Patiala: A 23-year-old man has died of a suspected drug overdose in Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib district. The deceased is survived by parents and two sisters.According to family members, the victim battled drug addiction for a long time and returned home only a few days ago after undergoing treatment at a de-addiction centre.The victim’s…
JHAJJAR: A wanted accused in the Vijay Saini murder case was killed in an encounter with Haryana Police’s Special Task Force (STF) late Sunday night in Jhajjar district, while an STF inspector sustained a bullet injury during the exchange of fire, officials said.The deceased, identified as Inderpal, was allegedly a key accused in the high-profile…
A wall of flames advances as a wildfire burns near Burgohondo, in Ávila province, Spain (Picture credit: AP) Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires for the first time on Friday, while France requested European Union assistance to battle a major blaze on its Atlantic coast, as an intense heatwave drove destructive fires across southern…
Recruiters say organised “interview-as-a-service” networks are making hiring fraud more sophisticated, prompting companies to deploy AI-powered proctoring as a key line of defence. Bengaluru: The rise of GenAI is exposing new vulnerabilities in campus hiring, as recruiters confront increasingly sophisticated cheating techniques—from hidden wearable devices and AI-assisted tools to proxy candidates and ghost coders taking…
Lucknow: The Centre launched Rural Smart Village Centres (RSVC) nationwide to develop smart and self-reliant villages, with the initiative already rolled out in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Karnataka.Existing govt schemes, including the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) and other rural development programmes, are being integrated into the RSVC framework, Dr Sapna Poti, director, strategic alliances…
health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha Hyderabad: Reviewing healthcare infrastructure projects at the secretariat, health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha directed officials to expedite ongoing construction works and ensure the timely completion of hospitals and other health facilities across the state.During a review of projects being executed by the Telangana State Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation…
Jaipur: Solar project costs are set to rise by over 30% as a mandate on domestically-manufactured cells takes effect from June 1, triggering concerns over supply crunches, higher tariffs and execution.Under the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) framework, developers are required to source solar cells only from approved Indian manufacturers starting June 1. Solar panels made…
Your paper will keep you up to speed about the potpourri of exhibitions, cultural events, music and food festivals, theatrical and comic performances, film screenings and discussions, workshops, and more taking place in the city. We will pick the best mix of events for you.The Shifting of SilenceThe Shifting of Silence is fundraiser exhibition bringing…
Pune: Two men were arrested for robbing a 26-year-old man, a resident of Sangvi, of money and gold, worth Rs 2 lakh, at an open parking area in Pimple Gurav around 6 am on Thursday.The victim is a native of Manipur, working with a private bank and staying alone in Pimple Gurav.Sub inspector Mahadev Bhalerao…
The contractor built five pillars on his own as the contract was awarded to him Ghaziabad: For three years, commuters entering UP from Delhi have been greeted by little more than five unfinished brick pillars wrapped in bamboo — at the intersection of Vaishali in Ghaziabad and Ghazipur in Delhi.The much-touted border gate, meant to…
