Panaji: Goa has recorded one of its driest starts to the southwest monsoon in nearly two decades, with rainfall during the first 20 days of June among the lowest since 2010, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Data for the period from June 1 to June 20 shows that Goa received just 166mm of rainfall…
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University will celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, at Malaviya Bhavan. Expecting participation of over 1,000 people, the event is going to be the biggest yoga event held by the BHU.The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’. The event is expected to witness the…
Ahmedabad: Parents considering “dummy schools” to facilitate full-time NEET or JEE coaching for their wards may take note: Gujarat’s state education board has begun cracking down on schools suspected of enrolling students on paper while they largely stay away from classrooms, a practice that can put a student’s academic standing at risk.The Gujarat Secondary and…
Electricity repair worker came under attack in Ludhiana; this is a representational image of the repair work Ludhiana: A striking utility worker was left with a fractured nose after an angry, drunken mob bashed him up for refusing to verify that their electricity had been restored, Punjab police said.Sukhwinder Singh, an employee of the Punjab…
Pathankot: Grieving the loss of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, who died in an accident in New York’s Central Park after falling from a horse-drawn carriage, his family is now struggling to bring his body back home for last rites.Romanch’s grandfather, Suresh Mahajan, a resident of Indira Colony, said the teenager had travelled to the US with…
“No water” notice on display outside the restroom of a restaurant near Pashan highlights the worsening water situation across the city Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation will introduce an additional 15% cut in alternate day water supply from Saturday as the Pavana dam’s stock depleted significantly in the absence of rainfall, prompting the possibility of…
Lays Foundation For Rs 290Cr Projects Chief minister Yogi Adityanath giving a cheque to a beneficiary at a function in Rudauli, Ayodhya Lucknow: Inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 245 development projects worth more than Rs 290 crore under the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation, including a Ramayan Wax Museum, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said…
Jaipur: The state health department has banned the distribution, sale and display of 16 unsafe packaged food products and suspended licences of 13 food firms after inspections under the “Shuddh Aahar Milawat Par Waar” campaign.Health and medical education principal secretary Gayatri Rathore said intensive inspections were conducted in May and June 2026 across Alwar, Jaipur,…
Targeted takedowns failed, says HC on Telegram ban NEW DELHI: Terming the temporary ban on messaging app Telegram by the Centre as the “least restrictive measure” to ensure there is no paper leak or rumour to that effect ahead of the crucial NEET UG retest, the Delhi high court backed the decision on Friday, with…
European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday defended his office’s recent diplomatic outreach to the Kremlin, saying the European Union needs direct communication channels with Russia even though the time for peace negotiations over Ukraine has not yet arrived.Speaking after a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, Costa said maintaining contact with Moscow was necessary…
