Justices Seem Receptive to Bid to Stop Texas Abortion Law

Justices Seem Receptive to Bid to Stop Texas Abortion Law

Nov. 1, 2021 — During 3 hours of oral arguments on Monday, a seeming majority of Supreme Court justices appeared receptive to blocking a Texas law that essentially outlaws abortion after 6 weeks. They seemed less certain about whether the federal government, which is also challenging the law, was within its rights to sue Texas. … Read more

In bid to shoo Covid, Rajasthan locals mark village periphery with cow urine, milk

In bid to shoo Covid, Rajasthan locals mark village periphery with cow urine, milk

In Rajasthan’s Pali district, scores of villagers turned up on Saturday to draw a boundary around their village using a concoction made from cow urine, milk and holy water which they will believe will keep Covid-19 at bay. Villagers claim it’s a decades’ old tradition as per which a line using the concoction is drawn … Read more

Army foils Pakistani terrorists’ bid to smuggle weapons through Kashmir, recovers rifles, ammunition

Army foils Pakistani terrorists’ bid to smuggle weapons through Kashmir, recovers rifles, ammunition

Indian Army has thwarted an attempt by Pakistani terrorists supported by the Pak Army to smuggle weapons through Keran Sector of northern Kashmir. Pakistan’s continued support to terrorism comes even as the global terror watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is scheduled to hold a meeting this month. A huge cache of arms and ammunition … Read more

Government to develop model highway stretches

Government to develop model highway stretches

The government on Saturday said it is planning to develop model highway stretches in a bid to achieve perfection in road building. “In order to move a step closer to achieving perfection in highway development, it is planned to develop model stretches with provision of all technical and aesthetic parameters as per prevailing specifications,” Minister … Read more