Chandigarh: In a bid to ensure efficient management of water resources, minimise losses and improve overall service delivery, the MC will conduct the city’s first water audit.The civic body has approached the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi, for the purpose.Experts from NIUA and IIT, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), technical partner of NIUA,…
Pune: Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday said Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members would not have left the party to join BJP had it followed its principles.Hazare also demanded a stringent law to prevent elected representatives from switching parties when he was interacting with reporters in his village…
Guwahati: A popular Bihu dancer was killed and several members of her troupe were injured in a head-on collision between their vehicle and a trailer in Assam’s Tamulpur district, police said on Saturday.The accident took place on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Nishamoni Haloi (25).About 30 people from a Bihu troupe, ‘Bhaskarjyoti…
Candidates undergo checking at an examination centre in Mathura on Saturday Lucknow: The Home Guards’ written examination was conducted across 74 districts of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday in a largely peaceful and well‑managed manner, though four persons were arrested in separate incidents for attempting to use unfair means on the first day of the three‑day…
Rajkot: A father-son duo was booked for allegedly beating a stray dog mercilessly with a stick and a plastic pipe in the Ghanteshwar area on Friday night. The University police registered a case against Mahendra Jadeja and his son Abhiraj, residents of Ghanteshwar Park, under provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act on…
Jaipur: A search committee constituted by Governor Haribhau Bagde has finalised a shortlist of candidates for the post of vice-chancellor of Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU), with University of Rajasthan Vice-Chancellor Alpana Kateja—currently under inquiry over alleged financial irregularities—among those named.Kateja, appointed RU vice-chancellor in Sept 2023, has faced scrutiny following complaints related to administrative decisions…
N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mumbai: Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu backed women’s reservation, growth-led welfare and a higher birth rate, arguing that India must tackle structural challenges together.Addressing the The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, he said reserving seats for women was the best route to stronger political participation…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (HBCUC) on Saturday strongly condemned the brutal murder of Nayan Sadhu and demanded tough punishment for those responsible.On April 22, the charred body of Nayan Sadhu, who served at Sri Sri Sarvajanin Shiv Kali Temple at Khurmanshkul Union of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Upazila, was found hanging from a…
The recently releasedHollywood film ‘Michael’ brings the singer’s journey to the big screen. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film traces his life story and it covers MJ’s early days with the Jackson 5 and his rise to global fame.As ‘Michael’ is doing well in box office, Jaaved Jaaferi recently looked back at a memorable moment…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Pat Cummins (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A breathtaking clash in IPL 2026 delivered both individual brilliance and a thrilling chase, but it was young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who stole the spotlight and even earned admiration from Pat Cummins.Despite Rajasthan Royals ending up on the losing side, Sooryavanshi’s explosive 37-ball 103 was the…
