New Delhi: Ekta was supposed to turn 23 this month. She was confident that she would clear her medical licensing exam, and begin her dream career as a pediatrician. She was the first girl from her village near Alwar to go abroad to study. That career flight was cut short.As rescue workers cleared the debris,…
File pic for representation Mumbai: The beneficiaries of the state’s flagship scheme for underprivileged women, the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana which powered the Mahayuti government’s return to power in 2024, have reduced by an estimated 73 lakh. The numbers have reduced from 2.43 crore in September 2025 to around 1.7 crore by May…
Police issue advisory on post-IPL 2026 final celebrations in Bengaluru (File photo) BENGALURU: Bengaluru City Police issued a detailed advisory urging residents to maintain order and avoid any form of disruptive celebrations after the IPL 2026 final on May 31, warning against crackers, road rallies and public disturbances.With Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning the final of…
Chennai: State health minister K G Arunraj and social justice minister Vanni Arasu on Sunday condemned Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar over the portrayal of poet Thiruvalluvar in saffron robe at Lok Bhavan, accusing him of attempting to impose a religious identity on a universally revered figure.“Thiruvalluvar gave the world a universal scripture. Reducing him…
Hyderabad: The state govt has decided to implement the Employees Health Scheme (EHS) through a dedicated Employee Health Care Trust comprising six representatives from employee unions and two representatives of pensioners, ensuring stakeholder participation in the administration of the scheme.The govt has also decided to appoint a serving govt employee as the CEO of the…
Hot weather in Kolkata on Sunday photo by Sayantan Chakraborty Kolkata: The city woke up to a stifling morning and endured a scorching Sunday, with the maximum temperature soaring to 35°C, after a brief one-and-a-half-day respite from the sweltering summer heat, triggered by the squall on Friday afternoon. Sunday’s maximum was around 8°C higher than…
Chandigarh: Hardeep Singh Mundian, Punjab minister for revenue, rehabilitation and disaster management, on Sunday said the state govt had released a total of Rs 100 crore in advance to strengthen flood preparedness and ensure prompt response to any natural calamity across the state.“Anticipating the forthcoming monsoon season and potential flood-related challenges, the state govt has…
Dibrugarh: District administration of Dibrugarh has swung into action after African swine fever (ASF) was detected at a farm in the Lahowal area. A strict containment order was issued on Saturday, declaring the affected locality as the epicentre of the outbreak and placing surrounding villages under infected and surveillance zones.According to the order issued by…
Jaipur: A 26-year-old man was arrested in Jaipur Rural’s Shahpura on Sunday for allegedly raping a woman, blackmailing her with obscene photographs and videos, and forcing her to bring gold and silver jewellery from her home, police said.The accused was arrested after the woman’s father lodged a complaint at Shahpura police station on May 28….
NEW DELHI: Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Sunday said he was hopeful of finding a place in the next Karnataka cabinet, claiming that the party high command had assured him of a ministerial berth.The son of outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah, however, said no final decision had been taken and that he remained an aspirant for…
