Ahmedabad: In Gujarat, while liquor is banned, tobacco remains firmly within reach. Among the most sober states in India owing to its Prohibition policy, Gujarat is also among the most tobacco dependent. The latest national family health survey (NFHS) brings both realities into sharp focus.According to the NFHS-6 for 2023-24, Gujarat is a near exemplar…
Sandeep.Rana1@timesofindia.comChandigarh: Rain on Saturday brought about a drastic change in weather, with the city recording its coldest May day in decades. The day temperature dropped by 10.3 degrees Celsius in 24 hours.The maximum temperature fell to 25.3 degrees Celsius on Saturday from 35.6 degrees Celsius recorded on Friday. This was 15 degrees below normal.According to…
Lucknow: Skill training centres in UP will not only impart subject specific training but also aid personality development and leadership qualities in students.UP Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) has come up with a slew of co-curricular activities such as yoga, sports, cyber security, digital literacy etc, for all residential training centers operating under the Deen Dayal…
NEW DELHI: Exclusive breastfeeding among infants under six months has declined sharply in India, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24, raising concerns among child health experts despite significant improvements in child nutrition and maternal health indicators.The survey found that the proportion of infants under six months who were fed only breastmilk fell…
Passionate Arsenal supporter Ranveer Singh has once again demonstrated his unwavering loyalty to the North London club. Despite Arsenal falling short against PSG in the UEFA Champions League final, the actor took to social media to applaud the team’s efforts and celebrate what he described as a memorable campaign. Ranveer Singh’s fan moment Sharing his…
The Indian Maritime University (IMU) is expected to announce the IMU Common Entrance Test (IMU CET) 2026 result today, May 31, 2026. Once released, candidates will be able to check their results through the official website, imu.edu.in.Candidates will need their registered application number and password to log in and download the result. Along with the…
Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of Sunday’s IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, Bengaluru Police have issued a strict public advisory.With excitement building across the city as RCB chase their second IPL crown, authorities have urged fans to celebrate responsibly and avoid activities that could lead…
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy vowed to procure all paddy from farmers HYDERABAD: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said the Congress govt will procure the entire paddy produce that farmers wish to sell. He warned that if the Centre fails to lift the procured paddy, it would be dumped in front of…
Mapusa: The Mapusa judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) court on Saturday has remanded 29-year-old Yadukrishnan S Sajaikumar in five days of police custody following a fatal head-on collision in Siolim.Anjuna police arrested the accused, a native of Alappuzha, Kerala, after he drove a Mahindra Thar rashly under the influence of alcohol.According to the police, Yadukrishnan…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested three men in connection with the robbery of a radio cab driver who was lured through a ride-hailing app before being robbed at knifepoint in a secluded area.The incident occurred on Monday, when four individuals booked a cab through the app from a vegetable market near Makarba. The…
