The incident has created a lot of chatter online, and several customers have visited the bookstore and called Mr. Gowda to express solidarity

Census not merely about collecting statistics, but serves as the foundation for policy and welfare schemes, says Mr. Soren; appeals to Jharkhand residents to actively participate in Census process

The initiative follows a two-year screening project in Bengaluru, where 3,287 traffic police personnel underwent respiratory and general health assessments that highlighted risk factors

Lord Kallazhagar, draped in green silk attire and mounted on a golden horse, was carried from the Prasanna Venkatachalapathy  Temple at Tallakulam to Alwarpuram, the venue of the event, around 5.50 a.m.

The relief applies to contracts with government agencies across goods, services and works, an Office Memorandum, issued by the Department of Expenditure, indicated, covering suppliers, consultants and contractors engaged in public procurement

The TMC challenged the High Court’s reasoning that the presence of a micro-observer (who is also a Central government employee) and CCTV cameras as “sufficient safeguard” against foul play