Lucknow: In a statewide push against child marriage, the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday launched extensive awareness drives across all 75 districts under Mission Shakti 6.0, using street plays, short films and community outreach programmes to educate people about the social and legal consequences of marrying off children at a young age.The campaign was led…
CHENNAI: A special court for Pocso cases here dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by businessman Prakash Kannaiah, who has been summoned to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the child rape cases involving Gem Granites chairman R Veeramani and other related matters.SIT officials said they had frozen a bank account held by…
Hyderabad: Sloth bears digging through rain-softened soil for ants and other insects in Telangana’s Amrabad Tiger Reserve are also turning up an unusual underground prey — shield-tailed snakes.Researchers examining 143 sloth bear scat samples collected across the Nallamala forests found remains of Uropeltis ellioti, a secretive burrowing snake, in five samples, accounting for 3.5% of…
The posters were reportedly put up by the Sanatan Raksha Sangathan and depict the individuals as faces of a ten-headed Ravana NEW DELHI: Posters titled “Sanatan Bharat Ke Virodhi Ravan” have surfaced at several intersections in Lucknow ahead of Dussehra, featuring a range of Indian and international public figures.The posters were reportedly put up by…
Kolkata: The fresh tension between the US and Iran has left travellers and members of the travel trade industry in a bind.The sharp jump in airfares triggered by rising aviation fuel prices and the continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia are beginning to weigh on outbound travel from Kolkata, with even traditionally affordable short-haul destinations…
The week opens on a bright note, Libra, with your mind clear and your heart unusually light. Early in the week, you’ll feel as if doors are opening without too much pushing. Students in the family, children, or even younger cousins may bring cheerful news, and that happy current lifts the whole household. If you’ve…
The South film industry had an eventful day, with developments ranging from heartwarming family moments to legal proceedings and updates on much-awaited movie releases. Celebrities remained in the spotlight both personally and professionally, as fans closely followed the latest happenings. Here’s a look at the biggest South cinema stories that grabbed attention today. First glimpse…
New Delhi: Two 20-year-old labourers were reported to be missing after they entered the Bawana canal for a swim on Sunday afternoon, prompting a large-scale search by police and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).Police said three friends went to the canal for a swim. After some time, only one returned to the bank and…
The 47-ft tree helped save lives Kolkata: From climbing down a tree to water pipes on the wall, to jumping in a pond and breaking window glasses to prevent suffocation, the survivors of Tarapith hotel fire escaped the blazing inferno in the wee hours of Monday.According to witnesses, the hotel’s emergency exit gate was locked…
KEA has revised the Karnataka UGNEET 2026 registration schedule, extending the application deadline to July 30 for NEET UG-qualified aspirants seeking admission to medical, dental and AYUSH courses. The authority will also introduce a roll number linking feature for candidates already registered through UGCET 2026, eliminating the need for a fresh counselling application. Karnataka UGNEET…
