J&K may bring electric ‘dog sticks’ under arms rules as authorities flag animal cruelty concerns and warn against their use on street dogs SRINAGAR: Electronically operated, shock-delivering “dog sticks” advertised online as protection against street dogs may be brought under the ambit of J&K Arms Rules, 2016, the govt has announced as such devices come…
Deep in the Scottish Highlands, a process of regeneration is taking place An English businessman who bought a traditional 23,000-acre Scottish hunting estate in 2003 has spent more than two decades changing its heavily grazed landscape, planting one million native trees and successfully bringing red squirrels back to the glens. Paul Lister bought the Alladale…
New vehicle rules may curb high-beam glare, with two-wheelers switching automatically to low beam NEW DELHI: Automatic headlamps in two-wheelers will soon work only in passing beam (low beam) mode, and buses and other heavy vehicles will have to use genuine reflective tapes to improve visibility at night and in bad weather. Also, the use…
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore player Karn Sharma during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 cricket tournament, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Former India leg-spinner Karn Sharma has retired from all forms of cricket at the age of 38, bringing an end to a career that lasted…
Today is a day to keep your ambitions to yourself, steering clear of unforeseen opposition in your work environment. Make an effort to sidestep conflicts at home or online, especially with those who may manipulate the situation. Your dedication in preparing for competitive exams will be recognized by Saturn, but it’s best to refrain from…
New Delhi: Two days after software engineer Vinay Gupta (31) was killed following a dispute about chores at his Nihal Vihar home, police questioned his wife Rekha’s parents as part of the investigation, while his family alleged that six people were involved in the assault but only four have been arrested so far.Police have arrested…
More than 60% of island city consumers have already switched to smart meters, say BEST officials Mumbai: As BEST scales up the installation of smart electricity meters across Mumbai, it has decided to modernise its ageing meter-testing infrastructure to ensure greater accuracy and strengthen consumer confidence in the new technology.BEST committee chairperson Trushna Vishwasrao said…
Bengaluru: In fresh trouble for embattled minister B Nagendra, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought Karnataka governor’s sanction for his prosecution in the Rs 90-crore Karnataka Maharishi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam.Of the alleged siphoned amount, a sum of Rs 84 crore has since been recovered by the state govt.The combined BJP-JD(S) opposition…
Chennai: ‘Do-it-yourself’ experiments, greater emphasis on practical lessons and classroom projects form a major chunk of the state board syllabi for science, social science and maths for Classes VI-X in the upcoming academic years.The draft curriculum for these classes, released by SCERT in line with the state education policy launched in Aug last year, also…
Over 3k residents oppose proposed property tax reform in draft CURE bill Hyderabad: Hyderabad Central Crime Station (CCS) has booked a chartered accountant and others for allegedly facilitating unauthorised outward foreign remittances of more than Rs 464.8 crore through two alleged shell entities by issuing Form 15CB certificates without verifying their books, agreements or supporting…
