Ludhiana: A visitor’s jittery behaviour on Tuesday exposed a clumsy attempt to drop off a special white-powder package to a pair of accused drug dealers inside a high-security local Central Jail. It was substance.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and prison guards intercepted the suspect, Sukhchain Singh, during routine entry screening before a scheduled meeting with…
Forest department has asked PWD officials to put on hold its work in Shalimar Bagh New Delhi: The forest department has asked Public Works Department (PWD) officials to put on hold its work in Shalimar Bagh.Earlier, a complaint was submitted with the forest department, alleging illegal and arbitrary cutting of trees for expansion of a…
Hyderabad: Telangana governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has advised the state govt to give top priority to the cultivation of pulse crops and oil palm, stating that India is currently facing a serious shortage of pulses and edible oils.Telangana state planning board vice chairperson and expert committee on El Nino impact chairperson G Chinna Reddy met…
Shah Rukh Khan at an event in Mangaluru Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan received a rousing welcome in Mangaluru on Wednesday, turning his visit into an emotional celebration of memories, dreams and his enduring bond with the coastal city.The actor won hearts the moment he stepped on stage, greeting the audience in Tulu: “Namaskara Kudla……
New Delhi: Delhi govt school teachers are facing mounting pressure following a sharp decline in CBSE Class XII results this year, with many educators blaming the newly introduced on-screen marking system (OSM). The Govt Schools Teachers’ Association (GSTA) has written to the Delhi education minister seeking the withdrawal of show-cause notices issued to teachers, alleging…
Chandigarh: In a boost for public healthcare and education infrastructure, the Project Appraisal and Approval Committee headed by chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad approved three major development projects in Chandigarh.These include construction of a 50-bedded critical care hospital at the Sub-District Hospital, Manimajra, an Ayush health and wellness centre with administrative block in Sector 28,…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (Image credit: SLC) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: “Come 15th morning whether we are batting first or bowling first we will be absolutely ready with every answer to every question thrown at us.”India head coach Gautam Gambhir came prepared with the war cry when his troops assembled at the Nondescripts Cricket Club…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Friday congratulated former Indian ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on his appointment as the lieutenant governor of Delhi while also lauding Sandhu’s contributions to strengthening India-US ties.“Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi! As a seasoned Diplomat and former Ambassador to the…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is going to hold elections for the formation of town vending committees (TVCs) by the end of July.Officials said the proposal would first require approval of the House, following which the election schedule would be finalised and a notification would be issued. “We will start the process as…
Bengaluru: The first batch of 15 artisans from Belagavi will begin training at Karnataka Institute of Leather Technology and Fashion (KILT) in July under the Prada-Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd (Lidkar) collaboration, marking the start of a three-year programme to skill 90 artisans in the state.The initiative follows criticism faced by…
