Chandigarh: In a major reversal of its earlier stand, the Punjab government has notified the Centre’s Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), barely six months after the state assembly unanimously passed a resolution rejecting the legislation as “anti-labour” and “anti-Dalit”.A gazette notification issued by the department of rural development and…
Pune: Conservation work at the Great Chaitya in Karla Caves has revealed a hidden cavity beneath the base of its iconic Lion Pillar, prompting the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake structural stabilisation to protect the nearly 2,000-year-old monument from possible future damage.The cavity has left the rock beneath part of the pillar’s base…
Lucknow: A thunderstorm accompanied by strong winds swept across the city on Saturday evening, promising to bring brief relief from intense heat and humidity that gripped the state capital over the past several days. The storm hit the city around 10:30 pm and lowered temperatures by a couple of degrees.“The thunderstorm was generated locally due…
Authorities seized over 10.5 kg of heroin worth Rs 55 crore JAISALMER: In a major breakthrough against cross-border narcotics smuggling, Sri Ganganagar Police on Saturday arrested three drug traffickers, including a husband and wife, in connection with the seizure of over 10.5 kg of heroin worth approximately Rs 55 crore.The heroin was allegedly smuggled into…
NEW DELHI: Five pharmacists and two officials were suspended with immediate effect after an enquiry found serious irregularities in the functioning of stores of the Central Procurement Agency (CPA), Delhi chief minister’s office said on Saturday.According to Rekha Gupta’s office, the action was taken after an enquiry substantiated allegations of lapses in the procurement, storage…
Karachi rangers HQ, Pakistan NEW DELHI: Pakistani security forces said they foiled a militant attack on a Sindh Rangers compound in Karachi on Saturday night, killing six terrorists and arresting another. The assault claimed the lives of four rangers personnel and was the first major terrorist attack in the city since October 2024.According to a…
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ box office collection Day 16: Diljit Dosanjh starrer sees jump amid ‘Cocktail 2’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ buzz; crosses Rs 64 crore worldwide ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, directed by Imtiaz Ali, and starring Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina, has emerged as one of the more impressive box office turnaround stories of…
NIFT UG 2026 round 1 seat allotment released; admission fee payment mandatory for confirmed seats NIFT UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NIFT UG 2026 round 1 seat allotment result on the official counselling portal, allowing registered candidates to check their allotment status online. Candidates can access the result by logging…
The Khan family proposes to construct a ground-plus-stilt-plus-six-storey residential building with a total built-up area of 1,014.11 sq metres Mumbai: Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has granted clearance to a proposal for a new sea-facing residential building owned by actor Salman Khan’s mother, Salma Khan, in Bandra (West). The Intimation of Disapproval (IOD) for…
Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has raised serious concerns over the newly released results for the govt assistant professor recruitment examination, questioning whether the massive inconsistencies in answer sheet evaluations point to a deep-rooted scam or structural mismanagement.In a statement on Saturday, Anbumani urged the Tamil Nadu government to order a comprehensive, independent inquiry to…
