Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab govt on Monday redistributed the portfolios held by arrested minister Sanjeev Arora among three of his cabinet colleagyes. Arora was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case on Saturday.Education minister Harjot Singh Bains has been given the additional portfolio of local govt. New and renewable…
History-sheeter, four aides booked for extorting Surat fruit trader Surat: A history-sheeter and his four aides have been booked for allegedly extorting money from a fruit trader in Udhna area of Surat.The prime accused, Shiva Zala, allegedly demanded protection money from the trader and threatened to kill him if he failed to make regular payments….
Agartala: Tripura Pradesh Congress accused BJP-led coalition govt of deliberately fostering ethnic divisions and creating an atmosphere of unrest across the state in the run-up to the elections for Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC).In a press conference, Tripura Congress spokesperson Prabir Chakraborty alleged that the two primary partners in the state’s ruling alliance…
Dharampal Singh during review meeting on Monday Lucknow: The state govt on Monday said that it has directed officials to accelerate the ongoing fodder collection campaign for cattle shelters across the state. It warned of strict action against officers failing to meet targets or showing negligence in implementation.Reviewing the ‘Bhusa Sangrahan Abhiyan’, launched on April…
Rajkot: Wildlife activists have strongly opposed a proposed mining lease for a cement company in the Babarkot reserve forest in Amreli district, warning that the project could severely damage wildlife habitat and the ecology of the Gir region.Wildlife photographer and former member of the State Board for Wildlife, Bhushan Pandya, has written to chief minister…
Jaipur: Kota’s post-caesarean medical crisis deepened after a fourth woman died from severe complications Monday, triggering an urgent late-night visit by Principal Secretary, Medical Education, Gayatri Rathore. She reached Kota Monday night with Commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Control, Dr T Shubhamangala, as alarm grew over several other women still in critical condition.Earlier, a specialised…
SRINAGAR: Chief minister Omar Abdullah Monday kicked off a controversy with his comment linking alcohol consumption to religion, while defending J&K’s liquor policy. Liquor shops in the UT are meant for those whose faith allowed them to drink, he said, stressing that not introducing prohibition did not mean govt wanted to encourage alcohol consumption.“First of…
Japan’s landscape is often described as mountainous, narrow, and shaped by water. Rivers cut through that landscape in dramatic ways, sometimes fast and unpredictable, sometimes calm and deeply connected to farming life. The longest rivers in Japan are not just measurements on a map. They are part of how the country survives and grows. They…
MUMBAI: Investors continued to invest in equities, debt and gold through the mutual fund route despite volatile markets due to geopolitical tensions. In April, net inflows in equity funds were at Rs 38,440 crore, down marginally from Rs 40,450 crore in March while the corresponding figure in debt funds showed a huge reversal with a…
In a moment ripe with nostalgia, Prajakta Koli is bracing herself for the emotional closure of Netflix’s ‘Mismatched,’ her breakout role as Dimple Ahuja. After nearly seven years of laughter, love, and growth, the final season promises to unravel the intricate threads of Dimple and Rishi’s romance, leaving fans eager for resolution. Prajakta Koli is…
