Surat: Ravi Raj Desai won the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) vice-president election for 2026–27 by securing 1,887 votes, defeating his rival Nitin Bharucha, who polled 599 votes and lost his deposit.The polling was held at Platinum Hall in Sarsana from 9am to 5pm. However, voter participation remained low, with only around…
Agartala: The Patriotic Writers Forum (PAWF) of Manipur presented Dr Thiam Suresh Literary Award to AK Sheram, a Manipuri author from Bangladesh and president of the Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, here on Saturday.Naoroi Bam Khamba Luyang, who leads PAWF of Manipur, said the organisers were forced to relocate the event from Imphal to Agartala at…
Lucknow: Lucknow University’s Department of Ancient Indian History and Archaeology (AIHA) will introduce a one-year diploma course in tourism from the 2026–27 academic session. The department will offer the course for postgraduates in history or other subjects.“A diploma in tourism from an AIHA department combines travel skills with historical knowledge. It will prepare students for…
Rajkot: Nearly 780 days after they were booked under the Pocso Act for allegedly raping a minor girl, two accused were arrested by Rajkot rural police following a statewide manhunt triggered by the brutal murder of the rape victim’s uncle earlier last week.Mahendrasinh Jadeja (35) and Yashpalsinh Jadeja (22) were apprehended near the Gujarat-Rajasthan border…
Jaipur: In a move aimed at assessing the long-term financial impact of transmission planning on power consumers, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has decided to form a committee to study the growing interdependence between intra-state and inter-state transmission infrastructure in Rajasthan.The commission, in an order issued on May 20, observed that concerns raised during…
NEW DELHi: Indian Army and Russian forces have held discussions to further deepen their military partnership at the 5th sub-working group (land) meeting.Sharing details on X on Saturday, Indian Army said the “meeting under the India–Russia Inter Governmental Commission (IRIGC) on military and military technical cooperation concluded successfully, marking another significant milestone in strengthening defence…
We tend to let the fear of rejection paralyse us and stop us from living our lives to the fullest. That may be related to a new job, a leap of faith in a relationship, as well as just taking a step towards something you have always wished to do. However, Pascal removes the rejection…
The morning starts with a smile, and it won’t be a small one. The Moon lights up your family corner, and Jupiter’s friendly glance makes children act like lucky messengers. Expect a sweet update from your child or a younger family member, maybe about marks, a competition, or simply a mature decision that makes you…
New Delhi: Police have busted an illegal Chinese manjha godown and arrested two men for allegedly selling the banned synthetic kite string. A total of 2,040 rolls of manjha have been seized from the godown in southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar.Police had received a tip-off about the illegal storage of manjha, after which a raid was…
Kalyan: A 30-year-old factory supervisor was hacked to death in the Mharal area near Titwala for a noble act — advising a woman he considered his sister to report the molestation of her minor daughter. The Kalyan Taluka (Titwala) police acted swiftly, arresting all three accused, including the prime suspect, within an hour of the…
