Palanpur: Sabarkantha local crime branch (LCB) seized 967 cannabis plants, weighing about 345.6kg and valued at Rs 1.72 crore, from a farm in Kotda Gadhi village near the Rajasthan border, police said on Thursday.Acting on a tip-off, a team raided farms in the Magra Faliya area of the village in Poshina police station jurisdiction. Police…
Jhunjhunu: Kotwali Police arrested one accused identified as Ramchandra from Noida in a case involving alleged cheating of Rs 17 lakh on the pretext of selling an SUV.Kotwali Police Station in charge Shravan Meel said the accused had been absconding for around 1.5 years and had been frequently changing hideouts between Delhi and Noida. Police…
The SC order available on Thursday extended the deadline to complete the trial. MUMBAI: “The legitimacy of public authority ultimately rests not upon the power to command, but upon the obligation to remain within the bounds of law and serve the nation. It is this distinction that must remain inviolable in a constitutional democracy,” the…
Image Credit: Teri Pengilley/The Guardian For Clare Naylor and her family, winter heating once meant keeping a close eye on the energy meter. The Milton Keynes household used hot-water bottles, extra blankets and jumpers to make sure its heating costs stayed within budget. That has changed after their four-bedroom detached house was fitted with solar…
In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped turn a former cannery site on California’s Cannery Row into the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Four decades later, the institution is known not only for its kelp forest, jellyfish and deep-sea exhibits, but also for conservation work that reaches far beyond its walls. According…
General:Money sense is strong today, Cancer. If you’ve been thinking about setting funds aside, renewing an investment, or putting money into something practical for the future, the stars support it. The Moon, your ruler, joins hands with Jupiter’s helpful aspect, which often brings wisdom before pressure arrives. A cushion built now can save anxiety later.Your…
New Delhi: Medicines such as sodium valproate, spironolactone, imipramine, metoprolol and methyl ergometrine — used to treat seizures, heart conditions, depression and postpartum bleeding — have been pulled from use at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after 10 batches were either found to be “Not of Standard Quality” or reported to have physical defects.RML is…
Mumbai: The state govt on Thursday launched its global apex investment authority—Invest Maharashtra—with MoUs worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore and a promise of 2.91 lakh jobs.Noel Tata of Tata Sons was present along with industrialists Prashant Ruia, Pranav Adani and Geetanjali Kirloskar, among others. Deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar was present along with industry minister…
From Chinna Chinna Aasai and Chaiyya Chaiyya to Kun Faya Kun and Deewaana Deewaana, AR Rahman has spent more than three decades reinventing his music without losing his emotional connect.What makes a song from the ‘90s sound just as exciting today? In AR Rahman’s case, perhaps it is his refusal to stand still. His music…
Chennai: IIT Madras and Human Welfare Association (HWA) have launched an initiative to empower artisans and producer communities through technology-enabled authentication and traceability of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged products.The institutions will develop practical solutions for digital authentication, product traceability, documentation and tech-based interventions. The initiative aims to help artisans establish the authenticity and origin of their…
