Jaipur: Fresh concerns have emerged among farmers in Rajasthan over recent procurement directives issued by Rajasthan State Cooperative Marketing Federation Ltd (Rajfed), with farmer groups alleging that the measures are arbitrary and financially burdensome.The controversy centres on an order mandating a Rs 500 stamp duty for certain categories of farmers, including co-holders and tenant farmers….
Agra: Seven days after a boat carrying 38 pilgrims collided with a pontoon bridge and capsized in the Yamuna in Mathura, the body of the lone missing person was fished out around 10am on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 16.Officials said the body of 40-year-old Pankaj Malhotra, which surfaced due to decomposition, was found…
Varanasi: All six accused, including Gosainganj MLA Abhay Singh, MLC Shyam Narayan alias Vineet Singh, Sanjay Singh, Vinod Singh, Sandeep Singh and Satyendra Singh, in a case of attempt to murder former MP Dhananjay Singh dating back to Oct 2002, were acquitted by the court of Special Judge (MP-MLA) here on Wednesday. The court ordered…
Valpoi: Residents of Valpoi were alarmed after white worm-like contaminants were reportedly found in tap water at a local household, raising concerns over water safety in the area.Siddesh Chari, a resident of Valpoi, recounted the disturbing incident. “On Tuesday, while bathing, I turned on the tap and noticed a white worm fall into the bucket….
The Yezdi Scrambler has recently been refreshed, while Triumph Motorcycles has been restructuring its lineup. The brand recently introduced its lineup with downsized engines to benefit from GST advantages. Here’s how the Triumph Scrambler 400 X with a smaller engine stacks up against the updated Yezdi Scrambler. 2026 Yezdi Scrambler vs Triumph Scrambler 400 X:…
Panaji: Announcing that work experience in the private sector is a key criteria for recruitment for govt jobs, chief minister Pramod Sawant announced that govt plans to recruit around 2,500 individuals through the Staff Selection Commission.“The Staff Selection Commission is a transparent process. Exams for 2,500 jobs will be conducted in the coming days and…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Medical devices used every day—from syringes and surgical sutures to implants—may soon face tighter regulation, with Centre proposing stricter labelling rules and a standardised testing fee system aimed at improving safety and accountability. Under a draft amendment to Medical Devices Rules, 2017, manufacturers may be required to clearly disclose on…
Akhilesh visits injured BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal (Image posted Akhilesh on X) NEW DELHI: Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday visited a hospital in Lucknow to check on the condition of BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal, who sustained serious injuries while burning the SP leader’s effigy during a protest in UP’s Bahraich earlier this week.During his visit, Yadav…
Aarav Vats scored 96.6% in the CBSE Class 10 exam while battling cancer A board-exam result usually arrives wrapped in the familiar noise of percentages, cut-offs, school-wise tallies and the annual frenzy over who scored what. Aarav Vats’ marksheet carries all of that, of course. It says he scored 96.6% in the 2026 CBSE Class…
In a major initiative to establish Arunachal Pradesh as a leading tourism destination, the state government has announced plans to transform the Subansiri Lower Pondage into a world-class mountain-and-river immersive tourism hub. Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh govt has announced plans to develop the Subansiri Lower Pondage into a world-class mountain and river immersive tourism hub,…
