Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s families are getting smaller, and the change is happening faster than in most parts of the country. New central govt data shows fertility rates have fallen by 26.1% in a decade. The state’s total fertility rate — the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her reproductive years —…
Chandigarh: Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria directed the Chandigarh municipal corporation to launch a ward-level social movement against drug abuse. Speaking at a special civic session marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Kataria ordered the deployment of localised awareness, counselling, and youth rehabilitation networks across every neighbourhood.Kataria labeled…
Pune: The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) of India has granted approval for Maharashtra’s first leopard safari park to be established in Junnar tehsil of Pune district, a significant move towards wildlife conservation.The project, proposed by the Junnar forest division and pending clearance for more than a year, will come up at Ambegaon village, around 120…
Lucknow: In an initiative towards environmental sustainability, water security and climate resilience, BJP’s Sarojini Nagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh has written to schools in his constituency, inviting them to install Rainwater Harvesting Systems free of cost under the Net Zero Sarojininagar Mission 2040.The initiative aims to transform educational institutions into centres of environmental leadership and sustainable…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan State Other Backward Classes (Political Representation) Commission is yet to submit its report on OBC reservation in panchayats as it awaits reservation-related data from the govt, raising concerns over the timeline for the upcoming local body elections.The Rajasthan High Court had directed the Commission to submit its report by June 20, while…
PM Modi govt’s silence on Gaza cost India morally, strategically, says Sonia Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress neta Sonia Gandhi said Modi govt’s silence on Gaza genocide has cost India both in morality and strategic interest without yielding anything for the country except friendship between Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and PM Modi. In a media article,…
‘Welcome to the Jungle’ box office collection Day 2: Akshay Kumar starrer posts massive first Saturday, crosses Rs 57 crore worldwide Ahmed Khan‘s ensemble comedy ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal, has opened to a mixed but largely warm response from audiences. The third instalment in the beloved ‘Welcome’…
Shubman Gill and Ronaldinho (Agency Image) India captain Shubman Gill shared a memorable moment away from the cricket field as he met Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho Gaúcho during the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States. Gill meets Ronaldinho Gill, who currently leads India in both Tests and ODIs, has enjoyed a remarkable rise…
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP Saturday submitted its internal report on cross-voting during the recent legislative council polls, but kept its findings confidential, leaving the next course of action to the party leadership.Senior MLC CT Ravi, who headed the three-member committee, said the report, prepared after a four-day inquiry, identifies areas where the party should have exercised…
Chennai: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday appointed Virudhunagar MP B Manickam Tagore as the new president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), replacing K Selvaperunthagai, who had recently requested the party leadership to relieve him of the post.Chief minister C Joseph Vijay congratulated Tagore on his appointment. “Heartfelt congratulations to Manickam Tagore on being…
