Aizawl: Mizoram’s “Ginger Unique Selling Proposition (USP) – Sustainable Cultivation & Value Chain Development Project” with an outlay of Rs. 189.78 crore was jointly inaugurated on Wednesday through a virtual programme by CM Lalduhoma and Union minister for development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia.The inauguration was held at the CM’s Office under the…
Three women warkaris died and four were injured after a truck ran them over. PUNE: Three women warkaris were killed and four others injured after a truck accompanying the palkhi procession ran them over near the Belsar toll plaza on the Saswad-Jejuri road, around 55km from Pune, on Monday morning.The deceased were identified as Nanda…
Shillong: The two prominent indigenous tribal languages of Meghalaya — Khasi and Garo — are now full-fledged official languages of the state, alongside English, which had been the sole official language until the cabinet on April 16 approved the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, repealing the Meghalaya State Language Act, 2005.Khasi and Garo had previously…
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation invites applications for 172 Sahayak Fireman posts with physical selection criteria details Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has announced recruitment for 172 Assistant Fireman posts under its fire services department, opening a pathway for candidates seeking municipal government employment in Gujarat. The notification outlines a structured selection process combining physical efficiency tests and educational…
Bengaluru: Cracking down on GST fraud, the commercial taxes department unearthed a fake input tax credit (ITC) racket involving suspicious transactions worth nearly Rs. 72,384 crore and fraudulent claims amounting to Rs. 1,420 crore. Two key accused were arrested in Bengaluru, taking the total number of arrests made by the department in fake ITC cases…
Jaisalmer: An elderly couple of Pakistani-origin was found dead under suspicious circumstances at their home under the Mohangarh police station area in Jaisalmer Saturday, with preliminary indications suggesting strangulation.The deceased were identified as Lakharam Bhil (80) and his wife Reshma Bhil (75), who lived alone in a Bhil settlement behind Navodaya Vidyalaya. They had no…
Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s final league-stage match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat confirmed that captain Rajat Patidar is available for selection after missing the previous game due to concussion-related protocols.RCB, who have already qualified for the playoffs, will look to finish the league stage on top with a win over…
Mumbai: A bank seeking to recover a loan amount via mortgaged properties in Mumbai found out too late that they are reserved as recreation grounds (RGs). Unable to sell at an auction, Central Bank of India approached the Bombay high court for directions to change the reservation.The HC would have none of it. The court…
Sierra Nevada pond during low- and high-snowfall years, showing how snow levels change the landscape. ( Picture: Christine C. Bonadonna) High in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, small ponds may look peaceful and unchanged. Surrounded by rocky peaks and open skies, they appear calm during summer. But beneath the surface, these shallow water bodies are constantly…
When Mohammed Siraj‘s name appeared in India’s squads for the T20I series against Ireland and England, it came as something of a surprise. After all, T20 internationals had stopped being Mohammed Siraj’s world a while ago.Since lifting the T20 World Cup in Barbados in June 2024, Siraj has played just one bilateral T20I series –…
