Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced revised timings for all Punjab govt offices, besides all schools and colleges in view of scorching summer heat. Under the new schedule, working hours will be changed from the existing 9 am-5 pm to 7.30 am-1.30 pm.Announcing the decision, Mann said the revised timings will come…
Pune: Maval MP Shrirang Barne has written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde, demanding an all-party meeting to resolve the long-standing deadlock over the Pavana closed water pipeline project. The project has remained stalled since 2011 following violent protests by farmers.In his letter, Barne raised serious concerns regarding the quality of…
Silchar: Cachar police seized a consignment of banned cough syrup valued around Rs 2 crore during a checking operation on NH-27 near Puticherra toll gate under Barkhola police station on Thursday night, reports BB Goswami.Police intercepted a six-wheeler truck and searched it, leading to the recovery of 21,600 bottles of codeine phosphate syrup packed in…
Lucknow: A 30-year-old doctor was arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman inside the operation theatre of a private hospital in Lucknow.The health department sealed the hospital and initiated proceedings for the suspension of the doctor’s licence following the intervention of deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak.The incident came to light from a private hospital in…
Jaipur: The Congress Friday welcomed the Rajasthan High Court’s direction to the state govt and the State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct panchayat and urban local body elections by July 31, with senior party functionaries accusing the state’s BJP govt of deliberately delaying the democratic process for nearly two years.Reacting to the court order, Rajasthan…
NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough, the Centre and Ladakh representatives Friday agreed on creation of an elected body at UT level “with full legislative, executive and financial powers”, apart from having similar bodies in each of the seven districts.The two sides – which resumed talks after a gap of over three months, with environmentalist…
YouTuber Danny Go, whose real name is Daniel Coleman, announced the death of his 14-year-old son Isaac Coleman on May 21, 2026. Isaac had Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disorder, and was later diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2025. In an emotional tribute, Danny praised his son’s strength, joy, and resilience through years of health…
MUMBAI: Total outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) witnessed a contraction in FY26, dropping about 2% to $29 billion from the $29.6 billion recorded in FY25. This downward trajectory highlights that visa restrictions are impacting overseas education spending, which plummeted 20.9% from $2.9 billion to $2.3 billion, alongside a 3.1% dip in international…
Suriya starrer ‘Karuppu’ has finally crossed the massive Rs 200 crore mark at the worldwide box office. The mythological mass entertainer continues its strong theatrical run despite entering its second week.Directed by RJ Balaji, the film has been receiving positive reviews from audiences. Many fans are also calling it Suriya’s major comeback after a string…
Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming, left, with MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has strongly criticised the Chennai Super Kings management over the handling of MS Dhoni’s fitness during IPL 2026, accusing the franchise of misleading supporters throughout the season. Speaking on his YouTube channel after CSK’s crushing 89-run defeat…
