Exports of mangoes to Japan require a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage in Faridabad. (AI image) In a big setback for Indian mango exports, Japan has reportedly stopped importing fresh mangoes from India for the current season. The move has effectively disrupted shipments of Indian mango varieties widely…
The music was loud, the streets were crowded and a troupe of glamorous dancers swayed through the festival in sparkling outfits and heavy makeup. To most people in the crowd, they looked like part of the entertainment. But hidden beneath the wigs, dresses and bright lipstick were undercover Thai police officers waiting for the right…
Kolkata: A man was run over by a private bus on Prince Anwar Shah Road near a mall on Friday around 11 am. The pedestrian, Amar Kumar Ghosh (65), a resident of Pratapaditya Road at Tollygunge, sustained multiple injuries, and he was declared brought dead at a nearby private hospital. Cops from Lake police station…
Kolkata: Reminding the Election Commission of a citizen’s fundamental right to liberty, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked it not to resort to preventive detention and arrests unless essential and only when done legally.Disposing of a writ petition against the alleged illegal pre-poll detention of Trinamool workers and councillors, the high court said it…
Nithya Menen weighed in on the Peddi objectification debate surrounding Janhvi Kapoor, saying actors must assert themselves and set clear boundaries from the start. While admitting she hasn’t seen the film, she defended South Indian cinema, arguing objectification is a global problem rooted in the hyper-commercialisation of cinema. Janhvi has not yet responded. Nithya Menen…
Lucknow: Keeping in mind peak summer heat, organisers of several bhandaras across the city offered devotees and passersby cooling beverages and light meals, on the fourth Bada Mangal on Tuesday.At a bhandara near the Lete Hue Hanumanji Temple, ORS drink, lassi and shikanji were served instead of cooked meals or snacks. Organiser Riddhi Gaur said…
Jaipur: Rajasthan govt is preparing to recruit nearly 25,000 sanitation workers under a new model that will require selected candidates to serve on contract for five years before becoming eligible for regular appointment.The local self-govt department is set to conduct the recruitment under the Rajasthan Contractual Recruitment Rules, 2022, with a notification expected to be…
You’ll feel like saving and building today, not wasting. The Moon supports accumulation, and Saturn gives you patience, so you can make practical choices that your future self will thank you for.A guest might walk in, expected or sudden. It could be relatives dropping by, a neighbour coming for advice, or friends arriving with sweets….
JP Nagar bid an enthusiastic farewell to Happy Streets as residents celebrated the final edition with music, dance, art, and wellness activities Sunday JP Nagar bid an enthusiastic farewell to Happy Streets as residents celebrated the final edition with music, dance, art, and wellness activities Sunday JP Nagar bid an enthusiastic farewell to Happy Streets…
Mumbai: Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has drawn a firm line for autorickshaw drivers across the state: learn practical Marathi by August 15 or risk losing licence and badge. The warning was delivered at a gathering of drivers in Mumbai late Saturday evening.Sarnaik said every driver operating a commercial passenger vehicle in Maharashtra must have…
