Onions are currently being sold at retail prices of Rs 55 to Rs 60 per kg in the open market. CHENNAI: The state government has launched the sale of onions at a subsidised price of Rs 35 per kg, as announced in the Assembly, to contain the recent rise in prices and ease the burden…
‘Ganja queen’ Neetu Bai (File Photo) HYDERABAD: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at three locations in Hyderabad linked to alleged ganja racket kingpin Neetu Bai as part of a money-laundering investigation arising from drug cases registered by Telangana’s Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE).ED sources said the searches were part…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court reversed the dismissal of a court clerk almost three decades after he was sacked over bribery allegations, holding that the disciplinary proceedings against him had serious flaws. Observing that he had suffered the stigma of dismissal for 27 years, HC said the punishment imposed on him was so disproportionate that it…
Mullana MLA Pooja Chaudhary Ambala: Haryana’s jails department has 2,380 vacancies against a sanctioned strength of 4,948 posts, with Group C and D accounting for most of the shortfall, according to a govt reply in the Haryana assembly.The reply by jail minister Arvind Kumar Sharma to an unstarred question by Mullana MLA Pooja showed that…
Pune: A youth named Nobody showcases the challenge of art, well-being and struggles of being a young artist in a 70-minute play, Four Horsemen of Name, Fame, Pain and Death, that is a satirical take on society’s ignorance about mental health.The play addresses the concerns through the lens of four characters. Filmmaker Guru Dutt, author…
The Katarniaghat Wildlife Division in Bahraich rescued an adult male leopard within 24 hours of a fatal attack on a 28-year-old man in Mahboobnagar village under the Kakaraha range, officials said Lucknow: The Katarniaghat Wildlife Division in Bahraich has rescued an adult male leopard suspected of killing a 28-year-old man in Mahboobnagar village under the…
File Photo: PM Modi holds a bilateral meeting with the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, in Bishkek The US has warned countries against helping Iran evade sanctions, saying those that assist Tehran in generating revenue could themselves face sanctions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the warning…
Exterior facade of Hill Hall Hotel in Fayetteville, West Virginia. A historic West Virginia high school built in 1923 by Italian stonemasons has reopened its doors 103 years later as a 40-room boutique hotel. Former classrooms have been turned into guest rooms, lounges and shared spaces for visitors. The Hill Hall Hotel, located in downtown…
Rupee gains 47 paise as record FCNR inflows boost forex liquidity (Image credit: Reuters) Rupee began Thursday on a strong note, gaining 47 paise to 94.26 against US dollar in early trade, as record foreign-currency deposit mobilisation bolstered the country’s foreign-exchange liquidity.The currency opened at 94.30 at the interbank foreign exchange market before moving up…
‘The Gentlemen’ star Theo James has crushed rumours that Meghan Markle could be next in line to join the cast of the Netflix crime drama.Speculation surrounding Markle’s possible casting in the show’s third season gained traction amid reports that she and Prince Harry were considering a move back to the UK. However, ahed of the…
