Guwahati: The northeast is set to gain from both pre-monsoon and monsoon rainfall, giving its farm sector an early edge. Five of the seven northeastern states have recorded normal rainfall so far in the pre-monsoon season from March 1 to May 18.Scientists said timely showers have kept farmlands productive at a time when fertiliser shortages…
Kumar emphasised the need for heightened vigilance by officials to maintain stability in electricity supply during peak summer demand Lucknow: Managing director of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation, Nitish Kumar, on Tuesday directed discoms across the state to ensure uninterrupted power supply in line with scheduled rosters amid the ongoing severe heatwave.Reviewing the performance of power…
Palanpur: Police in Aravalli district arrested an unmarried woman and her mother in connection with the recovery of a newborn baby’s body from in a well near Modasa town on May 14.According to police, the case came to light on May 14 after the body of a newborn infant was discovered a complaint was registered…
Jaisalmer: High drama unfolded in Barmer Tuesday when Sheo MLA Ravindrasingh Bhati poured petrol over himself and attempted self-immolation during a protest march linked to the ongoing agitation over employment and workers’ rights at the Giral Lignite Mines in Sheo assembly constituency.The incident occurred after police stopped Bhati and hundreds of protesters from proceeding towards…
NEW DELHI: Oil marketing companies Tuesday hiked petrol and diesel prices by nearly 90 paise per litre, effecting a second revision in less than a week, as their losses mount due to a surge in global crude oil rates, reports Atul Mathur. Petrol now costs Rs 98.64 per litre in Delhi, while diesel is priced…
TikToker Gabbie Gonzalez has reportedly been arrested after police accused her of planning a murder-for-hire attack against singer Jack Avery. According to reports, Gonzalez was taken into custody in California while trying to board a flight. She is now being held in Los Angeles County without bail. Avery is best known as a former member…
Rajpal Yadav has opened up about the Rs 5 crore fraud allegations against him, saying the matter has been misunderstood and unnecessarily sensationalised.Speaking about the controversy, Rajpal Yadav said that if the amount involved had been much larger, he would have understood the seriousness surrounding the allegations. ‘Rs 5 crore is not such a huge…
NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday said there were no discussions around Mohammed Shami’s return to Test cricket, adding that the pacer is currently only “ready for T20 cricket” despite playing an entire domestic season.The comments came after the BCCI announced India’s squads for…
Some days can seem like walking under an overcast sky. Today could bring with it higher expenses or low morale and you might feel as though nothing is going your way at first glance.Moon, as your ruler, can become overwhelmed and cause emotional stress to become overwhelming. Saturn can make tasks seem heavier than they…
New Delhi: Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs) in Delhi have largely welcomed Supreme Court’s directions on stray dogs.At the same time, they expressed doubts about effective implementation of the directions, pointing out that civic bodies lack adequate infrastructure, shelters and manpower to handle the scale of the problem.The RWAs demanded that Delhi govt support and monitor…
