Ludhiana: A 26-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide at her matrimonial home in the Daba area just five months after her marriage. Police have arrested her husband and mother-in-law on charges of abetment to suicide following a complaint by the victim’s mother.The deceased, identified as Soni, was married to Sandeep, a factory worker and resident…
Congress MP from Rohtak Deepender Hooda Rohtak: A video featuring Rahul Gandhi and Rohtak Congress MP Deepender Hooda during the Congress party’s protest against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi has triggered a political controversy, with the BJP and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) alleging that “Rahul did not…
A still from Paani Suar, directed by Akanksha Sood Singh, documenting efforts by local communities to develop a citizen-science monitoring network for dugongs in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Pune: As cities expand and new infrastructure reshapes landscapes, wildlife conservation increasingly depends on decisions about how roads, power lines, coastlines and urban spaces are planned.Four documentary…
In Surat, garba preparations begin four months before Navratri Surat: Imagine 850 people dressed in coordinated traditional attire, moving in perfect synchronisation to the rhythm of garba at the same venue for 10 consecutive nights. What begins as a gathering of a few dozen enthusiasts transforms into a spectacular display of culture, discipline and teamwork….
Shillong: Meghalaya assembly speaker Thomas A Sangma said on Tuesday that the proposed merger of eight UDP MLAs with BJP remained under examination.Speaking after meeting the legislators, Sangma said his office had not “formally recognised” them as BJP MLAs and was awaiting legal opinions and completion of procedural requirements.“The speaker’s office is still examining it,…
Lucknow: UP Congress president Aradhana Mishra Mona on Tuesday targeted the BJP govt over rising prices, citing retail inflation of 6.08% in UP in Sept against the national average of 5.54% and a sharp rise in food prices.Quoting consumer price index data released by the Union ministry of statistics and programme implementation on Oct 12,…
Rajkot: A UPSC aspirant from Dhule district in Maharashtra, was arrested in Rajkot after allegedly posing as a 2023-batch IAS officer to get accommodation at a govt guesthouse.The accused, Prashant Kachve, attempted to pass himself off as ‘Rahul Singh’, an IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, citing his wife’s pregnancy to reserve a room at…
Jaipur: Residents and businesses will no longer be able to put up advertisements in public places, private buildings, bridges, footpaths, trees, city walls, gates, electric or telephone poles, or open spaces without approval.Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) will enforce its Outdoor Advertisement Regulations 2026 from Oct 18, laying down a new framework for the categories of…
A Karnataka high court order and a police licensing regime have made Freedom Park Bengaluru’s default protest venue. But the governing police order also gives the police commissioner discretion to designate another suitable venue, meaning the legal position is more nuanced than an absolute ban on demonstrations elsewhere. Here’s everything you need to know about…
Full-scale structural demolition is under way at the former Libbey Glass plant in Shreveport after specialist crews successfully cleared industrial contaminants across more than 850,000 square feet of floor space. The milestone, announced by the North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) and reported by KEDM Public Radio and KSLA, removes the primary environmental barrier to redeveloping…
