At the KVK observatory, the minimum temperature was recorded at 25.8°C, down from 26.7°C on Friday Gurgaon: Residents woke up to a muggy Saturday after a relatively pleasant week as a shift in monsoon conditions brought back humidity across the city and south Haryana. India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast only scattered rainfall over the coming…
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival at Rabindra Sarobar Kolkata: The city welcomed the return of the vibrant Chinese Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, after a four-year hiatus. As it made its roaring comeback, the Dragon Boat Festival was more than a cultural showcase. It was the celebration of Kolkata’s Chinese heritage. The highlight of the event…
Ghaziabad: The district administration has constituted a three-member inquiry committee to investigate complaints against 10 private schools accused of denying admission to children allotted seats under the Right to Education (RTE) quota. Officials said strict action, including proceedings to revoke the recognition of schools, will be initiated if the allegations are found to be true.According…
Coach Clifford Miranda has signed a multi-year contract extension with Chennaiyin FC Panaji: Clifford Miranda has signed a multi-year contract extension with Chennaiyin FC as the Goan coach continues his journey in the top tier of Indian football.Previously assistant at FC Goa, Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan, Miranda took over Chennaiyin last season as chief…
More than 37,000 students from Tamil Nadu, including 28,000 from Chennai took the UPSC preliminary exam on Sunday. Aspirants at Everwin Matriculation School in Kolathur. .pic by S L Shanth Kumar Ahmedabad: The State Examination Board has announced the schedule for the Teacher Aptitude Test for Higher Secondary (TAT-HS) main exam, conducted for candidates aspiring…
Chandigarh: The estimated wheat yield for the 2025–26 season reflects a period of fluctuation for Punjab’s agricultural sector, with figures compiled by the state agriculture department indicating a decline compared to the previous two years. While the state average yield rose from 5,170 kg/hac in 2023–24 to 5,382 kg/hac in 2024–25, it is estimated to…
Complaints of low pressure, truncated supply hours, and a heavy reliance on expensive private tankers persist across several housing societies Pune: Residents of Vimannagar and Kharadi continue to struggle with chronic water crisis despite rising reservoir levels following recent rains. Complaints of low pressure, truncated supply hours, and a heavy reliance on expensive private tankers…
Shillong: The Meghalaya govt has emphasised the need to expedite pending fencing work on the India-Bangladesh border to curb rampant cattle smuggling.The state has also stressed setting up district-level task forces, joint check points with the Border Security Force in vulnerable areas and a review of the standard operating procedure (SOP) for handling seized cattle.Meghalaya…
LUCKNOW: In Uttar Pradesh’s biggest crackdown on the fake and illegal drug trade, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has unearthed an organised interstate syndicate allegedly involved in the sale of counterfeit medicines, black marketing of government hospital drugs, relabelling, fake billing and illegal distribution of physician samples.The action, carried out under the directions…
File photo: Sonam Wangchuk (left) and J&K CM Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: Leh Apex Body representatives shelved Saturday a planned trip to New Delhi after fellow member and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk refused to end his 22-day hunger strike, while J&K CM Omar Abdullah accused Centre of double standards by discussing Article 371-like safeguards for Ladakh…
