Pune: Govt Railway Police (GRP) has identified 10 critical spots across six districts of Western Maharashtra where people have repeatedly died after being hit by trains.Superintendent of Police, GRP, Rajkumar Shinde said, “We have considered locations with two or more deaths to identify as a critical hotspots. These 10 spots are located near Pune, Chinchwad,…
Guwahati: Cabinet minister Pijush Hazarika on Tuesday condemned alleged police action against students protesting recruitment irregularities in Ranchi.Addressing the media at BJP state headquarters here, Hazarika accused the Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha govt of suppressing students protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission examinations.He said the students protested peacefully and demanded justice over their future,…
Bikaner beat Kota 4-1 to win the Rajasthan Junior Boys Football Championship in Farrod, Nagaur, on Tuesday Jaipur: Riding on an excellent hat-trick by Bharat Singh, Bikaner outclassed Kota 4-1 to win the Rajasthan Junior Boys Football Championship which concluded in Farrod, Nagaur, on Tuesday. The annual tournament was hosted by the Farrod Football Club…
Pan masala may now only be packaged in paper, paperboard, cellulose, or other naturally derived materials (Photo: Agencies). NEW DELHI: India’s food safety regulator has barred the use of plastic and plastic-laminated packaging for pan masala, under an amendment aimed at tightening existing packaging norms, according to a press release.The Food Safety and Standards Authority…
Echo 1 passes over NASA’s Goldstone Tracking Station on August 12, 1960, with the antenna and star trails visible. (Nasa photo) Exactly sixty-six years ago from today, on August 12, 1960, NASA launched Echo 1A, a 100-foot-diameter balloon that became the agency’s first successful communications satellite. Unlike modern communication satellites, Echo 1A did not actively…
A war of words has erupted between veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah and actor-singer Piyush Mishra, with BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut now weighing in on the controversy. After Mishra criticised Shah over his comments about Bollywood celebrities remaining silent during student protests, Kangana came out in support of Mishra and launched a sharp attack…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino New Zealand have confirmed they will take part in next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, joining France in becoming the first teams to publicly confirm their participation amid the ongoing dispute between UEFA and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, news agency Reuters reported.The 24-team tournament will be the first FIFA…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 12, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
New Delhi: Noise pollution has emerged as a serious health concern in Delhi, with DJs and loudspeakers on slow-moving vehicles during religious processions exposing residents and commuters to prolonged bursts of high-volume sound.ENT specialists warn that repeated or intense exposure to such loud noise can cause permanent hearing loss, tinnitus and other health problems, with…
Devendra Fadnavis said a study by the Centre for Seismic Technology was already underway, but directed authorities to rope in additional reputed institutions to conduct a more comprehensive assessment of the situation Palghar: Four back-to-back earthquake tremors struck Jawhar taluka in Palghar district on Monday night, triggering panic among residents and prompting several people to…
