Bengaluru: Riding on the successful rollout of the e-khata campaign by Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) across all five city corporation limits, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has simplified the process of transferring electricity connections into property owners’ names by integrating its portal with the GBA database. This enables property owners to complete the transfer…
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has raised objections over the functioning of the special investigation team (SIT) constituted by the Punjab govt to probe the case of 328 missing saroops of the Granth Sahib.In a statement issued here on Tuesday, the SGPC president, Harjinder Singh Dhami, alleged that the SIT was going beyond…
‘House of the Dragon’ returned for its third season on Monday, June 22, with the franchise’s opening theme song beating to a new rythm.Fans turning in to watch the first episode on Monday, at 6.30 am IST, watched Season 3 premiere introduce a new version of the title music, beginning with drums beating before blending…
Ludhiana: A 28‑year‑old cleric was arrested from a religious place in Ludhiana after being accused of sexually assaulting a 16‑year‑old boy.Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and produced the accused in court, where he was remanded for questioning.Investigating officer Satnam Singh said the survivor hails from another…
People’s Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti leads a protest over the protection of the Urdu language outside the PDP headquarters, in Srinagar on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) Srinagar: PDP leader Iltija Mufti Tuesday took to the streets to protest govt’s proposed move to remove knowledge of Urdu as an eligibility criterion under Jammu and Kashmir Revenue…
Chandigarh: Punjab govt has decided to raise fresh loans of Rs 1,500 crore, a move that has drawn criticism from the opposition. The first part consists of state govt stock with a 4-year tenure for an aggregate amount of Rs 1,000 crore. The remaining portion involves Punjab govt stock with a 13-year tenure for an…
It goes without saying that BTS has a very extensive discography full of hits. However, there are a lot of lesser-known gems the band has released over the years. From debut era rap songs to more serious mixtapes of each member, the artists have created many pieces worth hearing, despite not receiving enough attention. Here…
SRINAGAR: Fresh differences surfaced Monday over negotiations on Ladakh’s political future after Leh Apex Body (LAB) accused Centre of omitting key provisions from a draft record of May 22 talks and warned of a renewed agitation, including hunger strikes.LAB member and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk said representatives had agreed during talks with Union home ministry’s sub-committee…
Hyderabad: Former MP and daughter of BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao, Kalvakuntla Kavitha, on Saturday announced the launch of her party — Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS). By reclaiming the acronym once synonymous with her father’s Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Kavitha has signalled not just defiance but a direct challenge to KCR’s legacy, setting the stage for…
MUMBAI: Union Bank of India reported a net profit of Rs 5,316 crore for the quarter ended March 31, marking a 6.6% increase from Rs 4,985 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago, supported by lower operating expenses and improved asset quality.For FY26, the net profit of Rs 18,697 crore was about 4% higher…
