Government / Revenue Bhopal: In a move poised to significantly increase government revenue, the Madhya Pradesh Assembly has passed the Indian Stamp (Madhya Pradesh Second Amendment) Bill. The new legislation will make stamp duties for various legal documents and transactions up to five times more expensive, effective immediately. The increase, which was passed in the…
Allegations of political patronage Bhopal: A major encroachment scandal is unfolding in the state capital, with allegations of political patronage shielding illegal land grabs on valuable government property. Despite repeated High Court orders and administrative notices, authorities have failed to act, raising serious questions about the rule of law. Decades of impunity at Satnami Nagar…
Bhopal: In a significant move to empower women, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Thursday disbursed Rs 1,859 crore to over 1.26 crore women under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana. The funds were transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts with a single click during a state-level program held in Narsinghgarh, Rajgarh district, on the occasion…
New Delhi, Aug 8 (UNI) In a shocking incident late Thursday night, Asif Qureshi, cousin of Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi, was fatally stabbed following a heated argument over parking in Delhi’s Jangpura area. The altercation took place around 11 pm near Bhogal Market lane under the Nizamuddin police station. Asif had reportedly asked his neighbour…
Tokyo, Aug 8 (UNI) Japan’s weather agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning on Friday morning for the city of Kirishima in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, calling for the highest level of caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas and overflowing rivers. The highest-level warning on the country’s five-tier disaster alert system, the…
Los Angeles, Aug 8 (UNI) Evacuations were ordered on Thursday for communities near a fast-moving wildfire in a canyon area in Southern California amid a major heat wave. The wildfire, dubbed the Canyon fire, broke out around 1:25 p.m. local time (2025 GMT) near Piru, a small historic town located in eastern Ventura County and…
Los Angeles, (UNI) The highly acclaimed coming-of-age-gothic-horror-comedy-drama series ‘Wednesday’ is back with yet another season, directed by the legendary gothic maestro Tim Burton. The season follows a teenage Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) as she attends Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for outcasts, monsters and misfits. It’s also the place where Wednesday’s parents — Morticia (Catherine…
Geneva, Aug 8 (UNI) The Locarno Film Festival presented the emotional, heartfelt and surprise tribute and farewell to the cinema legend David Lynch on the opening night of its 78th edition, courtesy of Lynch mentee Duwayne Dunham, who has worked as a director and editor. Before the Locarno 2025 opening film unspooled, artistic director Giona…
Bengaluru, Aug 8 (UNI) The fate of Bengaluru’s Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 matches hangs in the balance as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) awaits State Government clearance amid heightened security concerns following the June IPL victory parade stampede that left 11 dead. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the…
Gaza, (UNI) At least 99 people died of starvation in the Gaza Strip in 2025, including 29 children, with the actual figures expected to be much higher, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said on Thursday. “So far, this year, 99 people have died from malnutrition, including 29 children under five. These…
