Penalties for students found under the influence will escalate from a warning to fines of Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000 for repeat offences Gurgaon: Haryana higher education department has directed all universities and colleges to implement stricter anti-drug measures. These include declaring a 500-metre radius around campuses as strictly monitored “drug-free zones” and introducing compulsory…
Kolkata: In Bengali homes, recipes lived in memory, in the rhythm of hands, in the smell of mustard oil and the aroma of coconut paste. And many were cooked and savoured in the peak of summer when Nababarsha was celebrated. The tradition has waned over the years as families now prefer a feast at a…
UP forms panel as Noida labour protests turn violent NOIDA: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday constituted a high-powered committee to address the labour unrest in the city since last week, as fresh violence broke out across multiple sectors.The committee, chaired by the industrial and infrastructure development commissioner, will include senior officials from the MSME…
Panaji: Goa police on Tuesday busted a fake call centre operating in the state, arrested seven persons for allegedly cheating US nationals, and seized digital items worth Rs 23 lakh.PI Deepak Pednekar of the cyber crime police station said a raid was conducted at a rented bungalow in Karmali where the call centre was functioning….
GORAKHPUR: Aurangabad village in Bhathat area of Gorakhpur district, known for its traditional terracotta craft, is set to be developed as a major rural tourism destination under a state govt initiative.According to officials, the tourism department has prepared a project worth nearly Rs1 crore to transform the village into a ‘Special Tourist Village.’ The execution…
When the Commonwealth Games arrive in Ahmedabad in 2030, the city will face a basic challenge — how to move large numbers of people across congested roads in sweltering heat. Public cycling was seen as part of the solution. For now, however, the city’s Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS) remains largely confined to leisure riding…
Ludhiana: City officials have fast-tracked a ₹1.81 crore plan to build a new fire station in Ludhiana’s western constituency, but the project has hit an unusual snag: the tenders have been floated before a site has been finalised.Under pressure from local govt minister, Sanjeev Arora, to deliver the promised facility, municipal corporation (MC) staff are…
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced the rollout of his govt’s much-awaited allowance for women, ‘Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’, with registrations set to kick off on Wednesday and payments in July.The announcement came during a state-level function in Adampur, Jalandhar district, to mark the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar. At…
Pune: The invitations were sent and the outfitsfinalised.Familyand close friends were there.The sangeet wasoverand the baraat was at her door, but a 31-year-old marketing professional from Pune did notflinchwhen she called off the wedding last Nov.Thesmall thingsstood out.“Myfiancé’sfamilydid nottreatmy parentsright. Therewere small, constant remarks about my weight and complexion, and helaughed along. At that moment,…
Surat: In a rare display of resilience, 22-year-old BEd student Harshidhhi Patel appeared for her second-semester exam just hours after losing her mother, and later returned home to perform her last rites, balancing personal grief with unwavering resolve.The only child of her parents, Harshidhhi lit the funeral pyre of her mother, Gayatri, a police head…
