Kolkata: On the eve of its first anniversary, Jagannath Dham, Digha, has crossed a remarkable milestone, welcoming over 1.3 crore pilgrims since its inauguration last year. The landmark comes just ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, when the temple will complete one year of operations.Inaugurated on April 30, 2025, the seaside shrine in Digha has rapidly evolved…
Panaji: Two newly built ferries for the Panaji-Betim route will undergo final trials in the Mandovi on Monday before their expected launch next week. As opposed to traditional seven-knot ferry boats in Goa that have capacity for six cars and 100 passengers, the new vessels have a capacity of nine cars and around 150 passengers….
Amritsar: A Jatha of Sikh pilgrims who travelled to Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi and Khalsa Sajna Diwas reached Attari International Border on Sunday. The Jatha, comprising a total of 2,238 pilgrims, had left for Pakistan on April 10. A sense of joy was visible among the pilgrims upon their return to the homeland…
Kolhapur: The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has written to the superintendent of police (SP) and commissioner of police of all districts and city commissionerates to set up Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPUs) — mandated as per Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.The commission members claim that, as per the Act, child welfare police…
PAHALGAM: His phone rings often. As president of one of Pahalgam’s largest Ponywallah associations, Abdul Waheed Wani, 39, is rarely out of demand. But he also keeps himself busy to push away memories that still haunt him.Wani was among the first to reach Baisaran valley after the April 22 terrorist attack that left 26 tourists,…
A costly government jet has quickly turned into a political headache in Ontario.Canadian Premier Doug Ford says the province will sell a recently purchased $28.9 million private aircraft “as quickly as possible” after facing public and political backlash over the expensive decision.The plane is a Bombardier Challenger 650 and was bought for government use and…
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are expecting their second child, with Deepika sharing a cute social media post hinting at her baby bump. The couple, married in 2018 in Italy, already welcomed daughter Dua in 2024, and fans are thrilled as their family grows once again. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are gearing up to…
Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya, and Cooper Connolly (PTI Photo) New Chandigarh: Punjab Kings possess perhaps the most fearsome top order in the IPL, comprising three genial but fearless young batters. On Sunday, Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly carried out a brutal assault on Lucknow Super Giants with elegance — a second-wicket partnership of effortless hitting,…
New Delhi: An LPG supply crunch in the city during the wedding season has left catering services grappling with soaring costs, disrupted operations and declining business, with many forced to turn to firewood and coal for large-scale bookings.Several caterers TOI spoke to said the crisis had significantly squeezed margins, especially as most bookings were made…
Mumbai: The weather bureau has forecast light rains/thundershowers for Mumbai and Thane for April 21 and 22, while for parts of Raigad, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rains and gusty winds are forecast.Experts, however, said that little relief can be expected from the ongoing heat, being summer season, even though there may be…
