Rajkot: Five persons, including a former Congress corporator and Ward No. 15 candidate, were booked by Thorala police for allegedly violating election norms after being found with campaign materials within 100 metres of a polling station.The complaint was lodged by Mayur Bhaliya, a zonal officer deputed in the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) area. The accused…
Mumbai: Salaried taxpayers claiming House Rent Allowance (HRA) under the Income-Tax (I-T) Act, face tighter disclosure norms from April 1, 2026, with the introduction of a new declaration format: Form 124 which replaces the earlier Form 12BB and requires additional details to curb misuse.Employees are required to submit this form to their employers for the…
Ahmedabad: The Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCOE), Gandhinagar, has made its 13th arrest in connection with the alleged international cryptocurrency network linked to terror financing, drug trafficking and dark web markets. One of the key accused, who is wanted in the case, is allegedly associated with a front organisation of terror outfit Hamas.Authorities arrested Shabbarhusen…
A cultural evening, Cha-Chakra, is set to recreate the intimate world of Rabindranath Tagore through the simple yet profound ritual of tea. The programme draws from Tagore’s deep association with tea as a space for reflection, creativity, and meaningful exchange. From the verandahs of Jorasanko to the serene environs of Santiniketan, tea was more than…
The polls will be held on June 18 Mumbai: The BJP late Sunday night released its list of 11 candidates for the MLC elections.Prajakt Tanpure who joined the BJP less than 24 hours earlier is the party’s candidate from Ahilyanagar while Arun Lakhani, the to be father-n-law of Revati Sule, daughter of NCP (SP) MP…
Released on Maharashtra Day 2026, Riteish Deshmukh’s historical magnum opus, ‘Raja Shivaji’, continues its dominant run at the domestic box office. After shattering the record for the highest-ever first Monday for a Marathi film, the epic drama is now eyeing the Rs. 50 crore India net milestone, being just Rs. 3.10 crore away and a…
Ministry reconstitutes Chandigarh environmental clearance bodies Chandigarh: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change has officially reconstituted the state-level environment impact assessment authority and the expert appraisal committee for Chandigarh, establishing a new three-year term that will dictate the ecological oversight of future urban development.As the apex regulatory body, the assessment authority is tasked…
A major fire engulfed an automobile showroom in Adajan Surat: A massive fire engulfed at least four shops in the Adajan area on Thursday morning, triggering panic among residents and causing major traffic disruptions. No casualties were reported as the establishments were closed at the time of the incident.According to Surat Fire and Emergency Services…
2 suspected shooters linked to fugitive gangster Himanshu Bhau were injured and apprehended following a police encounter near Manesar. GURGAON: In a major breakthrough against organized crime, Gurgaon Police on Saturday foiled an alleged plot to murder a businessman in Bahadurgarh after two suspected shooters linked to fugitive gangster Himanshu Bhau were injured and apprehended…
BatNew Delhi: India’s bats, which are key to pollination, pest control and forest regeneration, remain widely understudied and increasingly threatened by human-driven change, according to a national assessment taking place after two decades.The report, State of India’s Bats (2024-2025), by Nature Conservation Foundation, Bat Conservation International, WWF and Centre For Wildlife Studies, shares insights of…
