Ludhiana: A year after the Pahalgam terror attack impacted the turnout for the Amarnath Yatra, registrations by pilgrims have risen significantly, with more devotees getting themselves registered and completing mandatory medical examinations at the civil hospital.Health officials said the number of pilgrims undergoing medical tests at the civil hospital this year is substantially higher than…
BENGALURU: Amid mounting backlash following consecutive incidents of trekkers going missing in state forests, the Karnataka forest department on Friday unveiled a detailed standard operating procedure (SoP) to regulate eco-trails, hiking and trekking activities across forest areas. Forest minister Eshwar Khandre cautioned that any trekker found violating these SoPs will be blacklisted and permanently barred…
CHENNAI: Former Union minister P Chidambaram said on Wednesday that the representation of southern states will reduce to 20.7% while the representation of northern states will increase after delimitation.Calling delimitation exercise a “mischievous, diabolical move to radically alter the federal balance”, Chidambaram said on X that the southern states will lose their representation after delimitation.“When…
Bengaluru: Merely because the accident occurred while the two-wheeler was overtaking the bus, it cannot be held that the accident was due to the negligence of the rider of the two-wheeler, the high court observed while sustaining a tribunal’s finding in relation to the death of Hariharathmajam S.The deceased died in a road traffic accident…
JAIPUR: Governor Haribhau Bagde has approved prosecution sanction under the Code of Criminal Procedure against former Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) member Babulal Katara after offences related to his involvement in the leak of recruitment exams conducted by RPSC were proved. The governor earlier ordered Katara’s suspension.Earlier in March, the Supreme Court revoked the interim…
Guwahati: Assam’s 2026 assembly polls witnessed the emergence of an AI-fuelled campaign, where deep fakes did not merely smear reputation but stood as a threat to manipulate the electoral outcome, the truth to be known only on May 4 when votes are counted.The polls may be over, but there is an undercurrent of fear surrounding…
Mumbai: The state women and child welfare dept on Sunday prevented 13 child marriages across the state on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, said minister of state for women and child welfare Meghana Bordikar. These include five in Ahilyanagar, two each in Yavatmal and Dharashiv, and one each in Raigad, Buldhana, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Parbhani….
Apple shares edged lower on Tuesday, slipping 1%, as the company confirmed a leadership transition that will see Tim Cook step down as chief executive on September 1. After stepping down as the CEO, Cook is set to move into the role of executive chairman, handing over the reins to John Ternus, a long-time company…
Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investor sentiments were lifted by hopes of United States and Iran extending their ceasefire and moving a step closer to reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The gains were led by Japan’s Nikkei, which was up 1,214 points or 2% to 59,348. In South Korea, Kospi jumped 1.7%…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Rajasthan on Tuesday, where he will dedicate a major refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation. The plant, located at Pachpadra in Balotra, has been developed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in partnership with the Rajasthan government. The refinery is set to reduce reliance on energy imports and boost…
