Villupuram: The Auroville police have busted a drug syndicate, seizing 35g of methamphetamine valued at about ₹1 lakh and arresting six people in connection with the racket, which stretches across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karnataka.A team from Auroville police station, acting on a tip-off regarding illicit drug consumption near Kuyilappalayam, raided a guesthouse, seized 10g…
In 2026, Vishwakarma Puja will take place on September 17, celebrating the creator deity, Lord Vishwakarma. As part of the festivities, individuals are encouraged to make customized offerings based on their zodiac signs, aimed at promoting career advancement and enhancing skills. This auspicious occasion inspires a new beginning, focusing on dedication and fruitful endeavors in…
Lunkaransar olive oil extraction mill begins operations Wednesday as first harvest arrives Jaipur: Reviving faith in a crop once touted as a game changer for farmers in the desert state, the olive oil extraction mill at Lunkaransar in Bikaner started operations Wednesday, processing around two tonnes of olives.Over the next fortnight, another farmer is expected…
Lucknow: The West Bengal Assembly election results are set to cast a shadow on Uttar Pradesh’s political landscape, with ripple effects expected among all major players, including the BJP, SP and Congress.While the parties, barring the Congress or the BJP, in the fray in other states like Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry or Kerala don’t have…
Hyderabad: In a rare and stern move, Telangana high court has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the commissioner of Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for failing to comply with court directives and missing deadlines to file a counter-affidavit in a long-running land dispute.Justice NV Shravan Kumar’s bench levied the…
Mayon Volcano eruption: 1,500 families evacuated, airspace restricted near Manila (Photo source: ANI) Thousands of people have been evacuated from areas south of Manila after the Mayon Volcano erupted, with authorities warning the public to stay out of the six-kilometer radius danger zone and raising Alert Level 3 on the country’s five-step warning system, ANI…
Lucknow: Every day, hundreds of discarded mobile phones, laptops, televisions, batteries and other electronic gadgets are thrown away across the state capital. But with no authorised e-waste recycling facility in the city, much of this waste is handled by the informal sector, raising concerns about possible health risks for residents and workers alike.A recent study…
Guwahati: Visitors to the Dr Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Kshetra in Guwahati will soon be able to take virtual selfies with the legendary singer, practise singing alongside him and experience immersive digital interactions, as the Assam govt plans to transform the memorial into a technology-driven cultural destination.Announcing the move as part of the celebrations for Hazarika’s…
Baba Siddique was gunned down on October 12, 2024, near his son Zeeshan ‘s office in Bandra East Mumbai: A special MCOCA court on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to the investigating officer in 2024 murder case of senior NCP leader Baba Siddique “for prima facie wilful disobedience” of the court’s earlier order directing…
Aizawl: Mizoram minister for social welfare and women & child development (WCD) Lalrinpuii on Friday launched a promotional video on the emergency panic button at her office in the Mizoram Secretariat, Aizawl.The video, produced by the Mizoram state commission for protection of child rights (MSCPCR) in collaboration with the WCD department, aims to raise public…
