Ludhiana: The ongoing crisis in West Asia has begun to cast a shadow on the bicycle industry of Ludhiana, with the manufacturers announcing a price hike of Rs 250–300 per unit amid rising input costs. The increase, triggered by escalating prices of steel, plastics, rubber, paint and chemicals, is expected to impact both businesses and…
Ferozepur: To protest against the state govt’s decision to cut salaries, as many as 1,007 employees of the education department have have announced to hold a rally at Dirba on April 18. “We shall also leave our children at the residence of finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who had repeatedly assured us earlier that salaries…
Pune: A 31-year-old wine shop employee from Narhe was robbed of Rs 4 lakh at the point of a sharp weapon near Bhumkar Bridge on the Katraj-Dehu Road bypass around 11.30pm on Sunday while heading to his employer’s house on Sinhagad Road with the day’s collection.The Narhe police took time to register an FIR on…
Surat/Bharuch: The Bharuch police has launched a 21-day training programme for their cops in Kalaripayattu, one of India’s oldest martial arts, to improve physical preparedness and self-defence skills within the force.The initiative focuses on strengthening the ability of police personnel to handle situations such as crowd control, communal disturbances and area domination operations while also…
Silchar: A gang of five armed robbers looted cash and gold ornaments from a residence after tying up a woman and her daughter-in-law at Salepur village under Sonai police station in Cachar district late on Sunday night.Police sources said the incident occurred around 2am at the residence of one Anjali Nath. The robbers allegedly broke…
Lucknow: An inquiry has been launched in the ophthalmology department of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) after a patient was allegedly asked to buy costly items, including a lens for cataract surgery, from the open market.A four-member committee has started collecting evidence and has recorded statements of the patient, family members and staff. Initial findings…
Rajkot: A unique convergence of architecture, interior design and engineering is set to captivate the city with a three-day exhibition from April 11 to 13.The event will be held at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Art Gallery at Racecourse and will remain open to the public from 10am to 7pm each day.The exhibition is a collaborative…
JAIPUR: In a move to improve work-life balance for police personnel, Sawai Madhopur SP Jyeshtha Maitreyi has introduced a policy allowing personnel leave on their own birthdays and that of immediate family members.Under the directive, casual leave applied for on the occasion of an officer’s own birthday or that of their spouse, children or parents…
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International Working President Alok Kumar (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday called for a stringent nationwide law to curb illegal religious conversions, alleging that such activities pose a threat to national security and are no longer confined to isolated incidents.VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain expressed…
Indian-origin Randeep Dhillon wants to ‘Make Affordable California Again’. Dr Randeep S Dhillon is one of the lesser-known Republican candidates for the California Governor election primary who wants to make the state affordable. As he released his campaign videos ahead of the primary in June, he got trolled for his English and MAGA on social…
