Lucknow: Police on Saturday busted an alleged counterfeit pan masala manufacturing unit operating from a rented house near Sikrawar Chauraha in Madiaon and arrested two men accused of producing and selling fake products under the names of leading brands. The raid resulted in the seizure of 39.5kg of prepared pan masala, 5.5kg of loose tobacco,…
Jaisalmer: Police seized a consignment of narcotics worth Rs 30 crore near the India-Pakistan border in Sriganganagar district which was allegedly dropped by a drone from the Pakistan side late Saturday night.The consignment, found in a large packet containing 12 smaller packets, comprised 5.615kg heroin and 508gm opium.The Indian smugglers who had arrived to collect…
New Delhi: Congress Sunday accused PM Modi of “calibrated capitulation” before China, claiming the trade deficit with the neighbour has ballooned to unprecedented levels.A day after the meeting between President Xi Jinping and Modi, AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh asked four questions to the PM, ranging from his statement giving a “clean chit” to China after…
Palo Alto’s 500-foot living levee reuses treated wastewater to restore marsh habitat and fight seas (Image Credit: City of Palo Alto) A shoreline defence can be more than a wall. In Palo Alto, California, engineers have built a broad, gently sloping landscape designed to protect the coast while functioning like a living ecosystem. The project…
‘Practical Magic 2’ conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite. ‘Practical Magic 2′ dethrones ‘Spider-Man’ The Warner Bros. sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman earned an estimated USD 30 million from 4,146 theaters,…
General:Money, words, and relationships all sit under your microscope today, Virgo. That’s useful, because the day favours building, saving, and settling. The Moon supports practical choices, and Mercury strengthens your speech. People will listen when you speak, not because you are loud, but because your words land cleanly.A guest may drop by, or your home…
New Delhi: Delhi Police apprehended two truck drivers in connection with the death of an 18-year-old youth who was allegedly beaten by them on suspicion of stealing cables from trucks in northwest Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy area, police said.A video of the incident went viral on social media, showing the accused allegedly beating a man who…
Palghar: Nine accused who had been absconding in connection with the attack at Relief Hospital in Palghar surrendered at Palghar police station on Sunday and were subsequently arrested. With this, the total number of arrests in the case has risen to 23. With all the accused now in custody, police heaved a sigh of relief.The…
BBMP (NOW GBA) COUNCIL WITH EMPTY CHAIRS Bengaluru has gone six years without an elected civic council, after the term of the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) council ended on Sept 10, 2020. The administrative machinery has continued to run the city, but a key layer of local governance has been missing: elected representatives…
Hyderabad: Ram Reddy Samula was elected chairperson of the Bar Council of Telangana on Sunday, succeeding A Narsimha Reddy, who held the post for nearly two decades.Venkat Yadav Chalakani was elected vice-chairperson, while Kiran Kumar G was nominated to the Bar Council of India as part of the results announced on Sept 13.Ram Reddy and…
