Panaji: Censuring cattle owners for releasing their cattle onto the roads, chief minister Pramod Sawant directly blamed them for the loss of lives in road accidents.Pointing out that the state’s roads are much busier than before, Sawant said that if cattle owners do not take responsibility for their animals, then village panchayats need to round…
Amavasya is one of the most important days in Hindu religion. Ancestors or forefathers are worshipped on this specific day because Amavasya’s are dedicated to them only. People offer their sincere prayars to them with devotion and do puja rituals and spiritual activities for their salvation. Amavasya falls every month and this month, Amavasya will…
Thorns in different plant species have always been an interesting subject for botanists. Be it rose plants or cactus, they use thorns to protect themselves from herbivorous animals. It was long unknown to researchers about the genetic development of thorns in plants. This has been clarified recently through the discovery of how genetic mutations can…
Ahmedabad: Maninagar Police have set up a dedicated WhatsApp group for senior citizens residing within the police station limits to enable direct communication and quicker coordination. The initiative links a large number of elderly residents with police officials, surveillance staff and the She Team.Maninagar PI J P Jadeja said the group has been kept open…
Ahmedabad: Five years after being buried under a saffron landslide in 2021, the Gujarat Congress seems to be finally emerging from the rubble. The party has improved its numbers in key cities and made inroads in new urban regions, though its losses in rural areas reveal a split performance. While it has not been able…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment on Tuesday arrested a contractual clerk at Maharaja Suhel Dev University, Azamgarh, for accepting a ₹50,000 bribe at the registrar’s office.According to officials, Surendra Singh, manager of Ram Badhan Singh Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Raunapar (Kadipur), Azamgarh, had approached the vigilance authorities alleging that a bribe of ₹3 lakh was…
Delhi High Court has held that ignorance of tax laws, lack of awareness of deductions, or general assertions of hardship do not constitute “genuine hardship”. (AI image) In a significant ruling on the scope of condonation powers under the Income Tax Act, the Delhi High Court has held that ignorance of tax laws, lack of…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Sanju Samson has been crowned the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March following his extraordinary performances during the knockout stages of the 2026 T20 World Cup. The honour marks the first time Samson has received the award, capping off a remarkable campaign that ended with India lifting…
Chennai: Mounds of paper waste, leftover food packs, campaign posters plastered across walls were common scenes across the govt schools in the city and suburbs that served as polling stations. While politicians unwind and election officials take a breather, the burden of restoring order falls squarely on school staff, who are left to handle the…
Political turmoil in Nepal: Parliament suspended, Home Minister resigns amid financial conduct probe Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday suspended the session of both houses of the Federal Parliament without convening them, just days after summoning the session for April 30.The president cited “special reasons” for suspending the House of Representatives and the National Assembly…
