Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court has ruled that candidates contesting the rejection of their nomination papers in municipal elections must pursue an election petition, rather than a writ petition.A single bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand delivered the ruling on Sept 9 during a hearing concerning Kanhaiya Lal from Brijnagar, Deeg district, whose nomination for ward…
A street vendor sells walnuts on the occasion of the Sayar festival, in Mandi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) KOKERNAG: In Gohan village, around 100km south of Srinagar, Shabir Ahmad was among many harvesting walnuts from a towering tree. The work has become increasingly difficult. “My back aches now,” Ahmad said. J&K produces 3.5 lakh tonnes…
Local residents gather at a mobile polling station during early voting in Russia’s parliamentary election Russians began voting on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election that will determine all 450 seats in the State Duma (lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia), the first such election since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine…
Picture Credit: Instagram Tamil superstar Suriya and actress Jyotika recently marked 20 years of marriage with an intimate vow renewal ceremony in Scotland. The couple celebrated the milestone with their children and close family members, including Suriya’s younger sister and playback singer Brindha Sivakumar. Brindha has now shared a series of rare pictures from the…
Humanity has achieved extraordinary things, from exploring distant planets to developing technologies that have transformed everyday life. Yet, despite these accomplishments, our place in the universe remains remarkably small. British physicist Stephen Hawking often encouraged people to look beyond their immediate surroundings and consider the vastness of the cosmos. His thought-provoking words, “We are just…
General:Home pulls your attention today, and not in a bad way. The Sun joins hands with a nurturing Moon influence, so comfort, family, and domestic plans move to the centre of the stage.You may receive support or favour from your mother, or from a mother-like figure whose opinion matters in practical matters. Listen. Her suggestions…
New Delhi: A 31-year-old HR professional, reported missing by his family after he went to Gurgaon to meet a former colleague, was allegedly murdered, police have said.Delhi Police has arrested the former colleague, Anya Vats, and her partner Sanyam Sachdeva in connection with the alleged murder of Yuvraj Singh Manchanda. Police suspect a financial dispute…
Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray spoke up on the issue for the first time Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar/Mumbai: Satish Salian, the father of late celebrity manager Disha Salian, on Thursday sent a defamation notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray and former state home minister Anil Deshmukh, demanding Rs 500 crore in compensation for allegedly…
Bengaluru: Nearly half of private paying guest accommodations (PGs) in east Bengaluru, the city’s tech corridor, are operating illegally. A Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) counsel informed the high court that out of 5,000 PGs in east Bengaluru, nearly 2,500 are run without a proper licence, plan sanction or fire safety requirements.Notices are being issued to…
Chennai: A mere delay in conducting disciplinary proceedings against an employee will not automatically become fatal to the entire proceedings, Madras high court has said, adding, “Courts must examine the reasons for the delay and the circumstances in which the alleged misconduct was discovered.”A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice Krishnaswamy Govindarajan…
