Hyderabad: City police on Friday said every police station has been provided a drug testing kit and officers have been directed to use them on persons moving suspiciously during the night. The announcement was made after Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar visited Gandhi hospital, where history-sheeters are undergoing de-addiction treatment. Police said that of the…
Jaipur: The Congress has objected to reports that private school buses in Jalore district are being requisitioned to transport people to Pachpadra for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s refinery inauguration on April 21, calling it a misuse of govt machinery and “dictatorial functioning.”The party cited a district education officer’s directive asking private schools to provide buses,…
Dimapur: The Nagaland health & family welfare department has prohibited food products containing tobacco and nicotine as ingredients, including gutkha and pan masala with tobacco or nicotine, in the state.The department issued a notification on Thursday as per regulation of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sale of certain products) Regulations 2011,…
Ahmedabad: Marking World Book Day, Gujarat Vidyapith Library has started ‘Gyan Sanchay Mahotsav-2026′, a one-day book donation drive aimed at expanding its collection through public participation. This special event, held on April 23, invites the community to contribute to the institution’s legendary archives.The campaign encourages individuals, institutions and readers to donate books from personal, family…
The body of a girl aged around 1 to 1.5 years was found stuck in an iron net inside a drain in the Palla area of Faridabad on Thursday afternoon GURGAON: The body of a girl aged around 1 to 1.5 years was found stuck in an iron net inside a drain in the Palla…
Kolkata: After a decade of conducting admissions through the West Bengal JEE board, Presidency University will return to its own undergraduate admission process this year, with the application portal opening on Monday and forms to be accepted till June 1.Of the 17 departments, six — chemistry, statistics, life sciences, economics, history and political science —…
Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH on Sunday welcomed the government’s National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) 2026, saying the new norms easing height restrictions for hospitals are expected to reduce infrastructure bottlenecks and improve access to healthcare, PTI reported.The industry body said the revised standards allow hospitals to build beyond earlier limits and permit Intensive Care Units…
The gang leader sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the exchange of fire Varanasi: Five members of a gang allegedly involved in cheating people by posing as medicine sellers and selling fake stimulants were arrested after an encounter with Sidhari police in Azamgarh district early Tuesday. The gang leader sustained a bullet injury…
SC said that cruelty does not distinguish between married and unmarried women NEW DELHI: Saying that “live-in relationships” are a reality particularly in urban areas and the law must adapt itself to serve those who choose this form of relationship and protect them from harassing partners, the Supreme Court Monday brought them under the ambit…
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ dominated the North American box office again this weekend, leaving ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ in third place for its debut. The Mario sequel, which features the voices of Jack Black, Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Brie Larson, has spent all of its first three weekends in…
