Ludhiana: Khanna police have arrested two drug peddlers following the recovery of 60kg of poppy husk from a car in Ber Khurd village, Malaud.SSP Darpan Ahluwalia said that on April 20, a patrolling team intercepted a car being driven by Harmanpreet Singh Dhaliwal, a local resident. During a search of the vehicle, two plastic bags…
The Delhi government’s Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed all government schools to conduct remedial classes for students of Classes IX, X, and XII during the summer vacation period, aiming to strengthen academic performance and bridge learning gaps ahead of the new academic cycle, according to the ANI report.In a circular issued by the School…
Varanasi: The two-day Women’s Beach Handball Competition, organised under the aegis of the UP Adventure Sports Club, kicked off on Tuesday with exciting matches on the opening day.In the inaugural match, Vikas Club edged past Lal Bahadur Shastri Club with a close 10-8 victory. The contest remained evenly poised at 4-4 at half time, but…
Navi Mumbai: A 19-year-old pre-sea cadet identified as Somnath Singh Shivam, a student pursuing first-year BSc Nautical Science at TS Chanakya campus of Indian Maritime University in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, tragically died on Thursday, allegedly after falling from the halfway window of the third floor of the hostel building on the campus. Singh was found…
BENGALURU: A 28-year-old Ugandan woman, who arrived at Kempegowda International Airport on May 23, has been isolated at the Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Indiranagar as a precautionary measure after her samples were collected for Ebola testing amid a global alert over the viral disease.According to Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey, principal secretary of the health department, the…
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration has notified the Chandigarh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) (Amendment) Rules, 2026. According to the amended rules, licences to be issued to manufacturers and dealers of weights and measures under the Act and Rules shall henceforth be issued on self-declaration basis, without the need for physical inspection of the premises. All licences issued…
Panaji: The Lyrids meteor shower occurring in the constellation Lyra: the Harp, in the northern sky in spring, is expected to be sighted in Goa, on April 22. This year, the moon will be a 30% illuminated waxing crescent.Known for bright, fast meteors, they offer roughly 10-20 “shooting stars” per hour, occasionally producing dramatic fireballs….
Actor, filmmaker and choreographer Prabhu Deva has taken delivery of the MG M9 electric luxury MPV. This model is the flagship offering under the brand’s premium MG SELECT retail channel.One of the biggest highlights of the MG M9 is its second-row “Presidential Seats”. These powered Ottoman-style seats offer 16-way adjustment along with ventilation, heating and…
Pune: Floating barriers installed by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in the Mula to control aquatic growth are trapping waste and worsening river pollution, with a direct impact on drinking water quality, Hinjewadi gram panchayat has said in its letter to the civic body and irrigation department officials.The iron cables with floating plastic blocks installed…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has missed its March 31 deadline to transfer Smart City Mission assets and projects to the civic body.This delay comes as the state govt moves to officially wind down the special purpose vehicles (SPVs) that have managed the scheme since its inception.On Feb 11, then municipal commissioner Shravan…
