This state bans sale of tobacco rolling papers, cones to curb drug addiction in teenagers, young adults
The Gujarat government has taken a big step to crackdown on consumption of intoxicating substances. It has announced an immediate ban on the storage, sale and distribution of rolling papers as well as pre-rolled cones, popularly used to smoke tobacco, weed and other harmful substances.
Lion cub named ‘Lionel,’ football with elephant calf: What all happened during Messi’s visit to Anant Ambani’s Vantara?
Global football icon Lionel Messi wrapped up his GOAT Tour 2025 with a special visit to Vantara. There he interreacted with animals, played football with elephant calf and Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant named a lion cub ‘Lionel’ in the honour of the player.
8th Pay Commission arrears to start from January 1, 2026? Here’s what the govt said
Last month, the Centre approved the terms of reference for the 8th Pay Commission and granted the panel a period of 18 months to submit its report. This means that the report submission will likely be around mid-2027.
Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: THIS 4-lane highway, built with cost of Rs 188 crore, to cut short travel time between Moradabad and Bareilly, check details here
The NHAI had allocated a budget of Rs 188 crore for the project, which included the construction of two interchanges and the expansion of the highway to four lanes.
Good News for Delhi-NCR residents: Air quality improves slightly, but remains in ‘very poor’ category, AQI reaches…; Check area-wise pollution level here
The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 328 at around 8 am, keeping it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Congress announces major nationwide protest against alleged ‘BJP-RSS conspiracy’ of…, President Mallikarjun Kharge holds press conference
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday will address a special press briefing in the national capital, amid the party’s sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over what it describes as an assault on Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy, workers’ rights and the federal structure.
A Progressive Case for a Student-Centered Education Agenda
A new Texas majority could shift education from ideological fights to a student-first, public-options agenda.
TribCast: The rise of school district takeovers
Texas Tribune education reporters join TribCast to unpack what the recent spate of school district takeovers says about our systems for measuring academic performance
Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks damages from energy company linked to Texas’ largest wildfire
The lawsuit alleges Minnesota-based Xcel Energy failed to maintain utility poles that started the 2024 Panhandle fire that killed three people and thousands of livestock.
Border Patrol commander returns to Chicago as agents deploy pepper balls in immigrant neighborhood
A senior Border Patrol commander who became the face of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown returned to Chicago Tuesday, prompting protests as agents fired pepper balls and detained several people. Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino’s appearance in Chicago marks the most visible escalation in Operation Midway Blitz since early fall, drawing backlash from immigrant advocates and state leaders who said the Trump administration failed to warn them that the commander or additional agents were being redeployed to the area. Border agents were captured on video Tuesday in the predominantly Mexican-American neighborhood of Little Village deploying pepper balls and detaining a man, according to The Associated Press. Bovino’s emergence in Chicago came a month after he was reassigned to enforcement missions in New Orleans and North Carolina. HOMAN CONFIRMS TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD ‘ON THE GROUND’ IN ILLINOIS, WARNS ANTI-ICE RHETORIC FUELING ‘BLOODSHED’ Operation Midway Blitz was launched in September in honor of Katie Abraham, who was killed in a drunk driving hit-and-run allegedly caused by Julio Cucul-Bol, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the goal of the operation was to “target criminal illegal aliens terrorizing Americans in sanctuary Illinois.” “As we said a month ago, we aren’t leaving Chicago, and operations are ongoing,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, according to The Associated Press. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters Tuesday he was not notified that Bovino and additional Border Patrol agents were returning to Chicago, adding he doesn’t know how long the agents will stay. DHS BLASTS CHICAGO MAYOR FOR COMPARING RAID LEADER TO SEGREGATIONISTS, ACCUSING HIM OF ‘TERROR’ “I’m so proud of the people of Illinois for doing as they have, which is to protect their neighborhoods and their neighbors, to do the right thing,” Pritzker said. “And, so, I think we’re in a much better position.” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was aware that Bovino had returned to Chicago. “We have learned that federal agents are once again indiscriminately targeting individuals — without warrants — and intentionally showing up in public spaces to intimidate and instill fear, including at a Teamster picket line and a Little Village community organization,” Johnson wrote on X, adding that “these tactics are destabilizing, wrong, and must be condemned.” Last week, Pritzker signed a bill aimed at protecting illegal immigrants in the state from deportation by creating new safeguards at several locations, including courthouses, hospitals, college campuses and other public buildings. The Associated Press contributed to this report.