Hisar: The Hisar municipal corporation on Saturday intensified door-to-door garbage collection under police protection to restore essential sanitation services amid an ongoing standoff over municipal waste management.Carried out on the directions of municipal commissioner C Jayashraddha, the early-morning drive covered Sector 14, Sector 14P, Sector 33, and the Housing Board Colony on Sirsa Road. Police…
Students said they remained firm on their demand for an open forum to ensure individual representatives were not targetted Pune: As the student protest at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune entered its third day on Saturday, the institute issued a statement saying that director Sunil Bhagwat had invited three to…
According to the Chitrakoot Police, drone cameras are being utilised to monitor the flood-affected areas CHITRAKOOT: Chitrakoot district administration has been put on high alert after a sharp rise in the water level of the Mandakini River triggered a flood-like situation in several low-lying areas, including the prominent Ram Ghat and Nirmohi Akhada, officials said.The…
A minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe, killing at least 27 people, police said Saturday, in the latest deadly road crash to hit the country. The crash occurred near Chivhu, 140km south of the capital Harare.The foreign-registered haulage truck was overtaking another vehicle when it collided with the minibus, which…
Bank holidays in September 2026 September is set to bring a mix of festivals and regional holidays for bank customers, with branches in different parts of the country scheduled to remain closed across several days during the month. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, bank holidays vary across cities and states, so…
Manoj Bajpayee reacts to Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent 2’ Bihari joke row: ‘We should learn to laugh at ourselves and still not be hurt and offended’ Manoj Bajpayee has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding comedian Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent 2’, which sparked debate after a segment involving humour on immigrants….
Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav (Agency Image) Suryakumar Yadav has opened up on one of the most difficult decisions he made during India’s title-winning 2026 T20 World Cup campaign, revealing how Sanju Samson responded when he was left out of the playing XI.Samson entered the tournament struggling for form and did not initially feature in India’s…
September 2026 begins with Krishna Janmashtami and includes Hartalika Teej and Ganesh Chaturthi. Planetary shifts will influence relationships, communication, and decision-making throughout the month. Favorable dates exist for property and vehicle purchases, though no marriage or housewarming ceremonies are scheduled. Ganesh Visarjan and Anant Chaturdashi precede the spiritually significant Pitru Paksha. This month offers a…
The Cockroach Janata Party protest highlighted systemic issues, mobilizing students beyond traditional politics (Photo credit, L: Rajesh Mehta) NEW DELHI: For years, Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) politics has largely been a contest between two parties.The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India…
Police quickly apprehended the accused, Magar, who has been placed in custody MUMBAI: A 24-year-old woman died after allegedly consuming a soft drink laced with poison, which police suspect was given to her by her boyfriend over suspicion that she was in a relationship with another man.The incident occurred at RCF village in Chembur. Police…
