Panaji: The directorate of fisheries has launched work on climate-resilient coastal fishing village projects at Cacra and Arambol, with solar-powered infrastructure, fish stock replenishment measures and digital weather alert systems planned under the initiative.As part of the project, 60 solar lights are currently being installed — 40 at Cacra and 20 at Arambol — while…
Ahmedabad: Mukhtar Shah, a singer popularly known as the “Voice of Mukesh”, has filed a police complaint alleging that unidentified burglars broke into his office in Ellisbridge and stole gold jewellery, cash, foreign currency and a DVR hard disk containing backup CCTV footage.The complaint was lodged at Ellisbridge police station by Shah, 63, a resident…
Gurdaspur/Amritsar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging people to avoid purchasing gold for a year may have triggered a debate in Punjab’s bullion markets, but jewellers say there is no panic among families purchasing jewellery for marriages and traditional functions.A visit to Sarafa Bazaar in Gurdaspur and Guru Bazaar in Amritsar showed that while…
Pune: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a heatwave alert for several parts of Maharashtra, warning of persistently high temperatures and minimal nighttime relief over the coming days. The warning comes amid intense heat spell in the city, with daytime temperatures soaring past 43°C and even nights turning uncomfortably warm.According to IMD, heatwave…
Guwahati: In the mid-1980s, as the the six-year-long anti-foreigners’ movement gained momentum in Assam, a young Himanta Biswa Sarma was seen running errands for stalwarts of Aasu spearheading the mass agitation, carrying files, fetching tea, and listening intently as leaders debated the future of the state.Few could have imagined that this boy, once on the…
Lucknow: The UP govt said on Monday that preparations have been completed to export laddoos made from Ballia’s sattu to international markets.The most significant aspect of this initiative is that it has connected more than 700 women with employment opportunities.A govt spokesperson said that due to the initiative of the UP govt, this traditional and…
Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully Jaipur: Congress Tuesday stepped up its attack on BJP after the NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled over allegations of a paper leak, with former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully accusing the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt of negligence and trying to suppress the issue.Reacting…
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday gave a strong dissent note on the process of selection of the next CBI director during a meeting of the high-powered panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said he does not want to be a part of a “biased exercise”.In his…
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget before House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday, as Congress pressed the Pentagon over the rising cost of the Iran war, weapons stockpiles and the administration’s long-term strategy in the conflict.The hearings came as the Trump administration faces growing pressure from the…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, according to Reuters, in a move aimed at curbing precious metal imports and easing pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves.The sharp increase in duties comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to avoid buying gold…
