Kolkata: State govt has directed all district administrations to begin re-verification of caste certificates issued since 2011, including those distributed through Duare Sarkar camps. The backward classes welfare department issued the directive on Friday, covering around 1.69 crore certificates issued over the past 15 years.Of these, around 1 crore are SC certificates, 21 lakh ST,…
A retired district judge and her advocate son have been booked in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal in connection with the alleged dowry death of the latter’s wife, police said. BHOPAL: A retired district judge and her advocate son have been booked in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal in connection with the alleged dowry death of the latter’s wife,…
Ahmedabad: Industrialist Sajjan Jindal on Friday said India was at “the most consequential moment in its modern history”. Delivering the convocation address at the 16th convocation ceremony of Ahmedabad University, Jindal, who is also the managing director of JSW Group, urged graduating students to help bridge the economic gap between India and China.“India, despite having…
Ludhiana: Residents of Ward 8 will remain without a representative as the state election commission’s latest notification for May 26 polls excludes the expected bypoll for their area.The seat has been vacant since January 2025 following the death of councillor Rajkumar Raju, leaving the ward without a voice in the civic body for over a…
HOSHIARPUR:A four-year-old boy who fell into a newly dug borewell while playing near his home in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district was rescued safely after a massive nine-hour operation involving multiple rescue agencies and local volunteers, officials said.The incident took place on Friday night in Chak Samana village near Bhikhowal on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road.The child, identified as…
Pune: A 63-year-old woman died after she was ran over by a water tanker at Alandi on Thursday evening.The Alandi police have identified the deceased woman as Annapurna Rokade of Vikaswadi in Khed taluka.An officer from the Alandi police said that the accident happened around 6pm, when Rokade was riding pillion with her son on…
Customers at fuel station Guwahati: The rise in petrol and diesel prices has caused concern among citizens across the city, with many saying the increase will affect their daily expenses and overall household budgets.Currently, the cost of petrol is Rs 101.20 per litre, diesel is Rs 92.49 per litre, and premium-grade petrol is Rs 110.15…
Lucknow: Oil marketing companies on Friday hiked the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.86 and Rs 3.01, respectively, in Uttar Pradesh.According to the latest revision, petrol price in Lucknow was increased from Rs 94.69 per litre to Rs 97.55 per litre. Diesel witnessed a sharp hike from Rs 87.81 to Rs 90.82 per…
Fashion show focusing on tea and sustainable fashion at the Jaipur Chai Festival Pink City Jaipur recently celebrated a two-day extravaganza Jaipur Chai Festival dedicated to the magic of tea. Hosted at the Rajasthan International Centre, the Jaipur Chai Festival brought tea lovers, vendors, cafe-owners, start-ups all under one roof celebrating the flavours and aromas…
NEW DELHI: Five months after staying its judgment accepting the controversial 100 metre-elevation definition for Aravali hills, Supreme Court on Friday said not an inch of Aravali would be allowed to be used for mining till an expert committee, to be constituted by the apex court, redefined what constitutes Aravali hills and ranges.As lawyers appearing…
