Hyderabad: A fire broke out at a cluster of private furniture godowns in Gudimalkapur on Sunday morning, damaging six units, though no injuries or casualties were reported. Langar Houz station fire officer M Mahesh said a fallen electrical wire from a power pole was suspected to have triggered the blaze. Of the 16 godowns in…
Gurgaon: Haryana education department has reshuffled its decision-making powers through a new standing order, placing major education policy decisions — including opening and closing of govt schools, training institutions and public libraries, taking over privately managed educational institutions, and naming govt or aided institutions after martyrs, freedom fighters and eminent personalities — under the minister-in-charge,…
Kolkata: The new-age schools that are being developed on the wetlands are giving additional focus to undertaking safety audits to eradicate snakes, especially during the monsoon season. The school where the class 3 student was bitten by a snake is organising a special session with a herpetologist to explain standard operating procedure and emergency respond…
Shinde has been declared one of 48 National Teachers’ Day award winners for this year from the countr Shinde has been declared one of 48 National Teachers’ Day award winners for this year from the countr Shinde has been declared one of 48 National Teachers’ Day award winners for this year from the countr Shinde…
Varanasi: A 40-year-old labourer was killed after an unidentified vehicle hit him while he was crossing the Varanasi-Prayagraj NH in Mirzapur district on Saturday night.The deceased, identified as Vipat Bind of Katka Godam village under Kachhwa police station limits, was crossing the highway with his seven-year-old son around 10pm when a speeding four-wheeler coming from…
The parties decided to find a solution after Abhayam stepped in Ahmedabad: A woman from an eastern city area called the Abhayam women helpline after an altercation with her mother-in-law.“The woman manages a hospital and is married to a doctor. It was a love marriage, and the couple agreed to remain part of the joint…
A 21-year-old law student of a private university died from a gunshot wound outside a liquor store in Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Saturday Chandigarh: A day after a 21-year-old law student of a private university died from a gunshot wound outside a liquor store in Sector 17, Chandigarh police on Sunday said the youth…
Pune: A Bhosari MIDC-based firm became the latest target of a ‘CEO fraud’ or ‘boss scam’ after its accounts executive transferred Rs 30 lakh on the instructions of a person posing as the company director on Aug 19.The accounts executive lodged a complaint with the Bhosari MIDC police on Saturday.A police officer said the executive…
Guwahati: The smew has been recorded for the first time at the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Nagaon district, signalling healthy wetlands capable of supporting migratory waterbirds.Assam forest minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said the discovery was a valuable indicator of the ecological health and importance of Laokhowa’s wetlands.“Every new species record adds to our scientific knowledge and…
Lucknow: In a significant step, city-based Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University has set up the ‘Centre for Child Rights’ on its campus.The multidisciplinary Centre inaugurated on Saturday will focus on research, capacity building and evidence-informed advocacy on matters concerning the rights of the child.The new Centre was inaugurated by former Supreme Court Judge…
