by him for professional purposes, and alleged that a corporate espionage ring was at play.  Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik said on Tuesday that the investigations had been professional and the police were not being vindictive towards Mr Langa. He added that… Read More »“Professional Probe”: Gujarat Police After Outrage Over Journalist’s Arrest

Former US first lady Melania Trump pushed back on Tuesday against attacks on her husband Donald Trump, saying the Republican presidential candidate is “not Hitler.” In an interview with “Fox & Friends,” Melania Trump also said her support for abortion rights was “not a big surprise” for the former US president, whose Supreme Court picks paved the way for the end of the national right to abortion. She said comparisons of her husband to Hitler were “terrible.” “He’s not Hitler, and all of his supporters, they’re standing behind him because they want to see (the) country successful, and we see what kind of support he has,” she said. Trump’s former White House chief of staff,… Read More »“He’s Not Hitler”: Melania Pushes Back Attacks On Husband Donald Trump

 A 26-year-old Odisha government employee claimed that she lost her child in the womb after allegedly being denied leave by a Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) while experiencing severe labour pain at her office in Kendrapara district. The incident occurred on October 25 but came to light on Tuesday when the woman, Barsha Priyadarshini, shared her story with the media. Barsha, an employee of the Women and Child Development Department in the district’s Derabish block, said she was in her seventh month of pregnancy and felt intense pain at work. She alleged that she requested CDPO Snehalata Sahoo and other officials to take her to the hospital, but they ignored her pleas. Barsha also claimed… Read More »Pregnant Government Employee In Odisha Loses Child After Being Denied Leave

 A 26-year-old Odisha government employee claimed that she lost her child in the womb after allegedly being denied leave by a Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) while experiencing severe labour pain at her office in Kendrapara district. The incident occurred on October 25 but came to light on Tuesday when the woman, Barsha Priyadarshini, shared her story with the media. Barsha, an employee of the Women and Child Development Department in the district’s Derabish block, said she was in her seventh month of pregnancy and felt intense pain at work. She alleged that she requested CDPO Snehalata Sahoo and other officials to take her to the hospital, but they ignored her pleas. Barsha also claimed… Read More »Pregnant Government Employee In Odisha Loses Child After Being Denied Leave