Chandigarh: Despite the model code of conduct restrictions for the May 10 elections to seven civic bodies, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday launched the Haryana Online Building Plan Approval System – a digital platform for approving building plans for residential units within the civic bodies’ jurisdiction.He also initiated the process of sending…
Pune: The Mundhwa police on Thursday detained a 17-year-old minor boy on the charge of bludgeoning a 30-year-old daily wage worker to death.The murder took place on Thursday afternoon, when victim Lokesh Tembre, who hailed from Nagpur, was drinking liquor with the minor on an open ground near BT Kawde Road in Mundhwa. The police…
NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister and All India Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appealed to opposition parties and student unions in the state to unite against the BJP after the saffron party formed its first government in West Bengal following its decisive victory in the recently concluded assembly elections.Addressing a small…
Fans are buzzing with excitement after ‘Sairat’ stars Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar posted a playful photo on Instagram. The pair, beloved for their captivating portrayal in the 2016 Marathi box office success that inspired a Bollywood adaptation, brought back fond memories of their dynamic on-screen romance. Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar, the on-screen pair…
Authorities in Mexico have announced plans to end the school year more than a month early as the country prepares to host matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The move has triggered criticism from parents, policy groups and business organisations.Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the academic session would end on June 5, around 40…
Suryansh Shedge (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Along with runs and wickets against his name, what a young cricketer proudly carries in his or her kitbag is praise from a senior player in the dressing room – a modern-day legend whom they look up to. Mumbai and Punjab Kings allrounder Suryansh Shedge still remembers how elated he…
Miners in Bernissart, Belgium, found a massive clay deposit in 1878. This deposit contained numerous Iguanodon skeletons. The discovery provided complete skeletons for the first time. Image Credits: Aimé Rutot (museum curator in 1882, geologist), via Wikimedia Commons Deep below the Belgian village of Bernissart, a team of coal miners working at depths greater than…
Early week begins on a sweet note, Leo. You’ll feel your partner or spouse standing like a shady tree in summer, solid support without you even asking twice. The home mood turns softer, and even routine chores feel lighter when you do them together. If you’ve been carrying a worry alone, stop. Speak up. You’ll…
Dhaval Lakshmi Olive Ridley turtle MUMBAI: Almost six months after an Olive Ridley turtle was released from Dahanu with a satellite transmitter on her back, she has returned to Indian waters after a 3,500km round trip across the Arabian Sea, nearly reaching the coast of Oman.Dhaval Lakshmi, the turtle, is the only one among the…
CHENNAI: As many as 56 (24%) of the newly elected MLAs out of 233 have serious criminal cases — including murder cases, attempted murder cases, crimes against women — pending against them, finds an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms.While 19 out of 107 winning candidates from TVK have serious criminal cases against them, 14…
