Ahmedabad: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a major gold smuggling syndicate operating in Gujarat, exposing an illegal melting unit in Vadodara linked to dealings involving 13 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at Rs 19.41 crore.Agency officials said the syndicate used the state’s two international airports—Ahmedabad and Surat—to bring in smuggled gold, which was then…
Ludhiana: The Ludhiana police commissionerate will start issuing application forms for temporary firecracker sale licences from Wednesday for six designated locations across the city ahead of Diwali.Applicants can collect forms from the Licensing Unit at the commissionerate office between 10am and 5pm till Oct 23. Completed applications must be submitted on Oct 24 during the…
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced that the case of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s killing had been transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He added that the decision had been taken in response to the demand by Jhota’s family and that his govt stands firmly with them.Asserting that the fight…
Jaisalmer: A programme for the experimental release of captive-bred Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) into the wild suffered a setback Sunday after a desert fox killed a six-month-old male bird in Jaisalmer’s Desert National Park.The bird, released just last Wednesday, was at a natural watering hole at the time of the attack, forest officials said.Wildlife Institute…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US ambassador to India Sergio Gor stand for the national anthem, as they attend a Freedom 250 reception at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met his US counterpart Marco Rubio in Mumbai, agreeing to further expand cooperation in energy, defence and technology…
Five-year-old Fabiana was killed by her mother and now her father Kuldeep Singh seeks help on GoFundMe to raise money for her funeral. A New York father is struggling to arrange his five-year-old daughter’s funeral after the child was found dead at their Queens home, with the girl’s mother charged with murder after allegedly telling…
Singer Daler Mehndi found himself at the centre of a controversy after Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal reportedly confronted him on stage during his performance at the Kunjapuri Mela in Tehri over allegations of alcohol consumption. The incident has since drawn reactions from several people in the entertainment industry, with singer Mika Singh coming out…
General:You don’t have to start the morning in a hurry, yet assistance arrives from higher up, shifting the mood. Bosses, elder relatives, or anyone in a position of power are likely to be on your side today. The Sun boosts your reputation, while Saturn gives you the steadiness to maintain your position with calm dignity….
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has prepared a draft introducing the unit area method (UAM) to calculate property tax, proposing a 30% rebate for self-occupied residential properties for men aged 65 and above, and all women and persons with disabilities (PwD).The rebate, applicable only to plots with a built-up area of up to…
Mumbai: Actor Tiger Shroff’s mother, Ayesha, visited firing victim Umesh Chauhan (34), a content creator, at KEM Hospital on Tuesday and assured him of financial assistance.Chauhan said Shroff had also wished him a speedy recovery. Chauhan, a vlogger from Mankhurd, was recording Shroff after the actor had played football when he heard a sound near…
