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Members of the Samajwadi Party, who took part in the protest, say till now ₹47,000 has been collected and the money would be donated to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and a receipt would be taken

The FSSAI has prohibited adding rum or whisky flavour to spirits. This practice misrepresents the true nature of alcoholic beverages and misleads consumers. Manufacturers were found using neutral alcohol and adding identical flavouring substances. Several companies, including United Spirits, faced prohibitions and notices. The regulator stressed that characteristic taste should develop naturally through base ingredients.

The Supreme Court has extended legal protection to live-in relationships. These relationships are now covered under Section 498A of the IPC. The court stated that the law must adapt to changing societal norms. Cruelty within such relationships will now be punishable by law. This decision aims to protect women from domestic violence and harassment.

If fully subscribed, the sale of over 82.22 crore shares or a 6.5% stake at the given floor price will fetch about ₹31,000 crore to the disinvestment kitty

The UDF is caught between the need for central funds and maintaining its integrity

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in its report, said both the deaths were reported from the worst-hit Sivasagar district

As online demands and criticism over rain holidays mount, District Collectors say decisions are guided by weather data and field reports—not social media pressure; school closures during orange, yellow alerts depend on local assessments, they say

Following heavy downpours over the past few days, 110 people across the district took shelter in relief camps, with eight camps remaining active on Monday and four others closed

The Cabinet expansion had its twists and turns as the initial list released in the morning underwent changes till the swearing-in at Lok Bhavan in the evening, causing confusion amid legislators not finding their names in the list