A few days ago it was reported that Japan has suspended imports of fresh mangoes from the country for the current season. (AI image) In a fresh blow to India’s mango exports, Nepal has now imposed restrictions on mango imports from India, citing concerns over excessive pesticide residues in the fruit and the absence of…
Chennai: Defending Congress’s decision to extend support to TVK in the post-election scenario, the party’s leader C Rajesh Kumar on Thursday rejected allegations that the move amounted to “betraying” the people of Tamil Nadu or “stabbing them in the back”.Rajesh Kumar said Congress had remained with DMK front despite other options because of its resolve…
PATNA: Tutor Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, could face arrest after Patna police registered an FIR against him in connection with a firing incident at his coaching centre in the Kadamkuan area.The FIR was lodged at Kadamkuan police station under attempt to murder and Arms Act provisions. Police action followed statements by Khan…
According to the plea, CAQM issued a closure direction on Dec 12, 2025, ordering immediate disconnection of power supply at the site Gurgaon: A discom official is facing court contempt after a petition was filed against him before Punjab and Haryana high court.The petitioner — Gurgaon resident Ramdhan — has alleged that Dakshin Haryana Bijli…
GUWAHATI: From Himanta Biswa Sarma to Gaurav Gogoi, from Badruddin Ajmal to Akhil Gogoi, Assam’s next political narrative will take shape on Monday as the state gears up for counting of votes.While a clear mandate for the NDA will strongly reinforce CM Himanta’s stature, as it is the first assembly polls fought under his leadership,…
Three men were found carrying 89 firearms meant for smuggling to Canada from the US. The US authorities stopped a cross-border smuggling bid as New York State Police troopers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near State Route 90, on May 7. Upon inspection, a large cache of firearms, mostly stolen, was found and…
Dibrugarh: In a push to reduce fatal road accidents and protect lives, the Majuli district administration on Friday launched a massive road safety awareness drive across all petrol pumps in the riverine district, enforcing a strict “No Helmet, No Petrol” rule that denies fuel to two-wheeler riders arriving without helmets.Under the drive, banners bearing the…
Ahmedabad: Admissions for paramedical programmes in Gujarat, including BSc Nursing, have so far drawn a weaker-than-anticipated response, with registrations well below the total seats on offer. As per official information, about 26,900 candidates have registered for admission against over 56,000 seats available across govt and self-financed institutions in the state. So far, 24,442 applications have…
The Trump administration is pushing to expand hunting and fishing access across national parks, wildlife refuges and wilderness areas by rolling back several existing restrictions on federal land.In January, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed agencies under the US Department of the Interior to remove what he called “unnecessary regulatory or administrative barriers” to hunting and…
PAHALGAM: A year after the terrorist attack that shook Kashmir’s scenic hill town, tourist arrivals to Pahalgam, have fallen sharply, dimming the vibrancy of what was once among the region’s busiest holiday destinations.Before the attack, the town routinely hosted between 3,000 and 5,000 visitors a day. Today, the numbers tell a different story. Official figures,…
