Dhubri: For a few students in Dhubri, their summer vacation has turned into a journey through India’s rich manuscript heritage.The Indian Ethno Library Society, in collaboration with Dr Banikanta Kakati Library of Bilasipara College, launched a manuscript study programme on Saturday to introduce students to this rich tradition of written knowledge.The inaugural session was attended…
Lucknow: A widow has accused two men of luring her into an SUV on the pretext of handing over land documents, drugging her with a spiked soft drink and attempting to rape her while the vehicle was in motion.Police have registered an FIR in the case and launched an investigation. According to the complaint lodged…
Rajkot: More than four years after a woman died following childbirth at Bhavnagar’s Sir Takhtsinhji (Sir T) Hospital, Nilambaug police registered an FIR against two women doctors and other unidentified persons on the orders of a special court.The case was registered under IPC Sections 167 (public servant framing incorrect document), 304 (culpable homicide not amounting…
Jaisalmer: Relentless sandstorms in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district have buried key roads under thick layers of sand, cutting off stretches of the Bharatmala highway and disrupting routes used by the Border Security Force (BSF) to reach the international border.Residents said the intensity and duration of the storms, continuing for the past three days, have broken a…
The report shows ‘girdawari’ was completed on time in less than half of India NEW DELHI: With deficit monsoon causing worry among policymakers over kharif sowing, the latest report by the statistics ministry has revealed severe gaps in the agriculture data collection system tracking crop acreage and food production.The grassroots field data is used by…
‘Write in such a way that you can be readily understood’ In 1962, a team of structural engineers faced a serious problem at the newly built international terminal of an American airport. The signs guiding passengers to baggage claim, exits, and customs were filled with complicated official language. Tourists got lost, children became separated from…
Jaan Kumar Sanu hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19; shares health update from hospital bed: ‘China se aaya mera dost’ Singer and former Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jaan Kumar Sanu has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. The singer shared the news with fans on Sunday through a video recorded from his hospital bed,…
Be aware of the money you spend today. The temptation to let money slide through tiny gaps is a common one and at night you could be wondering what happened to it. The Moon is your ruler, is under the pressure of Saturn and this can cause stress due to delays, costs and emotional reactions….
New Delhi: Delhi Police crime branch has busted a gang, which used to buy stolen luxury SUVs at throwaway prices, tamper with their engines and chassis numbers, forge registration certificates and sell them in Punjab and Rajasthan.Two men who allegedly used to buy the stolen vehicles for as little as Rs 4 lakh to 5…
Mumbai: Maharashtra marginally improved its performance on a govt education index in a year, going up from a score of 649.8 out of 1,000 points to 654.6. Nationally, it trails behind top performing regions like Chandigarh, Punjab, Kerala and Delhi, but it maintains a lead over other large industrial states such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra…
