Over 100 RVMs have already been installed across the state, said DRS officials Panaji: The rollout of Goa’s deposit refund scheme (DRS) is gaining momentum ahead of its Sep 1 rollout, with over 1,000 hotels, restaurants, and major alcohol firms coming on board.The scheme, which mandates a nominal refundable deposit on all alcoholic beverage packaging…
Guwahati: Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has introduced a hybrid language policy, allowing Class IX students to study general mathematics and general science in English, while keeping their other subjects in a vernacular language, board officials said on Tuesday.“One woman was publicly insulted, harassed and interrogated during her journey, which is completely unacceptable. Questioning…
J&K may bring electric ‘dog sticks’ under arms rules as authorities flag animal cruelty concerns and warn against their use on street dogs SRINAGAR: Electronically operated, shock-delivering “dog sticks” advertised online as protection against street dogs may be brought under the ambit of J&K Arms Rules, 2016, the govt has announced as such devices come…
Chandola Lake-affected residents hold protests over non-allotment of houses Chandola Lake-affected residents hold protests over non-allotment of houses Chandola Lake-affected residents hold protests over non-allotment of houses Chandola Lake-affected residents hold protests over non-allotment of houses Chandola Lake-affected residents hold protests over non-allotment of houses Chandola Lake-affected residents hold protests over non-allotment of houses Chandola…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja has been a mainstay of India’s Test team for more than a decade, but former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes the time has come for the team to start looking beyond the veteran all-rounder in the longest format.Jadeja aged 37, finished India’s recent two-Test tour of Sri Lanka…
Lucknow: Bahraich police solved the theft of a computer from the district jail within three hours of the case being registered, arresting the accused and recovering the stolen equipment on Saturday.The theft was reported after an all-in-one computer went missing from the visitor pass room of Bahraich district jail during the intervening night of July…
Lucknow: A joint team of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and Special Task Force raided Lucknow’s Nakkhas market on Sunday and arrested seven people for allegedly trading in protected bird species.The surprise operation led to the recovery of hundreds of birds, including protected native species and exotic birds, officials said. Authorities…
India’s KS Bharat (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him play seven Test matches for the country. The 32-year-old shared an emotional message on social media, reflecting on the sacrifices, support and determination that helped him achieve his…
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Hyderabad: The average cost of hospitalisation in Telangana has now further gone up to ₹55,000, up from ₹52,743 reported in the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) released in April this year.The latest figures from the ‘Parliamentary Standing Committee report on health and family welfare’ placed Telangana at the top of the states with the highest…
