An official from the district administration said the demands raised by the activists would be examined Noida: Social activist Chaudhary Praveen Bhartiya on Monday began an indefinite hunger strike outside the collectorate in Surajpur, demanding immediate steps to protect the environment and curb indiscriminate groundwater extraction.About 40 people gathered to protest as part of the…
Hosts China trounced India 3-0 at the Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium, Suzhou, on Monday Panaji: Four India teams made it to the continental championships, providing fans with hope that at least one of them could break the jinx and become the first to qualify for the World Cup on sporting merit. In the end, it…
A file image of the Jagannath rath yatra in Ahmedabad’s Dhal ni Pol. The AMC has issued notices to owners and tenants of old and delapidated buildings along the route that can pose a hazard for people gathering on them to watch the procession Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has initiated action concerning dangerous…
Chandigarh: A special PMLA court in Panchkula on Monday remanded former bank employees Rishav Rishi and Abhay Kumar — alleged prime accused in the Rs 590 crore bank scam involving govt funds — in 10-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody.Rishav and Abhay were brought to court on production warrants. While seeking custody, ED prosecutor informed the…
Aizawl: Mizoram CM Lalduhoma on Monday flagged off the first batch of 144 Mizoram youths selected for the 166 Infantry Battalion Territorial Army (Home & Hearth), Assam.The batch includes 135 males and nine females, and will leave for Shillong on May 15 for training-related formalities ahead of the start of training next month.Addressing the event,…
People rest under shadow of trees at Ramniwas Bagh in Jaipur Monday Jaipur: Heatwave conditions intensified across Rajasthan Monday, particularly in the western districts, with Barmer emerging as the hottest place in the country with a scorching maximum temperature of 47.3°C. Jaipur recorded a maximum temperature of 39.9°C.The national heat bulletin of the India Meteorological…
Free flow fee plaza (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Busting the perception that people evade paying pending highway toll, NHAI on Monday said half of those who received e-notices after the first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF), or barrierless tolling, started on NH-48 in Gujarat have paid their dues — around Rs 30 lakh.E-notices, issued to vehicle…
Can calling the police to report a crime be considered as a law and enforcement record in the US? Immigration attorney Scott Decker highlighted a case in which the US Citizenship and Immigration Services denied an applicant’s STEM OPT extension, citing that the individual had a “law enforcement interaction”. The agency did not say what…
India’s association with the Cannes Film Festival has, for years, come with one constant visual — Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walking the red carpet for L’Oreal Paris. Since becoming the global ambassador for the beauty brand in 2004, the actress has been one of the most recognised Indian faces at Cannes, attending the festival more than…
Students looking to build a career in healthcare and allied medical sciences now have more options at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). The university has introduced seven new paramedical and healthcare programmes for the 2026 academic session and has started the online admission process for the same.The newly launched courses focus on areas that…
