New Delhi: A recent visit by two environmentalists to Delhi’s Central Ridge has led to the likely discovery of petroglyphs (images etched or carved into stone surfaces) and cupules — a type of petroglyph considered the oldest known prehistoric rock art — on a large rock near the Polo Ground.The environmentalists, Pradip Krishen and Chetan…
Mumbai recorded 80,221 property registrations across primary and secondary markets during January-June 2026, up 6% from 76,060 in the corresponding period last year. (File Photo) MUMBAI: Mumbai’s housing market continued its strong run in the first half of 2026, with property registrations in areas under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) crossing the 80,000-mark for the…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar chairing the Standing Committee meeting of the Karnataka State Wildlife Board in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday directed officials to plug any technical gaps in Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, saying Tamil Nadu was attempting to raise objections before the Supreme Court on “minor pretexts” to…
Four from UP get 6-year jail for burglary Chennai: Chennai: A magistrate court in Alandur on Tuesday sentenced four men from Uttar Pradesh to six years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹80,000 each for breaking into a foreign currency exchange office in Manapakkam and stealing cash. The verdict was delivered within five…
‘Team BJP’ will lead party to power in T: Ramchander Rao Hyderabad: Calling for unity ahead of the next election cycle, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday called on party leaders and cadre to function as ‘Team BJP’, saying the party’s strength lay in its workers, not individuals.Addressing the BJP state executive meeting…
Gurgaon: The decomposed body of an unidentified woman was found in bushes along the service lane of the Delhi-Jaipur national highway (NH-48) near IFFCO Chowk on Sunday morning. Police said no visible injury marks were found on the body and, prima facie, the case does not appear to be one of murder.According to police, a…
Kolkata: Kolkata Police on Tuesday held a public awareness programme to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, focusing on drug prevention, rehabilitation and community involvement. The initiative aligned with the global theme of ‘World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses’ and the national campaign of ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’.”The…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that as of March 31, Goa has over 91,034 MSMEs registered on the Udyam portal. Of these, 98% are micro enterprises, 1.5% are small enterprises, and around 0.2% are medium enterprises.Sawant said state govt aims to create stronger industrial infrastructure, smart industrial estates, startup incubation ecosystems, technology-driven…
Gorakhpur: A constable posted at Pipraich police station was suspended after a 32-year-old man alleged he was assaulted inside the police station following a family dispute. A departmental inquiry was ordered into the incident.According to police, Abdul Rahim, resident of Mahmoodabad alias Mogalpura, got into an argument with his brother-in-law, Shah Rukh, while consuming alcohol,…
Illegal religious structure razed in Sarkhej Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday demolished an illegally constructed religious structure in the Sarkhej area of the city. Those responsible for upkeep of the structure allegedly ignored civic notices, broke official seals and resumed using the premises despite warnings.The demolition was carried out by the estate…
