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Kerala launches ‘Priyadarshini’ free bus travel scheme for women

Touted as a vital initiative for women's empowerment, the Congress-led UDF government in Kerala on Monday launched its ambitious flagship ‘Priyadarshini’ free travel scheme for all women and transgender persons on ordinary buses operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).

Punjab youth from ordinary families cracking UPSC making us proud: CM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday, while felicitating candidates who cleared the prestigious UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Examination 2025, said their success reflects the growing strength of Punjab’s education system and the immense potential of the state’s youth.

Death sentence for Greeshma in Sharon Raj murder case

The Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court on Monday awarded the death sentence to SS Greeshma, who was convicted of murdering her 23-year-old boyfriend, Sharon Raj, by administering a lethal herbicide-laced Ayurvedic concoction in October 2022. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on Greeshma.