Data will remain confidential, can’t be used for legal evidence, govt benefits or public disclosure NEW DELHI: The second phase of Census 2027 — involving population enumeration — will, for the first time, capture caste “as declared by the respondent” among its 40 fields, which include new ones such as number of bank accounts, place…
UK temporarily bans sales of disposable BBQs. The sale of disposable barbecues has been temporarily banned across Great Britain as hot, dry conditions fuel wildfires and authorities warn they pose a significant risk to the public.Government guidance says the barbecues cannot currently be considered safe and must not be sold in shops or online while…
You wake up with a cleaner sense of purpose today. Things feel possible. The day brings fulfilment and positivity, and your natural practical side works beautifully with the sky’s support.The Moon is a favorable sign for you and your presence conveys peace of mind. People will notice you when you enter an area and they…
New Delhi: Delhi BJP held seminars across all 14 organisational districts on Aug 14 to observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.Harsh Malhotra, president of the party’s Delhi unit, addressed a seminar organised by its Chandni Chowk district in association with social organisation Madhyam – Ek Vichar, at Kashmere Gate.Malhotra paid tribute to families who continue to…
EOW deployed its personnel who posed as decoys and invested money in the ponzi scheme operated by the company, AI Origin or Digital Origin, which also has a website Mumbai: Following a month-long undercover operation, the city EOW busted a Rs 30-crore ponzi scheme and arrested four of the main accused, who had, in the…
Egg hurled at Kerala SRTC bus in Bidadi on Wednesday Bengaluru: A week after a fatal accident in Bidadi involving a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus, a second bus survived another mishap along the same stretch of Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. The Kerala bus, coming from Kasaragod, encountered an egg attack while it was crossing Bidadi…
A skywalk connecting the Kilambakkam bus terminus and the upcoming Kilambakkam railway station is under construction in Chennai, where railway station works are also progressing simultaneously to improve commuter connectivity | File photo Chennai: Southern Railway’s work on the new halt railway station at Kilambakkam, which will provide rail connectivity to the Kilambakkam bus terminus,…
The snakes being rescued at Maheshwaram on Friday Hyderabad: Friends of Snakes Society (FOS), in coordination with the state forest department, has rescued seven snakes from snake charmers in Hyderabad and surrounding areas, ahead of Nag Panchami on Aug 17.Four spectacled cobras (Naja naja) were rescued from snake charmers at Maheshwaram on Aug 14. FOS…
Kolkata: Lalbazar has decided to set up a police outpost near Kalighat temple to boost security, manage large crowds, and ensure public safety following a directive from Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand. Under the new order, the outpost will be set up at a suitable site near the temple compound and will draw its manpower…
Panaji: Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) is incurring an additional Rs 70 lakh per month in fuel expenditure following an increase of Rs 11 per litre in diesel prices amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia, said chairman, Ulhas Tuyekar. He was speaking at the launch of the newly procured 53-seater Tata semi-luxury buses into its fleet…
