BRS leader Ch Madhu, 45, was stabbed to death on Saturday Hyderabad: Police on Monday arrested five persons in connection with the murder of BRS leader C Madhu in Suryapet district, saying the killing was allegedly a revenge plot linked to a murder case dating back nearly two decades.Addressing a press conference, investigators identified the…
City observatories recorded maximum temperatures between 41.6°C and 42.7°C on Monday Intense heat continued to tighten its grip on the city, and the little respite after sundown also seems to be dwindling.Monday brought one of the season’s warmest nights, with the mercury settling at 31.2 degrees Celsius — 4.5 degrees above normal and only the…
Kolkata: Goat prices in Kolkata have surged sharply ahead of Eid-uz-Zuha on May 28 as increased demand and limited supply have reshaped livestock markets across the city following renewed enforcement of cattle slaughter regulations in the state. Traders at major goat markets said prices have risen by nearly 70% to 75% this year as many…
Noida: Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) revised property allotment rates across all categories by 3.5%. The board approved the revision on May 2, under which commercial property rates have touched Rs 98,776 per sqm, while residential plots in developed sectors are now priced at Rs 51,363 per sqm.The revision precedes the start of commercial…
Panaji: The revenue department has overhauled its land valuation methodology, replacing the uniform rate system with a category-based approach that assigns different values to areas within a village based on location and available amenities, with Taleigao serving as the pilot project.Currently, the revenue department fixes a minimum land rate for an entire village. Under the…
Varanasi: In a major boost to maternal and newborn healthcare services, Varanasi has received a significant gift. South city MLA and former minister Neelkanth Tiwari on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Varanasi’s first MSNCU (Maternal Sick Newborn Care Unit) building at the Govt District Women’s Hospital in Kabirchaura. This state-of-the-art health unit, to be…
Ahmedabad: Convicted murderer Satish Ruparelia pulled off a feat few fugitives ever manage: After jumping parole twice —remaining undetected for 13 years the second time — he built an entirely new public life under the nose of the law, just 4km from the Sabarmati Central Jail he fled. Sentenced to life for the sensational 1994…
Heatwave policy has reduced school hours to half in Ludhiana Ludhiana: Extreme weather policy changes have forced a drastic halving of instructional hours across city’s double-shift govt schools, sparking backlash from parents and students who warn the academic year is being derailed at the starting gate.To combat soaring regional temperatures, the state govt mandated an…
Nicotine pouches under lens as youth uptake surges With sleek branding and “tobacco-free” claims fuelling their rapid rise among young users, nicotine pouches are drawing growing concern from public health experts ahead of World No Tobacco Day. Prof (Dr) Sonu Goel, a leading tobacco control expert at PGI, explains what these products are, how they…
Naseeruddin Shah and Paresh Rawal at the inaugural session of the theatre festival on Monday Pune: The inaugural session of the Shreeram Lagoo National Theatre Festival was a masterclass wrapped in a friendly catch-up. Veteran thespians Naseeruddin Shah and Paresh Rawal traded recollections, advice and laughter — shaping an evening where craft and mischief sat…
