Mumbai: The state government will undertake a special inspection drive to prevent sugar hoarding in keeping with central norms in view of the sharp rise in sugar prices. The food and civil supplies department has issued an order for the verification of stocks held by mills, traders, distributors and industrial consumers.The restrictions, implemented following central…
Weapon used to attack on police constable Bengaluru: A midnight operation to track down a suspected illegal arms maker took a dramatic turn when he attacked a constable with a sword and later hurled chilli powder at the police team in Somasundarapalya, Bangalore Urban district.Acting on a tip-off, Bandepalya inspector Manjunath RV deputed sub-inspector Sachin…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has extended the validity of existing licences for bars attached to its liquor outlets by another two months, citing the time required to complete the fresh tender process. There are 4,058 liquor shops in the state, and there are about 2,500 bars attached to them.According to a circular…
In response to the tragic flash floods in Nepal, the Gurgaon administration has established a helpline to support families trying to locate missing relatives GURGAON: The district administration has opened a helpline for families and friends in Gurgaon trying to locate residents who may have gone missing or become uncontactable in the devastating flash floods…
Kol realty bounces back after poll-season lull Kolkata: Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) witnessed a sharp rebound in home registrations in July 2026 after two slack months, as registration activity recovered from the temporary dip seen during the state election period. According to Knight Frank India, 5,516 apartments were registered in July 2026, recording an 18%…
NHRC is reviewing the situation across states and districts and monitoring compliance with Supreme Court directions Patiala: Special monitor (leprosy) at National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Pradeepta Kumar Nayak, reviewed welfare measures, healthcare and access to govt schemes for persons affected by leprosy and those facing mental health issues during a visit to Patiala.Nayak…
Jaipur: After three failed attempts over 10 months, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Friday arrested one of the state’s most-wanted drug traffickers from Jodhpur, a man police say built an interstate supply network after learning the trade from two notorious traffickers and later began sourcing large consignments of opium from the Northeast.IG (ANTF) Vikas Kumar said…
Rescue teams search for survivors in flood-hit areas of Nepal as authorities seek international assistance Nepal has agreed to accept foreign assistance for rescue operations after initially refusing the same as the scale of devastation from the floods continued to overwhelm relief efforts, The Kathmandu Post reported on Friday. India moved quickly to respond to…
New York mother-daughter Rekha and Rashi are missing in Nepal. (Photo: CNN/Shekhar Agarwal) 54-year-old Rekha Shashidharan and her daughter 14-year-old Rashi Shashidharan, both from New York, are on the list of 90 Americans missing in the devasting landslide and flood in Nepal. Family members called every helpline number but there is no information about them…
Actor Vinayakan has often kept his personal life away from the spotlight, choosing to let his work speak for itself rather than discuss private matters publicly. However, in a recent interview, the actor opened up about his marriage and the changes in his personal life. He spoke candidly about his relationship, his personality and the…
