New Delhi: The capital has witnessed a number of stabbing incidents in the past one year, and in most cases, a button knife ordered online has been the weapon of choice. But how easy is it to actually get one? On the digital marketplace, procuring this knife is just a click and Rs 87 away,…
Kalyan: Alleging lack of even basic facilities at Kalyan’s sole civic-run auditorium—Atre Rang Mandir—Marathi theatre artistes said their poor condition is affecting performances and keeping reputable artistes away.They claimed that rats kept running around during a play on Saturday and the power went off six times. “Not only did these repeatedly disrupt the show, but…
Kolar: As temperatures continue to remain high, roadside stalls selling ice apples –locally known as taati ningu — have become a common sight across Kolar district with traders from neighbouring Tamil Nadu reporting brisk business.Dozens of traders travel from across the state border to sell the seasonal fruit, which is widely consumed during summer for…
According to NITI Aayog’s 2024-25 report based on UDISE+ data, 1,066 govt schools in the state have been functioning with just one teacher despite enrolling nearly 43,400 students Gurgaon: More than 1,000 govt schools in Haryana are still being run by a single teacher, laying bare the strain on a system where one person is…
Kolkata: The title race in this season’s abridged ISL is set for another shift in momentum in the business end of the tournament.After back-to-back wins on the road, East Bengal FC’s title charge hit a snag when they were held goalless by Punjab FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday. The result may have…
Noida: A scuffle broke out in Choda village after members of a fringe group accused a pizza shop owner of spitting on pizza dough while preparing food for customers. The group claimed CCTV footage showed the owner spitting on food, but police said the claim could not be confirmed.They, however, took cognisance of the video…
Panaji: Goa’s tribal community leaders are upset with the lack of initiative shown by state govt in completing the process to demarcate constituencies for the Scheduled Tribes community in Goa before the assembly elections. The Mission Political Reservation for ST of Goa, which has been waging a three-year fight for political reservation, has given govt…
Varanasi: A state-of-the-art jaggery-based food product manufacturing plant set up by Power Crops Food and Agri Pvt Ltd has become commercially operational at Gosandepur village in Karanda block of Ghazipur district under the GBC-4 initiative through Invest UP.Established with an investment of Rs 15 crore, the project has received technical collaboration and foreign direct investment…
Gandhinagar: To cater to the ever-growing workforce of gig workers in the state, govt is planning to set up a new Gig Workers Social Welfare Board and fund to carry out welfare initiatives.Top sources familiar with the development said the state govt is considering forming a dedicated social welfare board and fund for gig workers…
Chandigarh: A premier Punjab military career training institute has achieved a near-perfect success rate in the latest National Defence Academy entrance examination, with 25 of 30 candidates qualifying for the final selection stage.The cadets from the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute cleared the written examination for the 157th NDA course. They now advance…
