Bengaluru: A violent gang rivalry on the outskirts of the city took a tragic turn when an innocent youth was allegedly attacked with machetes by a group that mistook him for a rival member. The victim, who had no connection to the feud, is now battling for his life at a private hospital.Nineteen-year-old Rakshith, a…
VIRUDHUNAGAR: A powerful explosion killed 23 workers and injured six at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti village Sunday afternoon, underscoring a long history of fatal blasts in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu – part of India’s main fireworks manufacturing belt centred around Sivakasi.The blast struck around 3.20pm at Muthuramlingapuram panchayat, roughly 520km southwest of Chennai,…
Ahmedabad: After nearly a decade of repeated representations by employees, Gujarat University (GU) has finally announced promotions for 25 non-teaching staff members. Along with the announcement, the university has invited objections or suggestions, if any, to be emailed by 6pm, April 27. It has clarified that representations received after the deadline will not be taken…
New Delhi: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has launched Operation WIPE (Web-based Illicit Activities Prevention & Enforcement) to identify and purge illegal online listings of pharmaceutical drugs regulated under the NDPS Act.Supported by the International Narcotics Control Board’s SNOOP program, NCB technical teams have identified 122 instances involving 62 different substances, including high-risk opioids like Fentanyl….
You’ll feel like the day is neither a gift nor a punishment. It’s just balanced. The Moon supports routine and Mercury keeps your mind practical, so income and expenditure can match, leaving you with a calm sense of control.Some travel plans may change. A long journey can get cancelled, or delayed, or simply lose its…
New Delhi: A play slide in a Delhi secretariat hall drew curious glances until it folded into itself, its steps flattening into a tabletop as hidden storage opened beneath. In seconds, it turned from play equipment into furniture. The idea was born out of the space constraints in Jasola’s anganwadi centres that have just a…
Kalyan District Congress president Navin Singh riding a horse KALYAN: In a unique protest against rising fuel prices and inflation, the Kalyan District Congress took out a demonstration highlighting the increasing burden of rising costs on common citizens. The protest was led by District Congress president Navin Singh, who rode a horse from Kalyan railway…
THROWBACK: Before another batch of fuchchas walks through the gates of Delhi University, we’re revisiting our first-day shoot at Lady Irwin College from 2018 As a new academic session is set to start across Delhi University, fuchchas are preparing to step onto campus for the very first time. Whether you got into your dream college,…
NEW DELHI: A close associate of the Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu gang was apprehended by Delhi Police on Sunday during a specialised operation in Dwarka, with multiple illegal firearms and ammunition recovered. The Delhi Police said that the accused is linked to an extortion racket. According to the information from Delhi Police, an arms supplier…
Panaji: While welcoming the govt’s plan to plant 10,000 saplings in 90 days, the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) warned that the initiative could repeat a familiar cycle in which trees planted during the monsoon are later removed for road widening, utility works and infrastructure projects.Without proper planning, species selection and maintenance, plantations…
