Panaji: Yet another govt data report has pointed to a rapidly declining fertility rate in Goa. At 10.7, the state had the lowest birth rate for any state or Union Territory in India, as per the sample registration system (SRS) data released by the office of the Registrar General of India.Birth rate is a crude…
Varanasi: Three days after dividing their property among family members, an elderly couple was found dead inside their house in Gomadih village under Gambhirpur police station in Azamgarh district on Saturday. Their daughter alleged that they were poisoned to death by relatives.The deceased were identified as Shyamlal (80) and his wife Basanta Devi (70).After taking…
Once relegated to the third spot after science and commerce, the arts in the state board and the humanities in CBSE and ICSE have gained traction over the past decade Ahmedabad: A 16-year-old whose aspiration to become a psychologist was under parental pressure to choose the ‘profitable’ commerce stream, called the 181 Abhayam women’s helpline…
Ludhiana: Four mechanics repairing a broken-down tractor-trailer on Chandigarh Road were injured critically on Friday night when a speeding tipper truck rammed them from behind near Vardhman Park.Passersby alerted emergency services, and the victims—Jaswant Singh, Nathuram, Sheera, and Surjeet Singh—were rushed to a hospital with severe fractures and spinal trauma. Two others sustained minor injuries.The…
Hot weather in Chandigarh Chandigarh_ children in scorching sun while returning home after school as Chandigarh reels under an intense heatwave with temperatures nearing 48°C. Despite the extreme weather conditions, schools remained open, raising concerns among parents. photo_ BALISH AHUJA Times News NetworkChandigarh: With temperature rising inexorably across the Tricity, the next few days are…
A man looks distressed after a dating app fraud Pune: A Kondhwa-based businessman (53) paid a hefty price for befriending a stranger, whom he thought to be a woman, and chatting with “her” for six months on a dating app. He fell for the glib talks, promises of handsome returns in forex and crypto and…
Vigilance and anti-corruption team recovers cash as it arrests Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Lachit Kumar Das for allegedly accepting a bribe, in Guwahati on Friday Guwahati: The total amount seized from Assam Civil Service officer Lachit Kumar Das, who was earlier arrested on graft charges, has gone up to Rs 1.66 crore in cash…
Lucknow: Expanding its footprint in Lucknow, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd has decided to set up a 712-bed super-speciality hospital with an investment of Rs 1,400 crore.The company’s board approved the plan, marking one of the largest private healthcare investments proposed in the city in recent years.The new facility, planned on a five-acre site along Shaheed…
Jaisalmer: Three camels were killed after a train hit them while crossing the railway track near Sagra village in the Lathi police station area of Jaisalmer district Friday night. One camel was trapped under a train compartment, and the train remained stranded for 25 minutes, causing inconvenience to passengers. The train was dispatched only after…
Russian army soldiers (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: Union govt has told SC that as many as 217 Indians had joined Russian forces, of which 49 died and six are missing in action in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The govt said the Indian Embassy is making efforts to bring back the 139 persons who have…
