Varanasi: A 30-year-old ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker died after a quack allegedly performed a C-section on her at a hospital that had already been sealed by authorities at Devatan Crossing under Kone police station limits in Sonbhadra on Saturday. After the botched surgery, the accused and his associates allegedly fled without even stitching…
Ahmedabad: A dispute over an ant found in food allegedly culminated in murder at a rented flat in Vatva, with four occupants of the house arrested within days of the crime.The victim, identified as 40-year-old Imran Ghulamrasul Sindha, was found dead inside a locked flat at Satej Homes near Vatva Gamdi Road on May 27….
The crisis underscores the vulnerability of the state’s vegetable growers, who operate without any govt safety net or assured pricing. Ludhiana: Despite the International Day of Potato celebrating the theme “Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish,” a devastating market crash has forced numerous farmers in Punjab to plough their standing crops back into the fields. With…
Sandeep.Rana1@timesofindia.comChandigarh: Tricity is likely to witness normal to below-normal rainfall during the upcoming southwest monsoon season (June to Sept), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The IMD’s probabilistic forecast for the season indicates normal to below-normal rainfall over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. The updated long-range forecast also suggests that below-normal rainfall is most likely across…
An aircraft of Air India Express Pune: Over 200 passengers suffered major inconvenience after two separate flights of Air India Express – IX-2913 and IX-1098 – were delayed by over seven hours during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.While the Bengaluru-Pune flight AI Express IX-2913 was delayed by over 8 hours, the Pune to…
Aizawl: LN Tluanga, Mizoram’s first director of education and one of the state’s most distinguished academicians, passed away at Aizawl Hospital on Sunday afternoon. He was 93.Tluanga, a resident of Mission Veng neighbourhood in Aizawl and an elder of the Presbyterian Church, breathed his last around 3pm. His funeral will be held on Monday.Born in…
Lucknow: One in five govt school students in the city consumes tobacco, with easy availability near schools, family habits and media exposure as key triggers, experts at KGMU said ahead of World No Tobacco Day.Citing a study by the public health dentistry department, experts said a survey of 836 students of classes 8 to 10…
Jaipur: Solar project costs are set to rise by over 30% as a mandate on domestically-manufactured cells takes effect from June 1, triggering concerns over supply crunches, higher tariffs and execution.Under the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) framework, developers are required to source solar cells only from approved Indian manufacturers starting June 1. Solar panels made…
NEW DELHI: Amid government’s big push for next-generation reforms for improving ease of living and ease of doing business, PM Modi has directed all ministries and departments to go back to the intended beneficiaries – citizens and businesses – to assess the impact of policy modifications on their life and work.TOI has learnt that PM…
Damanjeet Singh and Pardaman Singh Two men have been arrested and charged in Canada following a shooting at a home in Surrey that police say is linked to extortion threats.The incident took place on April 22 at around 12:40 am in the 13400 block of 87A Avenue, according to the Surrey Police Service. Officers responded…
