Shillong: Union minister of state for agriculture and farmer’s welfare Bhagirath Choudhary said about a recent initiative to support farmers in marketing produce such as potato, onion and tomato across the country, with transportation costs being borne by the Centre, thereby facilitating better market access and remunerative prices for farmers.On a visit to the Indian…
Lucknow: What was meant to be a homecoming filled with laughter and rituals turned into a day of unbearable grief in Gorakhpur, where three funeral pyres burned on Sunday side by side— a father, a mother, and their son, taken together in a single, devastating moment — besides the burial of a pet dog, no…
Two suspects arrested from Jaipur for being part of the Virendra Charan and Rohit Godara gang Two suspects arrested from Jaipur for being part of the Virendra Charan and Rohit Godara gang Two suspects arrested from Jaipur for being part of the Virendra Charan and Rohit Godara gang Two suspects arrested from Jaipur for being…
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday asked Trinamool workers to be alert against “EVM capture” and said complaints of power-cuts were pouring in from EVM strongrooms after the first phase of the assembly polls in the state.“Look at EC! It is your job to ensure EVMs are not…
Visa officers deny applications because they are trained to spot inconsistencies, an immigration lawyer explained. As US visas are getting difficult to get even for tourism purpose, immigration lawyer Andrea Szew said the approval process does not work the way people think it works. Applicants think they were not given enough time to explain their…
‘Michael’, the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with USD 97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, shattering a record debut for music biopics.International sales were also strong. ‘Michael’ collected USD 120.4 million overseas, to give it a USD 217.4 million global…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, right, and Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI photo) Matheesha Pathirana’s much-anticipated return will have to wait, as Kolkata Knight Riders left the Sri Lankan pacer out of the playing XI for their crucial clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium.Despite being available, KKR opted for…
Busy hands, restless mind. That’s the mood today. Mercury pushes you to work hard, and the Moon stirs your nerves, so even small noises on the street or delays in traffic can irritate you.Still, the day brings social sweetness. Relations with neighbours improve, and you may end up at a small celebration nearby, maybe a…
New Delhi: Last week, Delhi High Court came down heavily on Delhi Police’s special cell and its methods in connection with its perceived high-handedness in a case. Sunday’s incident — a cop attached to the cell shot dead a delivery executive and injured another person — has yet again put the unit’s functioning in the…
Navi Mumbai: After a week-long probe in the murder case of a labourer whose body was found under the flyover near NMMC headquarters on April 17, CBD-Belapur police have arrested one accused, while his aide is being traced. The victim’s body was discovered on April 17 morning. A police officer said that the murder victim…
