Probationary IAS officers Gandhinagar: Eight probationary IAS officers from the 2025 batch who have been assigned the Gujarat cadre, met chief minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Monday.The officers, having completed their foundation course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, have been appointed as assistant collectors in the Gujarat cadre….
Bathinda: With 115 new crop residue burning cases on Monday, Punjab’s tally during this kharif season has reached 9,452. Ferozepur remains to be the worst-affected district with the maximum, 903, cases till May 18, followed by 740 in Bathinda, 733 in Moga, 712 in Tarn Taran, 696 in Amritsar, 676 in Sangrur, 623 in Gurdaspur,…
Pune: Dnyaneshwar Takalkar, eminent Hindustani vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi’s taal accompanist for four decades, passed away on Sunday in a city hospital after brief illness. He was 99.Better known as Mauli due to his warkari lineage, Takalkar performed at Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav till last year. He has shared the stage with four generations of…
Surat: A theft of Rs. 48 lakh occured at a builder’s bungalow in Adajan on Monday morning. Kaushal Patel (32) lives in Setu Vila Society in Adajan with his wife, sister and parents. His father Himmat Patel (61) is builder who had kept Rs 48 lakh in cash in a cupboard. Himmat Patel was out…
Aizawl: A meeting of special investigation team (SIT) of south Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district for protection and conservation of riverine reserve forests and reserve forest areas under the jurisdiction of the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) and the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) was held on Monday.District deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga said every possible effort must…
Binding doc will help in seeking loan from BRICS bankLucknow: The cabinet has approved the execution of a tripartite MoU signed by central govt, UP govt, and UP Metro Rail Corporation Ltd for Lucknow Metro’s East-West Corridor (Charbagh to Vasant Kunj). With this binding document, govt can approach New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral development…
Rajkot: Two men died under suspicious circumstances late on Sunday night, after allegedly drinking country liquor at a house in Bhagirath Society, in the jurisdiction of the B Division police station, prompting suspicion of a possible hooch tragedy. The deceased were Mansukh Dabhi (50) and Alpesh Sabariya (43).According to police, both men allegedly drank the…
Ajmer: Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), Ajmer, Monday banned the use of petrol and diesel vehicles inside its campus, allowing only electric and battery-operated vehicles.The university campus spreads across more than 310 hectares, with depts located far from the main building. The administration said students, teachers, employees and visitors coming for administrative work can either…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-nation tour to boost defence cooperation, landed in Vietnam capital Hanoi on Monday.Before leaving for Hanoi, Rajnath posted on X, “Today, 18th May, I shall be reaching Hanoi. Looking forward to visiting Vietnam and South Korea this week to further expand the scope of our engagement. I…
Sara Gonzales asks how Indians and Indian-origin people in the US have beautiful houses. Texas journalist and self-styled whistleblower Sara Gonzales, who has been investigating alleged H-1B fraud in her state, said all her surprise visits to the houses of Indians and Indian-origin people revealed one thing: they all have beautiful houses. Gonzales said she…
