Margao: Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Tuesday called for urgent action against touts operating at tourist spots, saying their presence damaged Goa’s reputation. His remarks came in the backdrop of two viral videos that shook the state’s image in recent days.The first video, reportedly shot in Calangute, features a foreign national alleging that drugs are…
Liquor shops pumping funds to codeine smuggling syndicate kingpin sealedVaranasi: Fugitive codeine cough syrup smuggling kingpin Shubham Jaiswal’s liquor empire took a hit as police and excise officials seized four shops linked to his syndicate late Saturday.In a joint action of the police and excise department, four liquor shops licensed in the names of women…
Ahmedabad: Several communities that call Ahmedabad home are revelling in the New Year spirit. On Tuesday, Baisakhi, Puthandu, and Rongali Bihu were celebrated by Punjabi, Tamil, and Assamese communities. On Wednesday, Vishu, Maha Vishubha (Pana) Sankranti, and Poila Boishakh will be celebrated by Malayalis, Odias, and Bengalis, respectively.Gaganjyot Singh from Gurdwara Gobind Dham at Thaltej…
Ludhiana: Accusations of a “sink-or-swim” approach to pilgrim safety have prompted calls for the Prime Minister to intervene, as Ludhiana demands justice for a boat tragedy many believe was scripted by bureaucratic indifference in Mathura.Grieving families of 15 pilgrims also call for a high-level high court inquiry as the “sacred journey” to Vrindavan exposes a…
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), accusing them of neglecting education and the poor during their respective tenures.Addressing a state-level function in Adampur, Jalandhar, to mark Dr B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, Mann said, “The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) govt is…
Pune: The Airport police arrested two men, Pritam Praful Kulkarni (37) of Wadgaon Sheri and Ubed Ansar Khan (27) of Hadapsar from a spot on the Kharadi bypass on April 8 and recovered mephedrone drugs and an SUV totally worth Rs 26.72 lakhs.Police said Kulkarni is unemployed, while Khan is a private driver.Deputy commissioner of…
Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Navsari police has busted an illegal ganja cultivation racket in Vansda taluka and arrested one person, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, SOG inspector R S Patel and his team carried out a search operation in Ghodmal village, located along the Gujarat-Maharashtra border. During the operation, police deployed a…
Guwahati: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted normal to above-normal rainfall in parts of northeast between June and Sept, boosting hopes for farmers preparing for winter paddy cultivation after Rongali Bihu.The region has already received substantial pre-monsoon rainfall since March 1. Last year, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh faced rainfall deficits that severely affected…
Lucknow: A series of insightful sessions on key domains of biomedical research marked SGPGI’s first workshop dedicated to promotion of research.Held here on Monday, the workshop was organised under the aegis of the institute’s research cell. The workshop brought together faculty members, residents and research scholars, with a focus on strengthening research capabilities and encouraging…
Rajkot: As cities and towns struggle with increasing sewage water and the enormous cost of treating it, scientists in Gujarat have developed a simple, nature-based solution that could change how wastewater is managed. The technology allows housing societies to treat their own sewage at a fraction of the usual cost, without using electricity, and reuse…
