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The Act has been notified in late July by the central government after getting assent from President Ram Nath Kovind.

All the offices of Punjab government, boards, corporations and educational institutions would remain closed on the occasion.

The author says that pleasure of all forms, heterosexual and homosexual, was celebrated in ancient India. It was British who criminalised pleasure.

According to police Asif Nazir Darl, a resident of Awantipora, was killed on being fired upon in Hazratbal, Srinagar and a pistol was also recovered from the spot.

UP Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said there were two deaths each in Allahabad and Fatehpur, and one each in Firozabad and Etawah on Saturday.

Independent Poonjar MLA PC George called the nun a “prostitute” and compared her “character” with that of the accused Bishop.

After the Supreme Court read down Section 377, people from LGBTQ+ community celebrated, but many knew that certain sections of the LGBTQIA have a longer road ahead to equal rights.

Police are investigating the gang's possible connection with similar groups in African countries including Nigeria.

A group of three trekkers fell into a crevice at Kolahoi glacier, 26 km from the famous tourist destination Pahalgam.

Land owners having land of any size can participate under the land pooling policy, however, the minimum area to be taken up for development would be two hectares.

Union Health Minister J P Nadda said during his visit to the flood-affected areas in Thrissur and Ernakulam districts that the central government understands the sensitivity of the situation in Kerala.

BPSC is scheduled to organize the Preliminary examination for the recruitment of Civil and Mechanical Assistant Engineers on 15th and 16th September next week.

Deputy Ranger Officer Subedar Singh Kushwaha (40) was rushed to the nearest hospital where he was declared brought dead.

The case was registered on the orders of a court on a plea by a Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM) worker.

The US has told India and other countries to cut oil imports from Iran to "zero" by November 4 or face sanctions, making it clear that there would be no waivers to anyone.

The bench told the Maharashtra government to make its police officials "more responsible" on matters pending before the court.