Family Group Forwards Cure, Cousin Verifies It
by WhatsApp circulation reaches 400 million as fact-checking arrives four days later to nobody NEW DELHI – A message describing an unverified remedy circulated across an …
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Coaching City Adds Coaching for Coaching Entrance
by Kota institute launches preparatory programme for admission to its own preparatory programme KOTA, RAJASTHAN – A coaching institute has introduced a foundation programme designed to …
Mumbai Pothole Reappears, Files Attendance
by Civic body confirms the same 40 potholes have been repaired annually since 2016 MUMBAI – Civic records indicate that a stretch of arterial road in …
Uncapped Bowler Sold for More Than Stadium
by Auction produces valuation exceeding the annual budget of the state association that developed him MUMBAI – A twenty year old bowler with four first-class appearances …
Smog Tower Cleans Air Within 12 Metres
Delhi installation purifies a volume roughly equal to one drawing room, declared operational NEW DELHI – The capital’s smog tower has been confirmed operational and …
Train Arrives On Time, Passengers Suspicious
by Railway punctuality figure improves after revision of what constitutes arrival NEW DELHI – Railway punctuality figures have improved substantially following a methodological revision under which …
Jaipur Tour Guide Union Demands Cap on Camera Drone Interruptions
Guides say tourists filming themselves are drowning out narration JAIPUR — A local association representing licensed tour guides operating around the city’s major heritage sites …
Pune Housing Society Debates Correct Diwali Lighting Curfew Time
Committee meeting runs three hours over single question of timing PUNE — A residential society’s committee meeting intended to run a standard thirty minutes stretched …
Ahmedabad Kite Flying Rooftop Dispute Reaches Small Claims
by Neighbor blames rival flyer for cutting his prize string mid festival AHMEDABAD — A dispute between two neighboring rooftop kite flyers has escalated into a …
Lucknow Government Office Introduces Chai Break Booking System
Staff must now schedule their tea time to avoid queue collision LUCKNOW — A state government office in Uttar Pradesh has introduced a formal digital …
Chennai IT Park Cafeteria Adds Filter Coffee Loyalty Tier
by Regulars who order exactly the same thing daily get priority queue CHENNAI — A cafeteria serving a large information technology park along the city’s OMR …
Hyderabad Biryani Restaurant Sued Over Dum Cooking Time Dispute
Rival claims two hour wait is marketing, not genuine tradition HYDERABAD — A long established biryani restaurant in the city’s old quarter is facing a …
Kolkata Metro Commuters Form Informal Seat Rotation System
by Regulars agree to take turns on the coveted corner window spot KOLKATA — A group of regular commuters using the same morning metro service between …
Bengaluru Techie Requests Standing Desk for Traffic Jam Commute
by HR says the request technically falls outside remote work policy BENGALURU — A software engineer at a mid sized technology firm in the city’s Outer …
Delhi Wedding Season Traffic Diversion Confuses Even Locals
Baraat processions reroute half the capital without warning NEW DELHI — Residents across several South Delhi neighborhoods have reported growing confusion over an unusually dense …
Mumbai Apartment Society Bans Pressure Cookers After 9 PM
by Whistle noise complaint reaches building committee for formal vote MUMBAI — A cooperative housing society in the Andheri suburb has passed a formal, if largely …
Santa Fe Requires Consumer Information Cards for Spiritual Practitioners
New disclosure rule helps tourists evaluate practitioner training and pricing SANTA FE – The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department confirmed Tuesday that it has …
Oregon Reviews Worker Classification at Tarot Reading Businesses
Labor bureau finds compliance gap as shops transition from sole proprietorships ASHLAND – The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries confirmed this week that it …
New Jersey Requires Grief Disclosure Standards for Mediumship Businesses
New rule distinguishes entertainment services from grief support claims ASBURY PARK – The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs confirmed Thursday that it has begun …
Florida Reviews Certification Transparency for Historic Spiritualist Community
State works with century-old camp association to improve public information CASSADAGA – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed this week that it …
Sedona Launches Voluntary Certification for Vortex Tour Operators
New standards address hiking safety and balanced presentation of vortex claims SEDONA – The Sedona Chamber of Commerce confirmed this week that it has begun …
Salem Requires Standardized Pricing Signs at Tarot Reading Businesses
New rule addresses tourist complaints about unclear add-on service costs SALEM – The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs confirmed Thursday that it has begun a …
Louisiana Reviews Licensing Gap for Palm Reading Within Salons
Board examines disclosure requirements after client complaints about unclear services NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Board of Cosmetology confirmed this week that it has begun …
North Carolina Reviews Disclosure Rules for Massage-Energy Work Combinations
Board examines client confusion between licensed technique and supplemental practices ASHEVILLE – The North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners confirmed this week that it …
Texas Requires Ethics Training for Newly Licensed Psychic Consultants
New course addresses complaints about exploiting clients in financial crisis AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation confirmed this week that it has …
Oregon Clarifies Disclosure Rules for Astrology-Naturopathy Partnerships
New training distinguishes licensed medical guidance from unregulated consultation PORTLAND – The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine confirmed Tuesday that it has begun a pilot …
Kerala Backwater Tourism Announces New Regulation Requiring Tourists to Demonstrate Genuine Appreciation Before Boarding Houseboats
Officials propose enthusiasm verification process ensuring only sufficiently appreciative visitors access scenic waterways Kerala Tourism Board Introduces Appreciation Verification for Backwater Tours The Kerala Tourism …
Jaipur Tourism Board Proposes Charging Tourists Extra for Photographing ‘Authentic’ Local Poverty
by Officials suggest premium pricing for photography access to underprivileged neighborhoods marketed as cultural experience Jaipur Tourism Officials Announce Controversial Poverty Photography Premium The Jaipur Tourism …
Ahmedabad Wedding Industry Announces Mandatory Waiting Period Before Guests Can Complain About Food Quality
Caterers propose 48-hour cooling off period preventing immediate social media criticism of wedding catering Ahmedabad Catering Association Proposes Wedding Food Complaint Waiting Period The Ahmedabad …