Navi Mumbai: A 19-year-old pre-sea cadet identified as Somnath Singh Shivam, a student pursuing first-year BSc Nautical Science at TS Chanakya campus of Indian Maritime University in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, tragically died on Thursday, allegedly after falling from the halfway window of the third floor of the hostel building on the campus. Singh was found…
Bengaluru: Begur, one of the city’s heritage localities, has been selected as the pilot area for Bengaluru South City Corporation’s new ‘Resilient Neighbourhood’ initiative. Under this, Begur will see implementation of Ward Climate Action Plan (WCAP), which has been conceived after stages of mapping and consultation with ward stakeholders.The announcement was made during a workshop…
Chennai: A venomous spider known for its medically significant bite may be quietly establishing itself on the city’s northern edge in Ennore Creek, an ecologically sensitive area that has faced significant degradation in recent years. A group of researchers identified and recorded redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti Thorell), also called the Australian black widow, in an…
GURGAON: At least 12 people were injured in clashes between rival groups in two villages in Haryana’s Nuh district following Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) prayers, police said on Thursday.According to news agency PTI, the first incident took place in Nizampur village, where the clash reportedly stemmed from an old Panchayat election dispute, leaving six people injured….
Kolkata: People can themselves log in to the Census website and fill in their details from Aug 1 to Aug 15 to do away with the doorstep verification by enumerators.A major new feature of Census 2027 will be the self-enumeration facility, which enables households to voluntarily submit their details online via the official portal (www.se.census.gov.in)…
Shillong: The Union finance ministry has approved an additional Rs 2,500 crore for Meghalaya through an externally aided project.CM Conrad K Sangma has expressed his gratitude to PM Narendra Modi and FM Nirmala Sitharaman for approving the funding, which would be utilized in infrastructure development in the state.The CM on Thursday laid the foundation stones…
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (File photo) LUCKNOW: The state capital Lucknow witnessed a series of flight diversions on Thursday evening as adverse weather conditions in New Delhi disrupted operations, forcing several aircraft to land at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport.IndiGo flight 6E329 operating from Delhi to Mumbai was diverted to Lucknow after prolonged holding…
Jhunjhunu: In the ongoing investigation of firing at the residence of councillor Rajkumar Baberwal in Ratangarh, Churu, local police have expanded the probe and made multiple arrests, including family members of notorious gangsters linked to the case.Ratangarh police Thursday arrested parents of gangsters Rohit Godara and Virendra Charan after interrogation. Churu SP Nishchay Prasad M…
NEW DELHI: The Congress leadership had designed Siddaramaiah‘s exit from the Karnataka chief minister post to appear orderly, disciplined and final.A resignation in Bengaluru. A Rajya Sabha berth in Delhi. A graceful transition from state strongman to senior national statesman.Instead, Siddaramaiah accepted only the first part.Minutes after submitting his resignation letter as Karnataka CM on…
A Florida influencer has spoken out after a traffic ticket she received for using her “right hand” while driving was dismissed, despite her not having a right hand.Katie, known online as “Slightlyoff.balance,” an adaptive athlete who documents her life with a limb difference, went viral after sharing details of the incident on social media. She…
