Despite protests, Manipur partially lifts liquor prohibition in state

IANS | December 7, 2023 10:58 PM

Imphal, Dec 7 (IANS) Amidst strong protests by anti-liquor organisations, the Manipur government on Thursday issued a notification withdrawing prohibition from 11 district headquarters, the greater Imphal areas, tourist locations, and registered hotel establishments with not less than 20 lodging rooms.

Hooda promises to fill 2L posts if Cong returns to helm in Hry

IANS | December 7, 2023 9:01 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) Former Haryana chief minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said "if the Congress returns to the power in the state, two lakh vacant posts will be filed by adopting permanent recruitment method".

Odisha: Mayurbhanj dist records most cases of crime against women

IANS | December 6, 2023 11:36 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (IANS) There has been rise in the incidents of crime against women in Odisha, with Mayurbhanj district witnessing registration of the maximum number of cases, according to a latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).