Chandigarh: Citing “growing concern” over stray dog attacks in several parts of Punjab, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the Punjab govt will implement the Supreme Court’s directions on stray dogs in true letter and spirit, while ensuring both public safety and humane care for animals.Mann said an adequate number of dog shelters will…
Many businesses are passing on the rise in packaging prices to final product costs that the customer shells out for Pune: The sharp spike in raw material costs for plastic packaging has affected kirana stores, restaurants, bakers and several consumer-facing business owners.“Prices for the plastic that we use to pack chikki are up by almost…
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya receives a warm welcome from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Guwahati: Assam is poised to become a power-surplus state soon, with construction already underway on projects involving 3,200 MW of supercritical thermal power capacity and 4,200 MW of pumped storage hydropower, Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya said in the state assembly on…
Lucknow: The licence fee for retail liquor shops has been slashed by 20% compared with the last financial year in order to make commercial operations of the leftover shops financially viable for entrepreneurs. The excise department has initiated the process of the fifth round of lottery draw for 660 shops that are up for grabs…
Jaipur: With elections to three Rajya Sabha seats from Rajasthan scheduled for June 18, former Assembly Speaker Dr C P Joshi, outgoing Rajya Sabha MP Neeraj Dangi and AICC media and publicity dept chairman Pawan Khera have emerged as the leading contenders for the one seat Congress is expected to win.The terms of Congress Rajya…
NEW DELHI: Slain terror commander Hamza Burhan was buried in Rawalpindi on Friday morning in the presence of several top terror chiefs including Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin and Al Badr head Zameen Bakht besides ISI officials, visuals uploaded by locals on social media sites showed.The Pakistani police also announced the arrest of one of the…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India board on Friday okayed a dividend of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to govt, 6.7% more than last year’s Rs 2.69 lakh crore, even as it sharply raised transfers to its contingency risk buffer amid a surge in earnings and balance sheet expansion.The higher dividend came despite a transfer of…
Dick Parry, the saxophonist who contributed to some of Pink Floyd’s biggest hits, passed away at the age of 83. The rock band’s core member, David Gilmour, announced the unfortunate demise on social media, honoring the memories. David Gilmour bids goodbye to Dick Parry Recalling the age-old friendship, Gilmour wrote, “My dear friend Dick Parry…
KOCHI: When Joby Justin landed in Kolkata in 2017, football greeted him at every nook and corner. It flowed through tea stalls, sparked animated debates between strangers, and echoed through packed stadium galleries. With time, the Kerala-born footballer would get exposed to the city’s passion for the sport, which was unlike anything he had experienced…
A tender kind of happiness follows you today. The Moon supports family matters, and Jupiter blesses your emotional world, so good news from children or younger ones can brighten the whole house. Even the air feels softer after that.You’ll also feel more romantic than usual. It’s one of those days when a simple song, a…
