Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president, Vinay Kumar, on Wednesday expressed happiness over the victory of the party-backed candidates and workers in most areas during the first phase of the panchayati raj institution elections in Himachal Pradesh.Kumar said the enthusiastic participation of rural voters in the elections reflected the strength of democracy in…
Pune: Recent fire safety violations in a Pune housing society have sparked a fresh crackdown by the fire brigade, highlighting a widespread culture of negligence across residential complexes in Maharashtra. The Pune Fire Brigade issued a formal notice to the society for major safety lapses following a blaze in an electricity meter box on May…
Guwahati: The Assam Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill through a voice vote, formulating a common legal framework that mandates monogamy, gender equality in property inheritance, and, for the first time, registration of live-in relationships without religious bias.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who moved the bill for passage, called the legislation —…
Lucknow: Lucknow University has introduced a new sub-category, ‘outstanding work professional’, for candidates seeking admission to part-time PhD courses. This sub-category is for candidates who have made substantial contribution in their respective field of occupation.These candidates will have to pay Rs 1.52 lakh per annum as fee. This is three times of Rs 52,530 per…
Visitors cover themselves to protect from extreme heatwave at Jantar Mantar in Jaipur Wednesday Jaipur: Rajasthan continued to remain in the grip of an intense heatwave, Wednesday, with temperatures in many districts soaring nearly four degrees above normal. Jaipur recorded both its hottest morning and hottest day of the season so far, while Sriganganagar remained…
Indian national living illegally in US held by federal authorities for ‘assaulting man with baseball bat’ An Indian national, who entered the US illegally, has been arrested by authorities for allegedly assaulting another person with a baseball bat.Dhaval Amratbhai Patel was initially arrested by the Worcester Police Department in Massachusetts on May 16 and charged…
NEW DELHI: India is estimated to have produced a record 376 million tonnes (MT) of foodgrains in 2025-26 crop year, which is 5.3% higher than the 357 MT reported in the previous year, said agriculture ministry while releasing latest estimates of crop production on Wednesday.For 2026-27 crop year, ministry has been gearing up to minimise…
Mika Singh has publicly thrown his weight behind Ranveer Singh as the ‘Don 3’ controversy continues to escalate, promising to personally intervene with the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), which issued a non-cooperation directive against the actor on May 25. The singer and composer, who has faced a temporary FWICE ban himself in…
Be alert and keep your thoughts remain cool today Scorpio. The day isn’t impossible, but it is touchy. Expenses can run ahead of income, tempers can rise at home, and even small remarks may sting more than they should. The Moon is stirring unease, while Saturn presses on your money zone, asking for restraint.You’re not…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has attached assets worth around Rs 40 lakh in connection with a dacoity case registered in northwest Delhi’s Keshav Puram.Police said the incident was reported on July 17 last year, when a man was allegedly robbed of Rs 40 lakh at gunpoint near Kanhaiya Nagar metro station.During the investigation, four boys…
