Pune: Tension gripped Alandi on Friday morning after three people armed with sharp weapons chased and attacked a 22-year-old autorickshaw driver in full public view.Alandi police have registered an attempt-to-murder case and launched a manhunt for the trio.Bhima Narke, senior police inspector of Alandi police, said the victim, Sagar Bade of Dehu Phata, was waiting…
Guwahati: Assam released 240 hatchlings of the critically endangered black softshell turtle into Roumari Beel in Biswanath district.Forest minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said the hatchlings, locally known as Bormuria Kaso, were released earlier this month as part of a conservation initiative led by Biswanath Wildlife Division, Kaziranga Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Survival Alliance Foundation India.The…
Lucknow: While reviewing the academic quality, hostel management and operations of 18 Atal Residential Schools functioning across all divisions of the state, chief secretary SP Goyal said a policy should be formulated to run the schools under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.He said the operating systems and working methods of Vidyagyan, Sanskriti and other reputed…
Jaipur: Raising concerns over children’s safety and exposure to tobacco products, Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh Friday questioned the state govt’s failure to enforce restrictions on the sale of tobacco products near schools.The association demanded special inspection drives around govt and private schools, pointing out that the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, prohibits the…
NEW DELHI: Centre has made weekly stock declarations mandatory for all pulses by stockists, millers, wholesalers, retailers and large chain retailers, in a move to prevent artificial price rises and curb hoarding. The declarations will have to be uploaded every Friday onto a dedicated portal of the consumer affairs department.The move comes amid a sharp…
Image: Kylie Jenner/Instagram Reality star Kylie Jenner has been sued by a former housekeeper in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the fourth lawsuit from a member of her household staff in seven months. Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya alleges she was trapped in a closet, bitten by a dog and accidentally sprayed in the face with…
‘What kind of captions are these_’; Arjun Ashokan. Malayalam actor Arjun Ashokan has criticised a social media page for using what he considers an absurd caption to attract attention. The actor responded to a post featuring a video of him at a recent public event.The post was shared by Indian Cinema Gallery after the trailer…
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has called for the use of the pink ball in day Test matches at home to be seriously considered after rain and poor light disrupted the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, which ended in a draw with nearly 141 overs lost.Hesson and Pakistan captain Babar Azam are open…
Today is Children’s Day in India. In many schools, teachers swap roles and put on shows for their students. At home, a five-year-old might hand her grandmother a slightly wilted marigold picked from the park, beaming as if it were gold.That small gift captures the heart of Chapter 9 Verse 26 of the Bhagavad Gita….
New Delhi: Traffic restrictions will be in place in east, northeast and Shahdara districts on Nov 15 and 16 for Chhath Puja.Commuters should avoid Pusta Road between Shastri Park and Khajuri Chowk, Nanaksar T-Point to Sonia Vihar Toll Tax, and the stretch near Shanti Van. Those travelling towards north, central, east and New Delhi can…
