The crisis underscores the vulnerability of the state’s vegetable growers, who operate without any govt safety net or assured pricing. Ludhiana: Despite the International Day of Potato celebrating the theme “Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish,” a devastating market crash has forced numerous farmers in Punjab to plough their standing crops back into the fields. With…
NEW DELHI: Rains in different parts of the country due to monsoon recovery in the past seven-eight days brought some relief to farmers, but considering the uncertainty due to the potential impact of El Nino and the skewed distribution of rainfall, the agriculture ministry has stepped up its ground action with adequate seed availability and…
Singer and composer Palash Muchhal, who has been courting controversy over the past couple of days, on charges of cheating and caste-based abuse, shared photos on social media of his visit to Khatu Shyam Ji and Salasar Balaji temple.Posting photos of himself offering prayers to the deity, Muchhal captioned the post as, “Jahan sir jhuka,…
Kolkata: Former Rajganj BDO Prashanta Barman, who had been on the run for months following the murder of a Salt Lake gold trader, Swapan Kamilya, despite a Supreme Court order in Feb to surrender, walked out on bail on Tuesday evening, within less than 24 hours of being arrested in a drink-driving case in New…
Hyderabad: With experts suggesting the El Nino effect could lead to a rise in power demand, Union minister G Kishan Reddy directed Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) to ensure uninterrupted coal supplies. He said that alongside Coal India Limited, SCCL must remain fully prepared to meet the electricity demand in both agriculture and industrial sectors.He…
Ahmedabad: A 39-year-old businessman from the city has alleged that his identity documents were misused to open multiple bank accounts and conduct transactions worth several crores, resulting in an income-tax demand notice and what he describes as a prolonged breach of trust.In his complaint, the businessman stated that he earlier worked as a dance choreographer…
Dubai Police seize vehicles after drivers perform dangerous stunts during rain, warning of Dh50,000 fines and serious road safety risks / Image: file Dubai Police seized multiple vehicles and imposed strict penalties after drivers performed reckless stunts during recent rainfall, turning public roads into dangerous zones. In incidents reported in mid-April 2026, authorities confirmed that…
Mumbai: A day after the second-year class commenced, a 20-year-old BTech student at IIT Bombay died by suicide in his single-occupancy room in Hostel No 4 on IIT Powai campus, police said. Police suspect the student took the extreme step on Tuesday night and was last captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) on IIT campus premises,…
Hyderabad: Students whose college fees were to be reimbursed by the Telangana govt say colleges are withholding their degree certificates and original academic documents until pending dues are cleared.This practice, based on student testimonies, is blocking job applications, admissions and research opportunities.One student who completed his MTech from a notable university in 2024, said he…
Varanasi: Police on Tuesday worked out a murder case within 24 hours and arrested four persons. On Monday, Rajan (60) was shot dead in Chowk police station area. Those arrested were identified as Vishal Bharatiya, Vikas Vishwakarma, Sujit Valmiki and Krishna Valmiki. Bharatiya was main conspirator, while Vishwakarma did recce before the murder. Sujit and…
