Mangaluru: A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has joined hands across Karnataka to strengthen village-level surveillance, awareness and legal protection mechanisms aimed at eliminating child marriage.Spearheaded by the Just Rights for Children (JRC) network, the initiative seeks to take the Centre’s ‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ campaign to the gram panchayat level. The network mobilised more…
A suicide note (R; AI image) linked to Jai Singh’s (L) death claims a Rs 22 lakh dispute and included threats. SONIPAT: The death of 60-year-old retired Haryana Police personnel Jai Singh, who was found hanging at his residence in Sonipat, has taken a turn with police registering a murder case against Satta on the…
Earlier, EC announced voting on Oct 6 and counting on Oct 9, with the entire process concluding by Oct 11 Kolkata: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday approved the candidatures of Mohd Abdullahil Kafi for Rejinagar assembly constituency in Murshidabad and Milan Pradhan for Nandigram constituency in East Midnapore for the forthcoming Bengal byelections.Earlier, EC…
The attack happened after the two were on their way on the motorcycle, according to the family. LUCKNOW: A 70-year-old elderly man was stabbed to death in broad daylight, and his 19-year-old grandson was seriously injured after a dispute following a bike collision turned violent outside a liquor shop on Sitapur Road in Lucknow’s Madiyaon…
Jaisalmer: In a major security lapse, a murder convict has escaped from the Barmer Open Jail. The incident came to light during Friday morning attendance. The absconding prisoner has been identified as Bhavesh alias Bunty.Jail administration officers said that during the routine attendance roll call on Friday, Bhavesh was found missing. On checking, it was…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping on Saturday reaffirmed the need to take a “strategic and long term perspective” of India-China ties, while stressing border peace, adherence to existing agreements and a “fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable” resolution of the boundary question, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said.The two…
Chander Agarwal, CEO and managing director of TCI Express/Image: TCI Express An Indian-origin CEO has lost a case seeking nearly $370,000 from his ex-girlfriend over luxury items, first-class flights and other expenses he paid for during their relationship, which he claimed were loans, CNN reported.Chander Agarwal, CEO and managing director of logistics company TCI Express…
Marathi film ‘Deool Band 2’, after enjoying a successful run in theatres, is now streaming on OTT. The Pravin Tarde directorial, which crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office, has landed on OTT, giving audiences who missed its theatrical release a chance to finally watch it. A sequel to the 2015 hit…
Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: England captain Joe Root went past Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most fifties in Test cricket during England’s eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.Root remained unbeaten on 62 off 69 balls, hitting nine fours, as England chased…
General:This week begins on uneven ground, Scorpio, and you may feel as if your footing isn’t quite steady. Early on, confidence dips, expenses rise, and your mood can be affected by small disappointments more than usual. You may crave moral support, yet not always ask for it directly. That’s the trouble. You expect others to…
