Rape is a curse against humanity and social reforms are required to prevent such crimes, Mamata Banerjee said in the Bengal assembly. (Screengrab) Banerjee alleged that West Bengal was not consulted before passing BNS The West Bengal assembly passed on Tuesday a stringent bill to crack down on crimes against women, with Chief Minister Mamata … Read more
State lawmakers have dismissed a bill by a Santa Clara County senator that would have provided a chance at release for some inmates serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for murder. Sen. Dave Cortese, a San Jose Democrat, authored SB 94 in 2022 in hope of offering inmates who were convicted of murders … Read more
Schools closed tomorrow due to Bharat Bandh: The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has declared a Bharat Bandh for August 21, 2024, in protest of the Supreme Court‘s recent ruling on SC/ST reservations. With support from various SC/ST groups across Rajasthan, the bandh is expected to be well-attended, which could result to the closure of schools … Read more
RICHMOND — Pop-up canopies, meat on spits and sizzling grill tops have popped up on Richmond sidewalks and parking lots, being met with both lines of hungry customers and warnings from officials to leave. Now, the city is working to regulate the small businesses but exactly when the new rules will begin remains unclear. The … Read more
By Vanessa G. Sánchez, KFF Health News LOS ANGELES — The party was winding down. Its young hosts, María Rivas Cruz and her fiancé, Raymond Olivares, had accompanied friends to their car to bid them farewell. As the couple crossed a four-lane main road back to the home they had just bought, Rivas Cruz and … Read more
New Hampshire voters received a barrage of robocalls in which a computer-generated imitation of President Biden discouraged them from voting in the January primary. While the admitted mastermind was slapped with felony charges and a proposed FCC fine, his deed is just one wound left by the cutting-edge technology law enforcement is struggling to catch … Read more
As the Dali slid out of its berth at the Port of Baltimore in the early hours of March 26, it wasn’t alone. A pair of 5,000-horsepower tugboats guided the massive container ship into the deep channel in the Patapsco River, pointing it toward the Chesapeake Bay as it began its voyage to Sri Lanka. … Read more
A Boston city councilor with a record of ducking key public safety votes and overseeing a budget last year that sought to cut millions from the police department left the room this week to avoid voting on four police contract funding requests. Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was present for the Wednesday City Council meeting, but … Read more
When I was in kindergarten, there was no holiday I looked forward to more than the Lunar New Year. And, out of all the traditions, lighting fireworks was my favourite. What a sight that was! At least a dozen different types of fireworks set the night sky ablaze. One bloomed in four different colours, another … Read more
NEW DELHI, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fun88, a leading international online gaming and entertainment platform known for its commitment to responsible gaming practices, is extending its dedication to promoting responsibility beyond the digital realm. The launch of the ‘Helmet for Heroes’ campaign further exemplifies Fun88’s commitment to safety and responsibility in all aspects of … Read more
