Colva: A thick layer of water hyacinth, the invasive weed that has long choked the Sal river, has once again washed up along Mobor-Cavelossim beach, covering large stretches of the shoreline with decaying vegetation and raising concern among residents and authorities. The wash-up mirrors a similar episode in 2023, when hyacinth that had drifted into…
Large parts of the Aravalis in Faridabad and Gurgaon fall under these PLPA notifications Gurgaon: Two forest department officials were attacked during a bid to stop construction on a Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) land in Anangpur on Wednesday. The officials were allegedly assaulted, their uniforms were torn and they were forced to retreat. The…
The Bar Council of India has declared the AIBE XXI Result 2026, with over 1.15 lakh candidates qualifying the mandatory certification examination for legal practice. Out of 1.75 lakh examinees, 59,876 did not qualify, while 20 malpractice cases are still under review. Candidates can download their scorecards from the official website. AIBE XXI result 2026:…
Accident puts electric bus safety under lens Chandigarh_ Major upgrades for public transport: more than 400 buses for local routes, in a first, luxury buses for long routes, new EV charging facilities, maintenance depots… will pave the way for new routes, old route rationalisation Photo_ BALISH AHUJA Chandigarh: The safety of Chandigarh’s new electric buses…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a series of austerity measures in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for fuel conservation and energy efficiency amid global uncertainty and rising concerns over fuel dependence.As part of the measures, the Delhi government has reduced the official petrol and diesel quota for officers’…
Guwahati: Assam Police have filed chargesheets in just over half of the nearly 10 lakh criminal cases registered since BJP formed its first govt in the state in 2016, according to official data tabled in the assembly by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.In a written reply to a question by Congress MLA Rekibuddin…
Medical staff rushed into the ring within seconds to attend to the injured boxer Refiloe Thai. (Video grab) A terrifying knockout at the 2026 Commonwealth Games left spectators stunned after Wales’ Orlando Holley-Sotomi blasted Lesotho’s Refiloe Thai through the ropes during their men’s 70kg boxing quarterfinal, prompting an immediate medical response inside the ring.The frightening…
Actress Girija Oak opened up about how ethnicity influences casting decisions in Bollywood, calling it a ‘strange game of perception’. She said it has mostly worked in her favour. The actress is currently receiving widespread praise for her role as a nurse in ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’, based on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Girija Oak,…
New Delhi: State-run Oil India Limited (OIL) on Friday said it has reported the presence of natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman shallow offshore block, further indicating hydrocarbon potential in the region.In a regulatory filing to stock exchanges, the company said natural gas was encountered in exploratory well Vijayapuram-3, drilled 15…
Reports suggest the Princess of Wales remains concerned for Prince Harry while standing by Prince William as tensions within the royal family continue.Image credit (Instagram) Kate Middleton reportedly wishes to show her support for Prince Harry but finds herself unable to do so due to her husband’s ongoing estrangement from his younger brother. The Princess…
