Margao: There was a time when Goa’s first monsoon showers announced themselves with the deep, rhythmic croaks of the Indian bullfrog echoing across paddy fields and puddles. The sound, immortalised in Konkani nursery rhymes and wedding ballads, is now fading, and environmentalists warn it is a sign of a deeper ecological crisis.Once regarded in Goan…
Varanasi: District magistrate Satyendra Kumar on Sunday carried out a surprise inspection of various under-construction projects underway on the DIET campus and other parts of districts and issued warning against delay in completion of work as well as compromise in quality of material.As news of the surprise inspection by Kumar spread, officials of department concerned…
Ahmedabad: The accused in the Vastral firecracker factory blast resumed operations about 20-25 days ago, taking advantage of the police being occupied with Rath Yatra bandobust, Ahmedabad police commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut said on Sunday, adding that all three accused have been arrested.Talking to reporters at a press conference at the city police commissioner’s office,…
UT administration spends Rs 1,915cr in Q1, capital outlay slows Chandigarh: The UT administration has spent over Rs 1,915 crore in the first quarter (April-June) of the 2026‑27 financial year, accounting for 29.2% of its total budget allocation of Rs 6,545.5 crore.The Union finance ministry sanctioned the budget in Feb during presentation of the Union…
Pune: The Wakad police on Sunday claimed to have solved five recent burglary cases with the arrest of a history-sheeter and his three associates. Stolen valuables worth Rs 10.34 lakh were recovered from the accused, police said.The alleged kingpin, Atul Chandrakant Amale (30), a resident of Karve Road in Pune, has 44 criminal cases registered…
Guwahati: Anyone found defacing public property in Guwahati by putting up posters, graffiti or other unauthorised markings will face a penalty of up to Rs 5,000. Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced the initiative to curb visual pollution and preserve the city’s cleanliness and civic aesthetics.According to the GMC, walls, flyovers, govt buildings, electric poles,…
Bahraich: A junior resident doctor at Maharaja Suhel Dev Government Medical College in Bahraich was suspended Sunday after taking out a solo march in support of social activist Sonam Wangchuk on the city’s streets two days ago. The medical college administration has also constituted a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the incident.The incident took place…
Jaipur: State govt has sanctioned Rs 139.7 crore for the first phase of upgrading Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) in Jaipur into the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), a high-end multispeciality medical institute.The finance department’s administrative and financial approval includes Rs 16.6 crore for civil and electrical works at the existing RUHS Hospital….
NEW DELHI: In solidarity with the Mamata Banerjee-headed Trinamool Congress, opposition parties on Sunday staged a rare walkout from the all-party meeting to protest the govt’s invite to its breakaway faction, even as both warring groups took potshots at one another, foretelling a fiery session of Parliament from Monday.Govt, however, defended its decision, asserting that…
IShowSpeed reached another major milestone after performing his hit World Cup song, “Champions,” during the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The YouTube star entertained more than 82,000 fans inside New York New Jersey Stadium before the final match between Spain and Argentina. His appearance made history as he became the first…
