After the recent flooding, auto mechanics across the city are very busy Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) increased water supply hours across parts of the city after recent floods triggered a drinking water crisis by contaminating underground storage tanks. Floodwaters entered many residential and society-level tanks, forcing residents to drain, disinfect and clean their…
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: The biggest talking point ahead of Mumbai Indians’ high-stakes clash against Chennai Super Kings is the fitness of Rohit Sharma, and head coach Mahela Jayawardene has provided a cautious yet intriguing update.Rohit, who has missed the last four matches due to a hamstring injury, was seen batting…
NEW DELHI: BJP Monday lashed out at former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot for stating that Indira Gandhi would have banned the governing party for its religious politics, saying that his remarks are more a reflection on the authoritarian impulses of Congress than itself.“Had a leader like Indira Gandhi been in power today, she would have…
Silchar: Police seized 96,000 suspected Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 14 crore in three separate operations across the Barak Valley on Tuesday.Six alleged drug peddlers were arrested from Sribhumi and Cachar districts during the operations.The biggest seizure was at Channighat in Sribhumi, where police recovered 80,000 Yaba tablets worth about Rs 9 crore from…
Ludhiana: Frustrated by a surge in midnight muggings, a network of food delivery workers used live-location tracking to corner and thrash a group of alleged robbers in Dugri, sparking a legal showdown with police.While a woman lost her gold chain at her doorstep and couriers faced sword-wielding thieves, a group of drivers took a stand…
The funeral of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja was an emotional affair as family members, friends and film personalities paid their last respects. Amidst all the grief, director Thiagarajan Kumararaja made a comment that instantly drew the attention of the online world. With cameras and microphones capturing mourners looking for reactions, Thiagarajan Kumararaja wondered if that was…
CHANDIGARH: Raising the issue of southern Haryana during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Member of Parliament Sanjay Bhatia urged the Union government to establish a circuit bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Gurugram. He described the proposal as a significant step towards strengthening access to justice, judicial decentralisation and…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) framework, standardising the definition of crop seasons and aligning it with banking asset-classification norms in a move aimed at bringing greater uniformity in farm loan sanctioning and repayment schedules.The revised directions, which will come into effect from January 2027, seek to…
A court in Delhi has sent biology lecturer Manisha Mandhare to 14 days of CBI custody in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case.During the hearing, Mandhare’s lawyer opposed the custody request and argued that her arrest was illegal. The lawyer told the court that she was arrested after sunset and brought to Delhi…
Ahmedabad: Western Railway extended the run of two special fare trains — Ahmedabad-Darbhanga and Gandhidham-Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur — to meet rising passenger demand during the season and the upcoming festival period.Both services will operate on a diverted route due to work at Lucknow station under Northern Railway.Train Ahmedabad -Darbhanga-Ahmedabad weekly special has been extended, with Ahmedabad-Darbhanga train…
