Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has launched a comprehensive infrastructure upgradation drive after receiving the first tranche of a Rs 20 crore capital grant from the state govt. The university has received Rs 10 crore so far, with the remaining Rs 10 crore expected to be released soon. The grant will be used to upgrade…
Chandigarh: A protest broke out outside Girls’ Hostel No. 4 at Panjab University Friday night after members of AISA and SATH alleged selective enforcement of campaign rules during the ongoing student election process.According to party members, some students were initially stopped from entering the hostel premises. After discussions with authorities, they were allowed entry but…
Illegal clinic sealed after child’s death (Representative image generated using AI) BARABANKI: A child died and three others were hospitalised after they were allegedly given injections by an unqualified practitioner at an illegal clinic in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district, officials said on Sunday.The clinic was subsequently sealed and an FIR was initiated against its operator.The…
Yogi Adityanath (File Photo) LUCKNOW: Launching a blistering attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath accused the previous Akhilesh Yadav-led government of spending public funds on the construction of graveyard walls in the name of appeasement politics.While inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of 80 development projects worth Rs 305…
BHUBANESWAR: Two empty train rakes came face-to-face on the same track near the Jharpada bridge area in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, railway officials said.However, railways said that there was no casualty, or disruption to train services.“Timely intervention reportedly prevented an accident. No injuries reported,” a railway statement said.Railway officials and technical staff promptly attended the site…
Thane: A four-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death by his mother’s lover in Maharashtra‘s Thane district, with the police yet to determine the motive behind the crime, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Shambhu Sharma, was arrested after police grew suspicious during the initial probe into the child’s death on Monday. The incident…
Lucknow: In the aftermath of the devastating Aliganj fire that claimed 15 lives and left several injured, a TOI reality check found glaring lapses in fire safety measures across prominent coaching centres in Indiranagar and Gomtinagar areas of the city on Wednesday.A similar exercise was carried out by TOI on Monday in coaching clusters in…
Home becomes the centre of gravity today. The Moon settles into a domestic mood for you, and Venus adds comfort, beauty, and the desire to make your space more pleasant. Mother’s support stands out strongly. Her advice, blessing, or practical help can make your day easier, even if it comes through a simple phone call…
Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad’s most dangerous traffic junctions tell a familiar story: speeding vehicles, broken signals, risky road design and weak enforcement combining into deadly daily routines. From Naroda Patiya in the east to SG Highway and the under-construction corridors in the west, commuters navigate intersections where one mistake can turn fatal.At Naroda Patiya junction — identified…
Panaji: After the death of a 17-year-old student at a waterfall in Sattari, activists and hinterland tour operators have called on the state govt to draw up a comprehensive, time-bound action plan to curb drowning deaths, and to tighten licensing and enforcement for unregistered trek and picnic operators.The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN)…
