Palanpur: A 35-year-old woman died after allegedly being set on fire by a neighbour over the recovery of a Rs 5,000 loan she extended to her about a month ago in Patan town.The victim, Pinki Patni, a mother of two who earned her livelihood by selling fruits and vegetables, borrowed Rs 5,000 from her neighbour,…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Wednesday admonished the state govt over its persistent delay in holding panchayat and local body elections, holding that administrative challenges in conducting timely polls cannot come at the cost of undermining judicial directives.Expressing strong displeasure over the govt’s repeated failure to implement earlier orders in the matter, a bench comprising…
Isha Gramotsavam expands to North India, set to cover 10 states in biggest edition yet Rural sports festival Isha Gramotsavam will make its foray into North India this year, with its 18th edition expanding to 10 states and one Union Territory, bringing together more than 80,000 players from over 40,000 villages in what organisers described…
‘All men have their frailties; and whoever looks for a friend without imperfections, will never find what he seeks’ A man scrolls through hundreds of faces without ever meeting a single person. One profile has the wrong political opinion. Another seems too ordinary. Another does not share the same interests. Within seconds, each potential friendship…
India exports $140 million worth of goods to UK as FTA takes effect NEW DELHI: India exported goods worth over $140 million to the UK at zero import duty on the first day of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) coming into force on Wednesday, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.More than 50 export…
Aamir Khan’s third marriage with Gauri Spratt created a huge stir and a fatwa was issued against the actor, opposing his marriage on religious grounds. The actor was also accused of Love Jihad and amidst these allegations, Aamir has now spoken up on the matter. He revealed that neither his ex-wives Reena Dutta, Kiran Rao,…
New Delhi: Earlier this year, the Tillu Tajpuria gang made a surprise comeback in the city’s underworld by executing two back-to-back hits targeting the Gogi gang. The high-profile killings prompted law enforcement agencies to track the resurgence of organised crime syndicates in the city.In a major breakthrough, police have now arrested a Delhi Police head…
Navi Mumbai: An eight-month pregnant woman, Richa Mishra (26), who was shifted to Fortis Hospital, Belapur, in critical condition after she was administered a standard pre-delivery injection at NMMC hospital in Airoli on July 1, has recovered after timely multi-disciplinary care by the doctors at Fortis Hospital, and even her foetus is safe. She was…
By Deepa Natarajan LoboDespite a dry spell this monsoon, Bengaluru’s Ulsoor (Halasuru) Lake is teeming with life. Thanks to restoration efforts over the past few years, coupled with a few timely showers, the iconic waterbody has once again transformed into a thriving ecosystem. The biggest draw is the arrival of majestic Spot-billed Pelicans, now spending…
Chennai: Park suburban station, one of the city’s busiest multimodal transit hubs, will be inaugurated in its redeveloped form by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing on July 17 under the Amrit Station Scheme. The ₹14.79-crore project has upgraded the station with improved passenger amenities and seamless connectivity between suburban rail, MRTS and Metro…
