Panaji: In an attempt to move away from mass-market tourism, the tourism department is toying with the idea of freezing registration of new budget hotels in Goa, said tourism minister Rohan Khaunte.Khaunte, who described the budget hotels as a challenge, said that existing C and D category hotels and guesthouses will simultaneously be nudged to…
Varanasi: The Koiraina police and SWAT team on Tuesday evening arrested four members of an interstate smuggling gang in Bhadohi district and seized 604.20 kg of illegal cannabis worth Rs 3.02 crore.”The contraband was recovered from a four-wheeler vehicle and a truck container.Bhadohi SP, Abhinav Tyagi, said that the police team arrested the accused near…
People visit the Snow Park at Balvatika Fun Carnival to beat the heat during the summer season, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Ahmedabad: Planning to step out for errands, commute during the afternoon rush, or spend hours on field duty? Wear loose cottons, hydrate frequently, and avoid direct exposure as much as possible because the weather gods…
According to civic body’s superintending engineer Sham Lal Gupta, the planned theft occurred under the cover of darkness on the night of May 14 and 15. Ludhiana: In a massive security breach, thieves broke into the non-functional municipal corporation carcass utilisation plant in Noorpur Bet and stole high-value machinery parts, electrical panels, and motors worth…
Chandigarh administration observes a vehicle-free day on Wednesday, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity and reduced fuel consumption Chandigarh: Swapping engines for pedals and pavements, the UT administration on Wednesday rolled out ‘no-vehicle Wednesday’, responding to an appeal by Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, and echoing the Prime…
NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule Pune/Mumbai: NCP (SP) on Wednesday said that the party has ended any possibility of a merger with the other NCP group. State NCP (SP) chief Shashikant Shinde said that his party will not discuss it anymore.Senior NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare called on NCP (SP) chief Sharad…
Surat police have started ‘Operation Rainbow’ drive against the sharp weapons. After Limbayat and Amroli police have seized sharp weapons, now SOG police have seized 72 sharp weapons and rounded up 72 notorious criminals. Legal proceedings have been started against them. Surat: Eight murders in just 12 days and a spike in violent crimes involving…
Silchar: Two youths were killed in a road accident on the Sonabarighat bypass in Cachar district on Wednesday evening after the scooter they were riding allegedly skidded and came under the rear wheels of a truck on NH-306 near Saidpur area, police and eyewitnesses said.The deceased have been identified as Soppan Roy (25) and Surendra…
Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday said that the state govt has appointed ombudsmen in every district to ensure impartial investigation and timely disposal of complaints related to Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee scheme (MNREGS) works.Maurya said that any complaint regarding irregularities in the execution…
Jodhpur: Individuals who enter a second marriage under customary ‘Nata Pratha’ without legally ending the first marriage cannot claim protection under the law, as the practice runs counter to provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Rajasthan High Court has held.‘Nata Pratha’ is an ancient customary practice prevalent in parts of Rajasthan that allows…
