Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt is preparing a comprehensive action plan to boost farmers’ income by integrating agriculture with animal husbandry and expanding the production, use and marketing of cow dung-based products across the state.At a high-level meeting held on Monday, Animal husbandry minister Dharampal Singh directed officials of the animal husbandry and agriculture departments…
Jaipur: Four girls were injured after a portion of the ceiling plaster fell on students at a govt school in Banswara, despite a similar incident last year.The incident occurred Monday at the Govt Senior Secondary School in Amarthun village in Banswara. The injured students were taken to a nearby hospital and later discharged the same…
Farooq Abdullah (Image/PTI) Farooq Abdullah (Image/PTI) Farooq Abdullah (Image/PTI) Farooq Abdullah (Image/PTI) Farooq Abdullah (Image/PTI) SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said Tuesday his party would hand over chairmanship of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil (LAHDC-K) to Congress in line with a 2023 understanding between the allies, moving to defuse a crisis sparked by…
Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) recorded a robust 15.9 per cent growth in credit during FY2025-26, reflecting strong economic activity and sustained demand across sectors, the Finance Ministry said, PTI reported. Total outstanding bank credit stood at Rs 212.9 lakh crore in March 2026, an increase of Rs 29.2 lakh crore over the previous year. “Amidst…
Karan Johar made his debut appearance at the Met Gala, becoming the first Indian filmmaker to attend the event. For the occasion, he wore a bespoke ensemble designed by Manish Malhotra, inspired by the works of Raja Ravi Varma. ‘Shah Rukh Khan is a large part of my career’ In a conversation with the BBC,…
Maharashtra HSC supplementary exam 2026 The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has started the registration process for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) supplementary examination 2026, which will be held in June–July. Students who were unable to pass one or more subjects now have another chance to improve their scores without losing…
Delhi Capitals’ captain Axar Patel shares a light moment with Chennai Super Kings’ Kartik Sharma and Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) NEW DELHI: There are very few sports teams that look as out of place in home conditions as Delhi Capitals do at the Ferozeshah Kotla. For the second match in a row here, the…
Long before India emerged as one of the world’s leading sugar producers, its fields told a different story. Farmers cultivated sugarcane, yet the crop often lacked the sweetness needed for large-scale production. Imported varieties offered higher sugar content, but they struggled to adapt to India’s climate. At this crossroads, E. K. Janaki Ammal stepped into…
New Delhi: Nearly a month after a 17-year-old boy was allegedly attacked with a paper cutter at the parade ground parking near the Red Fort, police have apprehended a minor in connection with the case.Police said they received information on April 5 from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital that a teenager had been admitted…
Mumbai: Maharashtra government has made mandatory digital locks with real-time GPS tracking for all liquor-spirit transport vehicles, covering intra-state, interstate, and port movements, from June 1, to prevent theft and duty evasion. With electronic sealing and real-time tracking, officials expect sharper surveillance, reduced leakages, and a decisive shift from manual to tech-driven excise enforcement.Following the…
