The diesel ran out, but the farmers’ determination did not! As modern agricultural machinery began to grind to a halt due to the shortage of fuel, farmers from parts of Marathwada have reverted to traditional farming methods of ploughing – Hafizkhan Pathan Priyanka KakodkarMumbai: The Election Commission of India (EC) has given its approval for…
Hyderabad: The Central Crime Station (CCS) in Hyderabad arrested a former senior purchasing manager at Yashoda Hospitals on Tuesday for siphoning off more than 1.1 crore from the employer.According to the police, the main accused, Dasari Kavitha, who worked as a senior manager in the purchasing department of the Yashoda Group of Hospitals, procured supplies…
Ahmedabad: Five persons moved the Gujarat high court seeking action against nine police officers in Vadodara for alleged custodial torture, parading them in full public view, and thereby committing contempt of court by violating the Supreme Court’s order.The petition was filed by Sufiyan Mansuri, Shanawaz Kureshi, Junaid Sindhi, Anas Kureshi and Sadeka Sindhi. The group…
SURAT: A large crowd gathered outside Althan Police Station in Surat and attempted to storm the premises after a minor girl student was allegedly molested by a man. Speaking to ANI, Surat DCP Nidhi Thakur said the minor girl was returning home from coaching classes when a man on a two-wheeler allegedly harassed her. The…
Rajkot: A 64-year-old man and his wife died after sustaining severe burn injuries in a late-night fire at their residence near Ramtekari Road in Talaja town of Bhavnagar district on Saturday, police said.The deceased have been identified as Kishor Vaitha and Rekha Vaitha (60). According to Talaja police, the couple was asleep in their room…
Panaji: After the appointment of D S Chaskar as the chairman of the Mahadayi-Prawah earlier this month, its seventh meeting was scheduled on June 29. The last meeting was held in New Delhi.As per the agenda, the detailed procedure for final clearance of new minor irrigation and drinking water projects was set to be discussed….
NEW DELHI: The skill development ministry has graded nearly 15,000 private and govt industrial training institutes (ITIs) with over 14 lakh students in line with an exercise similar to National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), which ranks higher education institutions.For the 2026-27 academic year, 466 ITIs attained a grade above 9, on a scale of 10,…
Mumbai: Indian bank branches continue to draw their heaviest footfall from entrepreneurs, rural customers and affluent clients, while younger, digital-native users remain the least likely to walk in, according to a report by EY, which also noted that 55% of customers want better digital support across apps, websites and chatbots.The report finds that middle-age entrepreneurs…
Some days arrive with a quiet glow, and this is one of them, Cancer. You may receive respect without chasing it, whether through your work, your behaviour, or your standing in the family and community. The Moon supports your presence, and Jupiter adds favour from people who matter. Doors open a bit more easily now.Business…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has launched an app to connect students participating in this year’s counselling with seniors who secured seats last year.Called KEA Connect, the app has been developed to help students navigate the counselling process. “Currently, many middlemen are taking advantage of vulnerable students and charging them for helping them with counselling…
