Chennai: BSc chemistry was one of the most sought-after courses in the govt arts and science colleges in the city this year. While BSc physics, botany and zoology also received a good number of applications, BSc maths received the lowest among basic science programmes this year.Job opportunities and low fees were cited as reasons for…
Hyderabad: As the southwest monsoon advances across Telangana, rainfall activity is set to intensify over the coming week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of up to 40-50 kmph across several districts.According to the meteorological centre in Hyderabad, the southwest monsoon entered Jogulamba Gadwal district…
Gurgaon: A 42-year-old woman died after being hit by a speeding canter near the TCI Chowk flyover in Farrukhnagar area on Saturday.The victim, Uma Devi, a native of Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district, was living in rented accommodation in Khawaspur village and worked as a labourer at a cold chain company on Pataudi Road.Based on…
Kolkata: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Kolkata announced the resumption of the walk-in appointment system. Starting June 15, the passport office at 4, Brabourne Road, will strictly limit walk-in entry to just three days a week — Monday, Wednesday and Friday — and narrow the window of service down to a single hour, 10…
Residents and local representatives have been demanding permanent repairs to the approach road of the market Canacona: The market road in Chaudi, Canacona, has been affected by waterlogging as the road repairs were washed out by rainfall. The market is frequented by tribal communities who sell forest produce. They are forced to sell on the…
Ahmedabad: A visa consultant on Monday filed a cheating complaint alleging that a Canada-based man, his father and father-in-law defrauded him of Rs 98.2 lakh by supplying forged labour market documents that led to rejection of work permit applications of four clients.The complainant, who runs a visa consultancy firm in Satellite, alleged that he was…
The field inspections spanned several key commercial and transit hubs, including areas near a private mall, the books market, the civic body’s Zone A office, the scooter market near Model Town, Cheema Chowk, Division No, 3 Chowk, Partap Chowk, and other arterial locations. Ludhiana: Under the ‘Mission Clean Punjab’ initiative, municipal commissioner Neeru Katyal Gupta…
Barnala students witness first Test, a dream outing for many from humble backgrounds Chandigarh: While India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in a one-sided contest at Mullanpur’s maiden Test, some of the most memorable moments unfolded in the stands, where 1,000 schoolchildren from Barnala watched their heroes live for the first time.Fifty…
Farmers around Nande in Pune have completed ploughing and field preparation and are awaiting arrival of monsoon Pune: The southwest monsoon on Monday advanced into some more parts of the westcentral and eastcentral Arabian Sea, Maharashtra among other regions of the country.India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, however, said it was still too early to forecast…
Aizawl: Mizoram Police over the last two days seized large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin and opium in a series of operations in eastern Mizoram’s Champhai and Saitual districts, arresting several suspects including Myanmar nationals.The biggest seizure was made in Champhai district early Sunday when police, assisted by Sub-Headquarters YMA Champhai leaders, conducted vehicle checks near…
