CWG weightlifting (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Three of the four Indian weightlifters, who tested positive for prohibited substances ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and were subsequently dropped from the country’s 16-member squad, have accepted the doping charges against them, handing Indian weightlifting yet another embarrassing blow.Men lifters N Ajith (71kg) and Harcharan Singh…
As the week unfolds, celestial alignments urge a sense of patience and emotional calm. A solar eclipse may bring to light essential transformations needed in your domestic space. Prioritize resolving familial matters and practice open communication. With Jupiter’s phase concluding, expect newfound clarity around property and educational pursuits. Take on practical responsibilities and break away…
The loan waiver was declared by the state on June 2 Mumbai: Mahayuti govt’s Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar loan waiver’s disbursal began on Friday with Rs 5,027 crore released into the bank accounts of 6.2 lakh farmers of an estimated 54.6 lakh through direct benefit transfer.“Of the 18-19 lakh bank accounts identified, around 12 lakh accounts…
Demanding an end to systemic extortion, farmers in Kolar pasted a “rate card” detailing alleged bribe rates —ranging from Rs 15,000 for standard boundary demarcations to Rs 3 lakh per acre for land corrections — on the walls of Malur taluk office during a siege Friday.Led by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, scores…
Stalin, DMK leaders pay respect to Karunanidhi on his death anniversary Chennai: Former chief minister M K Stalin, along with DMK leaders, paid respect to former CM M Karunanidhi on the occasion of his eighth death anniversary on Friday, at his memorial in Chennai.Stalin, along with the leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP…
Hyderabad: Despite two years of mounting traffic and rising toll collections on Outer Ring Road (ORR), the state govt has refused to permit toll hikes, citing concerns over poor maintenance and safety standards. The standoff has deepened tensions between the state and ORR operator, IRB Golconda Expressway Private Ltd, with both sides trading blame over…
Buckets have been placed under leaking sections of the roof Noida: A post office in Greater Noida’s Alpha I is battling severe leakage from the roof, with rainwater seeping into public counters and office areas. Staff have placed buckets at multiple spots and put up plastic sheets to continue operations. Officials said they have written…
Ahmedabad: Afternoon drizzle brought brief relief to parts of Ahmedabad on Friday, even as overcast skies kept conditions warm and humid across the city.The mercury touched 33.3°C, 1.2 degrees above normal, while the minimum of 26.7°C was 1.3 degrees above normal. Relative humidity eased marginally through the day, tapering from 76% in the morning to…
The Kharar-Landran Road is among Mohali district’s busiest arterial corridors, used daily by lakhs of commuters Mohali: Offering relief to thousands of daily commuters, the Punjab govt Friday assured the Vidhan Sabha that key issues plaguing the long-troubled Kharar-Landran Road will be resolved within the next 15 days.The assurance came from cabinet minister Harjot Singh…
Pune: A man and his female partner allegedly duped a jeweller of nearly Rs15 lakh on pretext of purchasing gold jewellery. Chandannagar police are searching for them.The accused gained the confidence of the branch manager of the showroom and gave him a cheque, which subsequently bounced. The manager lodged a complaint with the police on…
