Gurgaon: After the publication of the draft electoral roll on July 31, the focus has now shifted to ensuring that every eligible voter is included before the final list is released.The district administration has urged citizens whose names are missing from the draft roll not to panic, saying they can apply for inclusion, correction or…
Kolkata: Culture is emerging as a decisive factor in travel planning, with Kolkata standing out both as a source market for culture-led journeys and as a destination drawing Indian travellers for festivals, heritage and immersive local experiences.According to a survey carried out by Skyscanner, which is among the world’s largest travel platforms, Kolkata itself is…
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor currently records an average daily ridership of around one lakh passengers Ghaziabad: UP govt has renewed its focus on improving connectivity to the metro and rapid rail stations in the city and asked NCRTC and urban development department to take a survey and prepare a fresh last-mile connectivity plan.The survey,…
Rainfall data for the 24-hour period ending at 8.30am on Aug 5 shows Panaji has recorded 956.4mm Panaji: Panaji is the only rain gauge station in Goa yet to cross the 1,000mm cumulative rainfall mark this southwest monsoon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Goa.Rainfall data for the 24-hour period ending at 8.30am on…
Ahmedabad: Three students from the Ahmedabad chapter of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) secured all-India ranks in the June 2026 CMA exams, the results of which were announced recently.In the Final exam, Raj Dineshbhai Dhameliya topped the Ahmedabad chapter with 540 marks and secured All-India Rank (AIR) 41.Two Ahmedabad students featured in…
Patiala: A six-year-old girl was killed and 25 people were injured when a pickup truck carrying Sikh devotees overturned on the Patiala-Bhadson road near Majri village on Wednesday morning.The devotees were on their way to Gurdwara Alowal Sahib to attend the birth anniversary congregation of Sant Isher Singh Rara Sahib Wale when the accident occurred.The…
Pune: Every reservoir supplying water to Pune city is now brimming, effectively washing away concerns of water cuts until at least summer. In contrast, neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad has continued with alternate-day supply and 15% additional water cut despite Pavana dam, its primary water source, almost hitting the 100%-mark.Temghar dam, the last holdout in the Khadakwasla…
Surat: BJP municipal councillor Jayshree Vora and her husband, party worker Manhar Vora, have alleged that fellow councillor Mahendra Desai assaulted them during a meeting at the office of BJP MLA from Surat North, Kanti Balar.The couple submitted a written complaint to BJP leaders at the city and state levels on Wednesday, alleging that the…
JP Nadda in Nagaland’s Mon district Dimapur: Union health and family welfare minister JP Nadda, accompanied by Assam health and family welfare minister Ashok Singhal and Nagaland Rajya Sabha MP Phangnon Konyak, visited landslide-affected areas in Mon town on Wednesday to assess the situation.Nadda inspected affected locations in Defence Colony and adjoining areas in Techa…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has quashed the dismissal of Prof Mahrukh Mirza, former vice-chancellor of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, observing that the charges of using a forged no-objection certificate (NOC) and remaining absent for 75 days were not established by reliable evidence.A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh allowed Mirza’s…
