Bengaluru: Beekeepers said rampant adulteration and fake branding are eroding consumer trust and affecting genuine honey producers across Karnataka. Even as efforts are underway to secure a geographical indication (GI) tag for Kodagu honey, industry players allege that cheaper honey sourced from other states is being repackaged and sold as premium Kodagu honey in Karnataka…
Hyderabad: The Telangana govt will come up with a policy to encourage Global Capability Centres (GCCs) beyond the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) area, with the objective of creating jobs by positioning tier-2 and tier-3 cities as the next growth engines. With many global conglomerates evincing interest in setting up GCCs in Telangana, chief minister…
Pune: A 53-year-old man, who worked with an IT firm and recently opted for voluntary retirement, allegedly lost Rs 71.20 lakh to cybercrooks who promised him handsome returns on his investment in online share trading.The victim, a resident of Mayur Colony in Kothrud, has lodged a complaint with the Pune cyber police. The fraud took…
Mayawati (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Several Dalit leaders of the Congress attempted to meet Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati at her Lucknow residence on Wednesday, prompting the grand old party to issue show-cause notices to them seeking an explanation for their “unauthorised” act.The leaders were turned away at the gate as they had not…
David Lammy unveils reforms to reduce youth jail terms and protect vulnerable children in the UK UK Justice Secretary David Lammy announced his plans to ensure a 25 per cent reduction in the number of children kept in custody prior to their trials before the end of this parliamentary period. The ministry of justice also…
India’s eight core infrastructure sectors recorded a two-month high growth of 1.7 per cent in April, supported by higher output in steel, cement and electricity, according to government data released on Wednesday, PTI reported.The core sector had expanded by 1 per cent in April last year, while growth stood at 1.2 per cent in March…
After Deepika Padukone‘s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga‘s ‘Spirit’ and the sequel to ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, there’s been a debate on the eight-hour shift. Reportedly, the actress no longer was a part of these movies because of some demands, one of them being an 8-hour shift. While many celebrities have spoken up about it, in…
The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has postponed the Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TG PGECET) 2026 examination scheduled for May 28, 2026. The decision was taken due to the Bakrid holiday. According to the official announcement, the examination will now be conducted on June 1, 2026.The council clarified that only the…
NEW DELHI: Veteran hockey coach Baldev Singh will be honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award by Droupadi Murmu on May 25 for his massive contribution to Indian hockey. Singh is widely known for transforming the small Haryana town of Shahabad Markanda into a major hub for producing top hockey players.The 75-year-old first arrived in…
Mumbai: The fallout of the NEET paper leak is set to delay admissions and the start of the academic year for engineering and pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra, even as the state govt has moved to tighten regulation of college fee collection and expand financial relief for girl students pursuing higher education.The higher and technical education…
