Navi Mumbai: Badminton in Maharashtra is set to enter a new phase with the launch of the Phoenix Badminton Super League-2026 (BSL), a franchise-based league that organisers said is the first of its kind in the state. The Owners Meet and Greet, held recently, brought together franchise holders and key stakeholders ahead of the tournament,…
UPSSSC PET result 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has announced the results of the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for Forest Guard, Wildlife Guard, and Enforcement Constable posts. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check their qualifying status through the official website, upsssc.gov.in. The commission has published the result in…
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that Tuesday, June 16, marks the first day of Muharram 1448 AH and the beginning of the Islamic New Year.The announcement came after the sighting of the Muharram crescent moon on Monday evening.The UAE has also confirmed Tuesday, as the first day of Muharram and the beginning of the…
Bathinda: The May 26 elections to 105 urban local bodies in Punjab will see 7,623 candidates in the fray, but the contest has been overshadowed by opposition’s allegations of arbitrary rejection of nomination papers.The controversy intensified in Barnala on Wednesday, where the town’s three main markets — Sadar Bazar, Pharwahi Bazar, and Handiaya Bazar—remained shut…
Panaji: The public works department (PWD) has ordered the closure of a section of the National Highway 66 (NH 66) in Porvorim from Hotel Neo Majestic to Gauri petrol pump for the safety of commuters during the ongoing work on the project of six-lane elevated corridor. The closure will begin from Thursday midnight and will…
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) on Thursday released its vision document, promising laws against “forced religious conversions” and to ensure justice in sacrilege cases, along with organisational reforms such as “one family, one ticket”.The 24-page document, titled Akali Ailannama, was released by party chief Giani Harpreet Singh, who said it was prepared in line…
New Delhi: A 10-year management plan for Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, drawn up by Wildlife Institute of India (WII), has documented the presence of 23 mammal species, including leopards, striped hyenas, common palm civets and golden jackals, within the sanctuary.The plan proposes the designation of 9 sq km as core zone and 7.6 sq km…
Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad municipal commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi has said the inquiry into alleged irregularities worth Rs 60 crore in the civic body’s accounts department has been expanded to include scrutiny of the quality and execution of the works for which payments were cleared.Suryawanshi told the PCMC general body on Tuesday that the scope of the…
Rajiv Chowk remains one of the most critical mobility nodes in the city Gurgaon: Rajiv Chowk is likely to get two additional flyovers, with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) moving to address persistent traffic bottlenecks.Officials said that the preliminary plan was prepared to improve traffic flow between Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and Sohna Highway. An NHAI…
The seminar was organised by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (Courtesy: Bangladesh Post) DHAKA: India Monday lodged a protest at a foreign affairs seminar in Dhaka after a presentation by a former Bangladesh diplomat displayed a map depicting Kashmir as a part of Pakistan. The objection was raised immediately by second secretary (political…
