Ludhiana: Residents are swapping coffee for Shikanji as a punishing heatwave settles over the city, pushing temperatures toward a blistering 43°C. With a “yellow alert” officially in place and the mercury rising well above seasonal norms, families are retreating indoors to escape a sun that shows no signs of cooling its heels before the weekend.The…
Jalandhar: Objections to Punjab’s new anti-sacrilege law continued to grow on Tuesday, with religious leaders and groups raising concerns over state overreach, lack of consultation and its legal framework.Former Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Paramjit Singh Sarna criticised provisions mandating a central digital register of every ‘saroop’ (copy) of the Guru Granth Sahib,…
Pune: The civic administration on Tuesday began drafting a standard operating procedure (SOP) to regulate the city’s cluttered cable network. Officials said the civic body planned to adopt Hyderabad’s model, which included fixing height limits for overhead cables and introducing a rental fee structure for cable operators seeking to install independent poles.The PMC had suspended…
Agartala: Following chief minister Manik Saha’s announcement that the state would recover the cost of property damaged in post-poll violence under the Tripura Recovery of Damages to Public and Private Property Act, 2021, Tipra Motha supporters allegedly set a BJP party office in Nutan Bazar of Manu Bonkul in South Tripura on fire on Monday…
Lucknow: UP govt is rolling out a smart signage system across key eco-tourism destinations.Under the project, modern, multipurpose signages will be installed at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Kishanpur and Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuaries.The project, with an outlay of over Rs 3.11 crore, already saw the release of Rs 50 lakh as the first instalment.Tourism and culture minister…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals have announced a special student ticket initiative for their upcoming match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2026, offering tickets at a flat price of Rs 500. The exclusive sale will take place on April 23, 2026, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Students can purchase tickets from the designated…
JAIPUR/NEW DELHI: A day after a fire ripped through Rajasthan’s Pachpadra refinery, which PM Modi was scheduled to inaugurate on Tuesday, officials from security agencies, including NIA, forensic teams and the state administration led by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, reached the site to assess the damage.Sharma, accompanied by ministers and officials, and a team from…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for extending the ceasefire in the ongoing Iran conflict, expressing hope that the move would create space for a lasting peace agreement.In a post on X, Sharif said, “On my personal behalf…
Sonu Nigam recently shared touching memories of late legendary singer Asha Bhosle. He recalled fixing her painful heel spur during their 1996 USA tour. His post came after Asha Bhosle passed away on April 12 at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. She was 92. The heel spur incident As reported by NDTV, during the tour, Asha…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen celebrate their partnership. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 Orange Cap race has taken a dramatic turn, with Abhishek Sharma storming to the top after a sensational unbeaten 135 against Delhi Capitals, a knock that underlined both his form and dominance this season. The Sunrisers Hyderabad opener…
