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Six Congress MLAs who cross-voted for BJP disqualified from Himachal Assembly

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 29 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania disqualified the six Congress MLAs on Thursday who cross voted in the Rajya Sabha polls. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said, “Six MLAs, who contested on Congress symbol, attracted provisions of anti-defection law against themselves…I declare that the six people cease to be members of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly with immediate effect.” The six MLAs who have been disqualified are Sudhir Sharma, Rajinder Rana, Davinder K Bhutto, Ravi Thakur, Chaitanya Sharma and Inder Dutt Lakhanpal. The petition was filed by Congress MLA and parliamentary

Sleep and circadian rhythm problems linked with poor mental health – new research

Southampton, Feb 29 (The Conversation) Every cell in the body has a circadian rhythm. This rhythm follows a near 24-hour cycle that is synchronised to day and night. These circadian rhythms are critical for health and wellbeing. But our circadian rhythm can become disrupted when our lifestyle does not correspond with this natural day-and-night cycle – for example, if we work night shifts or experience jet lag. Factors such as ageing, genetics and certain medical conditions (such as autoimmune diseases and Alzheimer’s disease) are also linked with long-term circadian rhythm disruptions. Sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances can also predict the

India’s farmer protest fuels opposition hopes of denting Modi’s appeal

SHAMBHU, India, Feb 29 (Reuters) – When India’s powerful Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed in 2021 to repeal three farm laws aimed at overhauling the antiquated agriculture sector, he seemed to have won over farmers who had been protesting for over 12 months. But just over two years later, farmers are on the warpath again in the politically sensitive north of the world’s most populous nation, seeking legal guarantees for a minimum purchase price for all crops. The protest comes just months before a general election due by May. Although the farmers’ protest is confined to the breadbasket state of

Gurugram court orders action against ACP for ‘improper’ salute to judge

Gurugram, Feb 28 (PTI) A Gurugram court ordered the police commissioner to take action against an ACP for not saluting the judge properly during a court appearance. The investigation in the case has been handed over to DCP (west) Karan Goel, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, ACP Naveen Sharma and his team had gone to the court of judicial magistrate (first class) Vikrant to produce an accused in connection with a fraud case. Police said the court passed an order in the case, which also mentioned the ACP’s salute, and ordered that the police commissioner take action

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