Actor-turned-filmmaker Samyukta Hornad is stepping behind the camera with a slate of films rooted in her long-standing engagement with animals and the environment. On World Elephant Day, today, she tells us about her first project that explores the relationship between humans and elephants, while subsequent stories will look at other aspects of the natural world….
Chennai: Madras high court on Tuesday dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of Congress MLA Tharahai Cuthbert from the Colachel assembly constituency in Kanyakumari district.Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy passed the order while rejecting the plea moved by S M Anthony Muthu, who contested the election from the constituency on behalf of CPI(ML). Cuthbert won…
Hyderabad: The state cabinet meeting will likely be held on Friday, with a draft resolution to lower the minimum age for contesting assembly and Lok Sabha elections and other issues likely to be discussed.Chief minister A Revanth Reddy is all set to launch the distribution of new smart ration cards and other programmes on Aug…
New Garia-Airport Metro Corridor Kolkata: The Orange Line would start operating up to Sector V by Dec, Metro Railway general manager Prem Sagar Gupta said on Tuesday.“We are targeting to start Orange Line operations up to the IT Centre (Sector V) station by Dec 31, 2026,” the GM told TOI after the Purple Line TBM…
For cyclists, pedestrians and daily commuters, what was meant to be a dedicated passage has become an obstacle course Noida: The pilgrims have moved on, but the “cleanup has not kept pace”, said residents and commuters.Hours after kanwar camps along Delhi-Meerut Expressway were dismantled, the cycle track has been left strewn with the remains of…
A group of fishermen said that this same stretch was taken for dredging in the past, but the area silted up again Canacona: Betul fishermen have opposed the proposed dredging of Betul river saying it would adversely affect their livelihoods by damaging seasonal shell beds.A group of fishermen said that this same stretch was taken…
Ahmedabad: A mob of around 10,000 people, an elderly woman, and two unidentified labourers: These are among the official descriptions of fugitives listed in Gujarat Police’s absconder register. The record, which currently contains 1,682 entries, is meant to help police track down people evading arrest. But several entries are so vague that officers would struggle…
Hisar: Days after INLD chief Abhay Chautala accused police of failing to curb the alleged open sale of drugs in his native Chautala village and gave the administration a week to act, Dabwali police arrested a man with 20 grams of heroin and Rs 5.6 lakh cash from the village.A CIA team led by sub-inspector…
Pune: The civic body is planning a policy to allocate space to dhol tasha pathaks (groups) after objections were raised that Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) properties and grounds are being used without permission for rehearsals, disturbing sports sessions.Sports enthusiasts and management teams said some groups do not manage their practice sessions and activities, and misuse…
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