Panaji: Granting interim relief to Colva villagers, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) to halt construction of shops being built at Colva beach under Centre’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 programme.The stay will remain in force until the next hearing scheduled for Aug 7.Villagers had approached the tribunal alleging that…
Gorakhpur: A 24-year-old man died after his motorcycle rammed into a stationary four-wheeler late Monday night near Chanau alias Betauwa village in Gorakhpur. Tension escalated after locals blocked the highway and allegedly pelted stones at police personnel who reached the spot to clear the jam. Six people were arrested in connection with the violence.The deceased,…
Ahmedabad: A 56-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his nephew at an apartment in Shilaj on Tuesday, with police suspecting the motive was the theft of Rs 5 lakh kept at the house.The victim, Manish Choksi, was found dead in his flat at Avnish Heights on Tuesday morning. Police said he lived with his son,…
Amritsar: The Sikh clergy has again urged the Punjab govt to amend the new anti-sacrilege law in accordance with Sikh sentiments, asking it to shed its rigid stance.The demand came after Golden Temple head granthi held a special meeting with the Singh Sahibans, Akal Takht head granthi and additional head granthi in Amritsar on Tuesday….
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has been urged by a BJP MLA to formulate a policy to trim trees within housing society premises, with the claim that residents are complaining about the rising cost of maintaining large trees in their compounds.However, PCMC officials told TOI that the proposal is difficult to implement due…
Guwahati: If Himanta Biswa Sarma’s swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday showcased the BJP-led NDA’s political strength, the travel choices of leaders attending the event told another story amid PM Narendra Modi’s call for austerity.One name that stands out is Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang, who set the tone by arriving in Guwahati aboard the Vande…
Traffic diversion in place at Hanuman Setu Lucknow: Massive rush of devotees gave rise to parking chaos and traffic congestion around Hanuman Setu Temple on Tuesday, as visitors alleged poor management of parking, excessive barricading and lack of proper guidance by authorities.Long queues of vehicles were seen across the Hanuman Setu, Daliganj and University areas…
CBI team at SOG HQ in Jaipur Tuesday Jaipur/Jhunjhunu/Kota: The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 by the National Testing Agency after allegations of irregularities and a paper leak triggered waves of anger, anxiety, and uncertainty among students in Rajasthan Saturday. The highest impact was felt in coaching hubs like Sikar and Kota, where thousands of aspirants…
NEW DELHI: In response to Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir warning India against any “future misadventure”, Indian Navy chief-designate Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has said that “misadventure does not come anywhere or anytime from India” and asserted that the country is ready to counter and quell any “misadventure” from across the border.Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who…
Maya Higa made history by becoming the first Twitch streamer to deliver an official TED Talk, earning a standing ovation from the audience in Vancouver. During the speech, she spoke about using livestreaming to inspire animal conservation through her Alveus Animal Sanctuary. Maya revealed her community has raised over $7.5 million for conservation efforts since…
