Margao: State Congress president Girish Chodankar on Saturday questioned the timing and intent of state govt’s move to bring in an anti-conversion bill, alleging that BJP dispensation was using the legislation as a political tool ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.Chodankar said govt had first cleared the anti-conversion bill in the cabinet and was now…
CM Yogi at Janata Darshan CM Yogi performs Gau sewa CM Yogi at Janata Darshan CM Yogi performs Gau sewa CM Yogi at Janata Darshan Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed officials to take stringent action against land mafia and influential persons involved in illegal land encroachments while hearing the grievances of around…
A woman carries belongings she recovered from her destroyed home following flash floods on August 29, 2026 in Devighat, Nepal Ahmedabad: A 10-member team from the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar left for Kathmandu on Saturday evening by air. The team will set up a makeshift lab to collect biological samples from the…
Rewari: A 25-year-old Nepalese national was allegedly stabbed to death during a liquor party at a rented accommodation in Rewari on Friday following a heated altercation, prompting police to detain the suspect and launch a murder investigation.The victim was identified as Govind, a native of Kotagadhi village in Nepal’s Kailali district, who had moved to…
Pune: High ticket prices are making Pune travelers gamble on waiting for better fares, rather than booking early as they normally would for Diwali travel. “Bookings are 30 to 40% down for that period,” said Rishikesh Pujari, director of Vihar Travels. However, even that gamble is uncertain, since fuel-cost-linked fare changes mean no one can…
Silchar: A man from Assam’s Cachar district and his wife were arrested from separate locations in Manipur’s Jiribam district in connection with the disappearance of a woman whose dismembered remains were allegedly found in a trolley bag on Chennai-New Delhi Tamil Nadu Express at Agra Cantonment railway station on Aug 5.The couple have been identified…
Lucknow: Govt school students will now engage in experiential learning through ‘science circle’ and ‘math circle’. The two unique activities are part of a comprehensive Learning Enhancement Programme (LEP) introduced by UP govt to address learning gaps and improve grade-level competencies of students enrolled in classes VI-VIII.Under the ‘science circle’, aimed at encouraging scientific temper,…
Rajkot: Dwarka police have booked a local resident for allegedly duping devotees of Rs 1.02 lakh by issuing forged receipts for Dhwaja (flag) offerings at the famous Shree Dwarkadhish Temple.The accused, identified as Shivam Thakar, allegedly collected Rs 51,000 each from two devotees, Puja Mewada and Deep Mer, by issuing fake receipts for Dhwaja bookings….
Jaipur: The health department under Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS) has made self-verification by the doctor concerned mandatory on every prescription after alleged irregularities surfaced in claims linked to SB Mittal Memorial Heart and Critical Care Hospital, Sikar, which has been suspended from the scheme.The department has issued fresh instructions to strengthen credibility and accountability…
MHA finalising special Article 371 framework for Ladakh, says Union minister Kiren Rijiju; PM Modi to visit and share views on proposed provisions. SRINAGAR: Ladakh is poised for a bespoke constitutional shield, with MHA putting the final touches to a special Article 371 framework for the Union territory, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said.PM Narendra Modi…
