3+ week, 6+ day ago (559+ words) Chandigarh: Newspaper deliveries were delayed at some places in Punjab on Sunday morning after police conducted vehicle checks, particularly commercial transports, during the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday. Even though Punjab Police clarified that it undertook checking of vehicles carrying various items following specific intelligence inputs, opposition parties hit out at the AAP government. "Raids on newspaper delivery vans across Punjab are a chilling attack on press freedom," Leader of Opposition and Congress veteran Partap Singh Bajwa alleged in a post on X. Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma termed it "undeclared Emergency by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Punjab", claiming that panicked by the Sheesh Mahal 2.0 news, the AAP government attacked the media. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal claimed the government targeted vehicles carrying newspapers "because they do not want anyone writing against them". "People of Punjab are…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) They have certainly got high marks from the critics and the audience on their heart-touching storyline, profound mythological depth, and an intriguing plot that glued our minds to the narrative. So very real Set in a region renowned for its culture, the storytelling blends firmly to make it a very promising second weekend. Zee Studios' And Prerna Arora's "Jatadhara" Shines Bright With "8.05 Crores As An 8-Day Gross Being Declared A Hit In The South! They have certainly got high marks from the critics and the audience on their heart-touching storyline, profound mythological depth, and an intriguing plot that glued our minds to the narrative. So very real Set in a region renowned for its culture, the storytelling blends firmly to make it a very promising second weekend. Signing off the first week gross to the tune of "8.05 crores, "Jatadhara" has…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago (196+ words) Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh): From a job seeker to a prosperous entrepreneur, Mamta Katija of Jhabua district has transformed her perseverance into success. Despite her schooling, Mamta found it difficult to find work in her tribally dominated area. She made the decision to start her own printing press after noticing that there were no local printing services available for official events, weddings or other occasions. She approached Madhya Pradesh Tribal Finance and Development Corporation, Jhabua office, with her business proposal. After proper guidance, officials advised her to avail of financial assistance under Bhagwan Birsa Munda Self-Employment Scheme. Her loan proposal of Rs 5 lakh was approved by Bank of Baroda, Devigarh branch. Mamta established her printing press with this help, outfitting it with cutting-edge equipment and progressively increasing output. Her printing press now produces high-quality printed materials for local organisations and the…...

21+ hour, 32+ min ago (400+ words) Indore (Madhya Pradesh): When Miss India World 2024 Nikita Porwal returned to Madhya Pradesh " just as Femina Miss India announced MP's state-level auditions in Indore and Bhopal " she brought a story that resonated deeply with young women from smaller cities with her on Saturday in Indore. From performing Sita in Ujjain's Ramleela for five years to preparing for Miss World 2026, Porwal's rise was shaped as much by family courage as by her own ambition. A challenge that she remembered from her journey is travelling to Delhi for her zonal round " her first time competing outside Ujjain " and recalled how intimidating that felt for someone from a smaller city. Porwal often said her real story did not begin on a runway. It began in Ujjain, where she chose theatre at a time when performing arts were not considered a conventional path for…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago (489+ words) Guwahati: A young woman was found dead on Monday morning inside the office of a Guwahati-based digital news portal ' Sach the Reality'. The deceased, identified as Ritumoni Roy, is suspected to have died by suicide at her workplace, Sach The Reality located in city's Christian Basti area. Police recovered a brief suicide note from the spot that read, "It is for the good of everyone. Sorry." Preliminary reports suggest that Ritumoni Roy had come to work on November 23 but did not return home after her shift ended that night. Her body was found today morning by her colleagues. Before joining Sach The Reality, Ritumoni had had worked with other news portals like Pratham Khabar, Ishan News in the past, her friends further informed. What has shocked friends and colleagues is that Ritumoni was set to get married on December 5 with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (422+ words) Mumbai: A new national study has revealed that a vast section of India's digital ecosystem still excludes users with visual, hearing, motor, or cognitive disabilities. The BB100 State of Digital Accessibility in India 2025 report, which analysed 100 of the country's most visited websites, found an average of 116 accessibility errors per homepage. Entertainment, Travel, and E-commerce Lead in Accessibility Gaps Entertainment platforms recorded the highest error rate at 285.2, followed by Travel and Tourism (144.3) and E-commerce (121.5). Despite the rapid expansion of India's digital economy, foundational accessibility features remain absent across many high-traffic platforms. Study Conducted by BarrierBreak and NCPEDP Conducted by BarrierBreak in partnership with the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), the study exposes widespread non-compliance with basic accessibility norms'even as India has more than 63 million people with disabilities, according to NFHS-5. The report notes that 64% of the identified…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago (166+ words) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Vice Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National Journalism and Communication University, Vijay Manohar Tiwari has said that journalism is meaningful only when it can become a voice of public issues. Tiwari was speaking during the release of a special issue of 'Vikalp' at Vikas Bhawan on the university's campus in MP Nagar in the city recently. Students from the Journalism Department of the university have produced a special issue of their experimental newspaper 'Vikalp', which focuses entirely on the ground realities of Bhopal's public transport system. The university has 1,800 students from nearly 20 states, most of whom face daily public transportation problems. These experiences inspired the students to publish this special issue. Head of Journalism Department, Dr. Rakhi Tiwari, Professor Shiv Kumar Vivek, and Professor Anup Dutta, along with all the department's professors, faculty members, and students were present....

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (160+ words) A Delhi court on Saturday deferred its order on cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet filed in the National Herald case. Special Judge Vishal Gogne deferred the pronouncement of the order to December 16. The ED has accused Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, as well as late party leaders Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, along with Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and a private company, Young Indian, of conspiracy and money laundering. Loan and Shareholding Under Scrutiny They allegedly acquired properties worth approximately Rs 2,000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), which publishes the National Herald newspaper, the investigation agency had accused. It further alleged that the Gandhis held the majority 76 per cent shares in Young Indian, which "fraudulently" usurped the assets of AJL in exchange for a Rs 90 crore loan. Names Included in Chargesheet The chargesheet names Sonia…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (208+ words) Indore (Madhya Pradesh): As the due date of door-to-door survey of voters under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) draws near, help desks have been set up in every zonal office of the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) and in polling booths with three or more polling stations in the district. Here voters can obtain information about SIR held in 2003. To view the list of all help desks set-up in the district, the administration has released a QR code. By scanning the QR code, information can be obtained about the help desk. As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for the 2026 voter list is being carried out at a rapid pace in the district. In this regard, collector and District Election Officer Shivam Verma is regularly meeting all Election Registration Officers (EROs) in the district…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago (239+ words) Vasudev was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from the complainant. Soon after receiving the amount, he allegedly called Sessions Judge Aejazuddin S. Kazi to inform him that the money had been delivered.Police officials said the judge's residence was found locked, and a search is underway to trace him. ACB Awaiting Permission to Proceed Against Judge While the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is awaiting permission to take further action against Sessions Judge Kazi, the special court refused to grant bail to Vasudev. Defence Argues Lack of Evidence Under PC Act During Monday's hearing, Vasudev's lawyer, Vijay Desai, argued that the allegations do not fulfil the essential ingredients of the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act.He further submitted that since all electronic evidence, including the phone and SD card, has been seized by the probe agency, continued custody…...