Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa Chandigarh: Former Punjab deputy chief minister and Member of Parliament Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Friday strongly condemned the firing incident outside the Amritsar residence of former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, terming it deeply disturbing and reflective of deteriorating law and order in the state.Randhawa said the incident outside…
Pune: Maharashtra govt has made it mandatory to set up rainwater harvesting and solid waste or bio-sludge management systems before local authorities approve applications for new water connections or drainage lines in old buildings.Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plans to set up a special team to implement the directives.Civic officials said 80 to 100 connections are…
Lucknow/Bahraich: A remote village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district is emerging as a model for rural transformation through renewable energy, with Tata Power subsidiary TP Renewable Microgrid Limited (TPRMG) showcasing how decentralized clean-energy solutions can improve livelihoods, agriculture and small businesses.Sunehri Chowraha, a village in Bahraich, has become a benchmark for the company’s integrated rural…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during the 8oth Independence Day celebrations, at Red Fort in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid out a broad roadmap for building a Viksit Bharat by 2047 during his Independence Day address, outlining seven “shaktis” that he said would drive India’s next phase…
File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un (Picture) credit: Reuters) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday called for talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, seeking to replace the decades-old armistice with a peace arrangement and ease tensions on the Korean…
PM Modi said that nearly 99% of India’s coastal waters had earlier been classified as “no-go areas”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has opened up almost its entire coastal waters for exploration as part of efforts to identify new mineral reserves. PM Modi during his Independence Day speech said most of these…
Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom emerged as the centrepiece of Marvel Studios’ latest ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ footage, with the new material offering a deeper look at the villain’s backstory, his motivations and his powers that even bring the God of Thunder to his knees.The footage unveiled at D23, expanded on the story teased in the previously…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series in Galle on Saturday.Gill said the pitch looked good and the weather conditions were also favourable for a full day of cricket.“We’re gonna bat first, looks like a good wicket…
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar declared readiness for the 2028 electoral battle BENGALURU: In his first speech in the Assembly as chief minister, DK Shivakumar on Friday declared he was ready for the 2028 electoral battle and knew how to make a comeback. “I know how to face Assembly elections and win. I am not…
Unpaid e-challans may block vehicle services after 75 days Ahmedabad: Vehicle owners in Gujarat who do not clear traffic e-challans within 75 days may face suspension of licence and vehicle registration-related services on the Parivahan portal under a next-generation challan system introduced by state police on Aug 12.The upgraded system gives motorists a formal online…
