Madhya Pradesh Women Sarpanches Are Mere Figureheads? A Reality Check

Bhopal: Women elected as sarpanches in Madhya Pradesh are mere figureheads while their husbands, village influencers, or Panchayat secretaries wield actual authority, the disturbing trend has been unearthed by an NDTV investigation this month. This phenomenon spans across various districts, showed the investigation, highlighting systemic challenges in gender parity and effective governance within local bodies.

Exclusive: “It Is About…” – ISRO Chief’s Message For Sunita Williams

ISRO chief Dr S Somanath praised Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams for her courage New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) chief Dr S Somanath in an exclusive interview to NDTV said the delayed return of Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) should not be seen as a hugely worrying factor

Class 9 Student Stabs Classmate Inside Classroom At Odisha School: Cops

The teen was arrested after a case was registered against him,police said (Representational) Berhampur (Odisha): A class 9 student was arrested for allegedly stabbing his classmate at a school in Odisha’s Ganjam district, police said. The incident took place inside a classroom of Raghunath High School at Ramchandrapur in the district on Friday morning and

2 Boys Drown In Pond In Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur: Police

Their family members retrieved the bodies, police said (Representational) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh: Two boys drowned in a pond in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, police said on Saturday. The incident took place at village Deori under Tilwara police station limits on Friday evening, an official said. Prateek Singh (13) and Ayushman Singh (14) were out grazing

Tamil Nadu Amends Act To Enhance Punishment For Those Selling Toxic Liquor

Chennai: Days after the Kallakurichi toxic liquor tragedy in the state that claimed over 60 lives, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday amended a prohibition act to substantially enhance the punishment, which included life imprisonment for bootleggers in case of fatalities following consumption of spurious liquor. The state government amended the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act,