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…
An entrepreneur began melting discarded plastic into walls Workers at a recycling plant in central Mexico are turning five and a half tonnes of discarded plastic bottles and old toys every day into strong building materials, helping low-income families get better homes while keeping waste out of local dumps. The process, developed in 2013 by…
HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan decides not to seek third term, will retire on Oct 26; board to fast-track successor selection. MUMBAI: HDFC Bank MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, chief of the country’s largest private lender, has decided not to seek a third term and will retire on Oct 26, bringing an unexpected end to…
At last, some relief. The tension that has been on your chest over the last few days is beginning to ease and you’ll be more able to handle what is ahead of you. Mercury is your ruler, get help from Jupiter today, which helps to clear your mind. It’s not like anxiety disappears by magic…
New Delhi: Delhi’s hospital corridors are speaking in new accents. For decades, nurses from Kerala formed the backbone of the capital’s private healthcare system, valued for their training, discipline and clinical expertise. But hospitals are now witnessing a steady demographic shift, with recruitment expanding rapidly to the Northeast and parts of north India. Nursing administrators…
