Kolkata: Goat prices in Kolkata have surged sharply ahead of Eid-uz-Zuha on May 28 as increased demand and limited supply have reshaped livestock markets across the city following renewed enforcement of cattle slaughter regulations in the state. Traders at major goat markets said prices have risen by nearly 70% to 75% this year as many…
Noida: Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) revised property allotment rates across all categories by 3.5%. The board approved the revision on May 2, under which commercial property rates have touched Rs 98,776 per sqm, while residential plots in developed sectors are now priced at Rs 51,363 per sqm.The revision precedes the start of commercial…
Panaji: The revenue department has overhauled its land valuation methodology, replacing the uniform rate system with a category-based approach that assigns different values to areas within a village based on location and available amenities, with Taleigao serving as the pilot project.Currently, the revenue department fixes a minimum land rate for an entire village. Under the…
Varanasi: In a major boost to maternal and newborn healthcare services, Varanasi has received a significant gift. South city MLA and former minister Neelkanth Tiwari on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Varanasi’s first MSNCU (Maternal Sick Newborn Care Unit) building at the Govt District Women’s Hospital in Kabirchaura. This state-of-the-art health unit, to be…
Ahmedabad: Convicted murderer Satish Ruparelia pulled off a feat few fugitives ever manage: After jumping parole twice —remaining undetected for 13 years the second time — he built an entirely new public life under the nose of the law, just 4km from the Sabarmati Central Jail he fled. Sentenced to life for the sensational 1994…
Heatwave policy has reduced school hours to half in Ludhiana Ludhiana: Extreme weather policy changes have forced a drastic halving of instructional hours across city’s double-shift govt schools, sparking backlash from parents and students who warn the academic year is being derailed at the starting gate.To combat soaring regional temperatures, the state govt mandated an…
Nicotine pouches under lens as youth uptake surges With sleek branding and “tobacco-free” claims fuelling their rapid rise among young users, nicotine pouches are drawing growing concern from public health experts ahead of World No Tobacco Day. Prof (Dr) Sonu Goel, a leading tobacco control expert at PGI, explains what these products are, how they…
Naseeruddin Shah and Paresh Rawal at the inaugural session of the theatre festival on Monday Pune: The inaugural session of the Shreeram Lagoo National Theatre Festival was a masterclass wrapped in a friendly catch-up. Veteran thespians Naseeruddin Shah and Paresh Rawal traded recollections, advice and laughter — shaping an evening where craft and mischief sat…
A video grab of the attack in the basement of a shopping complex Surat: A nine-year-old boy suffered at least 15 dog bites after being attacked by three stray dogs in the Salabatpura area on Sunday evening. The attack came when the child had gone with his family to buy clothes ahead of Eid.The boy,…
Agartala: The Tripura govt has introduced a five-day work week for state offices, declaring Saturdays and Sundays as holidays.The decision was taken at a special ministers’ meeting chaired by CM Manik Saha on Monday and took effect immediately.Cabinet spokesperson Sushanta Chowdhury said office hours from Monday to Friday will now be 9.30am to 6pm, replacing…
