Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla Hyderabad: Telangana governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has urged Central and State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to support the modernisation and expansion of the Salar Jung Museum as it approaches its Platinum Jubilee.During a meeting at Lok Bhavan, the governor discussed plans for celebrations scheduled from June 14 to 21, honouring…
A Sikh man has been convicted of murdering an 18-year-old university student who was stabbed to death while walking home from a night out in Southampton, UK.Vickrum Digwa, 23, was found guilty at Southampton Crown Court of killing Henry Nowak on December 3 using a 21cm ceremonial blade, BBC reported.Digwa denied murder during the trial,…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Thursday approved the amended draft bye-laws which will bring a toll collection system to Delhi that will depend on minimum human intervention, track defaulter vehicles and fine their owners heftily for repeat offences.The Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll system, which is in line with Supreme Court’s directives, will…
The day begins with a bit of static in the air, Aries. The Moon is shaking your movement zone and Saturn gives a sly, observant eye from behind. Therefore, staircases, roads tools, even quick errands require more attention than normal. If you’re driving, make sure you take a ten minute break. If you’re working with…
Jaipur: A one-year-old boy died after being run over by a neighbour’s SUV in Jhotwara area Thursday evening, police said.The victim, Mohammad Ibrahim (1), son of Mohammad Rizwan, was playing outside his maternal grandparents’ house in Jagannathpuri when the accident occurred around 4.30 pm.According to police, Rizwan, a daily wage labourer and resident of Jalupura,…
Guwahati: Opposition parties in Assam have opposed the newly-formed BJP-led govt’s decision to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.Congress, Raijor Dal and AIUDF condemned the move, which is set to be taken up in the first assembly session later this month. They questioned the govt’s motive behind introducing UCC in Assam immediately…
A plea has been filed seeking medical intervention for Wangchuk NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the Delhi government on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking urgent medical intervention for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar since June…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has crossed 2 gigawatts (GW) of installed residential rooftop solar capacity, according to the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA).The milestone has been achieved amid increased adoption of rooftop solar systems under the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which provides financial support for households installing solar panels.Officials…
Udaipur: A machine operator died and three workers suffered severe burns when a borewell drilling machine came into contact with an 11 kV high-tension power line in Pratapgarh, police said. The incident occurred Saturday morning in Tamtiya village under the Peeplkhunt police station area.Peeplkhunt SHO Chhabilal said borewell digging work was underway at a field…
Guwahati: Ahmedabad cybercrime branch has arrested two persons from Assam in connection with an inter-state cyberfraud racket, in which artificial intelligence tools were used to fraudulently obtain loans from multiple banks.The accused have been identified as Kazimuddin Ali and Rabbul Hussain, both hailing from Morigaon district. Police said the arrests were made on Friday.A case…
