Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) proposal to simplify the mutation charges on transfer and sale of residential and commercial properties in the city will bring relief to the owners. The proposal will be placed in the LMC House meeting on Wednesday.At present, mutation fees are charged at higher flat rates – often around Rs…
KOLKATA/DARJEELING: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday made a slew of promises targeted at north Bengal on Wednesday, including the withdrawal of “false” cases against Gorkha representatives and the inclusion of the Rajbanshi language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, which recognises official languages in India.He said the Centre was already working on…
Ahmedabad: The anti-narcotics task force of CID Crime and Railways seized narcotic substances and liquor worth Rs 18 lakh after raiding a flat at Aarohi Viviana Apartments in Bopal. One person has been arrested.Officials said the Ahmedabad Zone ANTF team acted on specific intelligence about illegal storage of drugs at the residence and carried out…
Chennai: A ration shop employee was arrested for sexually harassing a 27-year-old woman who visited a ration shop in Madhavaram to purchase provisions on Monday.According to the complaint, the accused, Nallathambi, 56 asked the woman to provide her fingerprint for verification. After stating that the biometric scan failed, he instructed her to move closer to…
Pratibha Patil backs Nari Shakti Law. NEW DELHI: Former President Pratibha Devisingh Patil wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing her strong support for the implementation of the women’s quota bill, calling it a ‘transformative step’ for India’s democracy.Patil, who served as the country’s first woman and 12th President from 2007 to 2012, said the…
Dhurandhar 2 actor Salim Siddiqui may be steadily carving a space for himself in the industry, but he attributes his journey to someone he never even met—legendary star Dharmendra. Looking back at his early days, Siddiqui shared how Dharmendra played a silent yet powerful role in shaping his journey. Siddiqui admitted that Dharmendra’s passing hit…
Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings Panaji: Goa’s coastline is thriving with baby olive ridley turtles again, as hatcheries at Morjim, Galgibaga and Agonda are reporting over 16,000 eggs and 9,978 hatchlings being released into the sea so far this season.At the Morjim turtle nesting site, the highest number of hatchlings is being recorded this season with…
Ahmedabad: Whether you plan to stay indoors or spend the day out, make sure to stay hydrated and wear comfortable cottons and linens to combat the relentless heat that has engulfed the city. Ahmedabad and Rajkot remained the hottest cities in Gujarat on Wednesday, with both recording a maximum temperature of 40.7°C, as most parts…
US President Donald Trump stunned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by declaring Israel was “prohibited” from carrying out further airstrikes in Lebanon, even as Iran announced it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during a fragile regional ceasefire, according to inputs from Axios.Trump’s remarks created immediate confusion in Israel and raised new…
Mumbai: Medical associations are seeking urgent clarification on the fate of the April 26 elections following a cabinet decision to strip the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) of its elected seats in favour of a “nominated-only” structure. On the other hand, officials say while this election could move forward as planned, it may well be the…
