Panaji: Confusion and differing views surround the rollout of the Mhaje App platform for motorcycle taxi operators, locally referred to as ‘pilots’ with sections of them expressing concerns over smartphone use and return fares.Some pilots questioned the need for opposition to the app, which has around 100 pilots signed up so far, while highlighting practical…
Varanasi: Both Hindu and Muslim sides in Gyanvapi dispute on Tuesday rejected the mediation initiative started by the Supreme Court to resolve the long-standing dispute.Plaintiffs in four cases from the Hindu side and also the Anjuman Intejamia Masajid — the Gyanvapi mosque management committee — appeared before the mediation centre at a Varanasi court on…
Ahmedabad: AMC officials raided Jay Mataji Traders in Madhupura on Tuesday, placing around 2,000kg of spices worth an estimated Rs 12.50 lakh under stop-sale orders and sealing the unit that manufactures chilli, turmeric, coriander-cumin powders and garam masala.The action followed testing of a gravy sample collected from Jay Ambe Bhojanalay. The sample was found to…
Chandigarh: A major lapse in question paper setting has come to light at Panjab University, with the university withdrawing 30 questions from its LLM entrance examination after finding them outside the notified syllabus. The move has effectively reduced the test from 100 to 70 questions.The decision follows objections raised by candidates after the June 19…
Pune: About 800 hens worth Rs1.65 lakh were stolen from a tempo parked near the Shivaji Market area in Camp at around 5 am on Monday.Tempo owner Dhananjay Urad (60), a resident of Camp, lodged a complaint with the Cantonment police station. According to the police, “Urad’s tempo driver transported 1,134 hens from a poultry…
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Tuesday reiterated that his state govt is committed to advancing the development and welfare of its citizens, drawing inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s leadership, reports Biswendu Bhattacharjee. During the inauguration of 11 projects valued at Rs 105.73 crore in Udaipur of Gomati district, he emphasised that under PM…
Lucknow: Scattered rain in several parts of the city on Tuesday afternoon brought relief from humid conditions, but also led to waterlogging in some areas. India Meteorological Department has forecast hot and humid weather on Wednesday, with no widespread rainfall likely over next few days.Weather changed around 3 pm as dark clouds gathered over the…
Jaipur: The 35th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial T20 Cricket tournament will commence at the Railways Ground here on Wednesday. A total of 8 teams registered with the Jaipur District Cricket Association will participate in this annual tourney.The inaugural match will be played between Minerva Cricket Club and Eleven Star Club at 9am. The tourney will be…
Phu Quoc chief rejects allegations of delayed rescue CHENNAI: “It all happened in the blink of an eye, and only those who were seated at the front of the speedboat and jumped into the water after the captain jumped managed to survive,” Nirmal Kumar, one of the survivors of the July 11 Vietnam boat tragedy,…
E Jean Carroll finally got her $5.6million after winning lawsuit against Trump Writer E Jean Carroll has received more than $5.6 million awarded to her in a civil case against US President Donald Trump, after a federal court released money that had been set aside while he challenged the verdict.The payment includes the $5 million…
