The jail houses 445 prisoners against a sanctioned capacity of 187 — nearly 238% occupancy Silchar: As many as 11 inmates, including a woman, have tested HIV-positive at the overcrowded Sribhumi District Jail, officials said.The jail houses 445 prisoners against a sanctioned capacity of 187 — nearly 238% occupancy. Of those who tested positive, one…
No one calls UP ‘Bimaru’ state anymore: CM Yogi inaugurates Rs 305 cr projects in Deoria, says mafia crushed; encephalitis eradicated Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state has shed its image as a “Bimaru” state, stating that Uttar Pradesh now commands a “respectable image” due to improvements in healthcare, connectivity,…
Drake’s Island, a 6.4-acre island in Plymouth Sound, is being offered for more than £2 million, with plans for heritage-led regeneration. (Photo: Getty Images) A tiny historic island off the coast of Plymouth, England, featuring a Grade-II listed house, a vast underground tunnel network and former military buildings, has gone on the market for offers…
Javed Akhtar moved to Bombay, now Mumbai, in 1964 and spent the next six years struggling to establish himself in the Hindi film industry.In a recent conversation with Let’s Talk with Devna G, the veteran writer recalled surviving on occasional ghostwriting assignments and sometimes going without food for days. Despite the hardships, he said he…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan has joined the growing chorus of voices expressing concern over the deteriorating health of former Pakistan captain and 1992 World Cup-winning leader Imran Khan, urging the country’s authorities to ensure that the 73-year-old receives proper medical treatment in jail.Moin, a key member of Pakistan’s World Cup-winning side under…
As the Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra graces today’s skies, individuals are more inclined towards stable relationships, valuing emotional maturity over turbulent exchanges. Some zodiac signs might find themselves navigating through emotional complexities and mixed signals, while others could embrace fortunate experiences and enriching private bonds. Engaging in thoughtful, relationship-oriented gestures is a recommended way to harness…
(AI image used for representative) A co-living resident was arrested after stealing a woman’s underwear and sanitary pads BENGALURU: A woman staying in a co-living paying guest accommodation was horrified after discovering that a fellow resident had allegedly entered her room in her absence, stolen her underwear and sanitary pads, and misused them in an…
General maintenance building at Jadavpur University campus Kolkata: A little-known but one of the important administrative sections of Jadavpur University (JU), the general maintenance office, shot into prominence after being given the charge of whitewashing the graffiti from the walls of the campus. The office with seven permanent staff and around 35 contractual workers operates…
Shillong: CM Conrad K Sangma on Saturday announced restoration of the bust of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, after it was vandalised during a Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) black-flag bike rally on Aug 19. Conrad inspected the damaged bust of Netaji, along with community members, and assured it would be restored by govt. He on the…
Dhami on Saturday said the Congress had become “issue-less” and was pushing unnecessary issues Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said the Congress had become “issue-less” and was pushing unnecessary issues, while responding to Rahul Gandhi’s statement over the purification row.Dhami said no BJP worker was among those who carried out the purification…
