Ahmedabad: Gujarat retained its position as India’s largest exporting state for the sixth straight year in 2025-2026 despite a difficult global trading environment marked by higher US tariffs, weak demand across major economies and supply-chain disruptions. The state’s exports stood at about $110 billion during the financial year, marginally lower than $116.33 billion in FY25,…
Part of the larger ₹650-crore Buddha Dariya rejuvenation project launched in 2021, the ETPs have a daily treating capacity of 3.75 million liters per day (MLD) at Haibowal and 2.25 MLD at Tajpur Road. Ludhiana: The effluent treatment plants (ETPs) built to manage wastewater at Ludhiana’s Haibowal and Tajpur Road dairy complexes have stopped functioning…
Gulab Chand Kataria launches Pulse Polio drive Chandigarh: Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria inaugurated the Pulse Polio campaign at the Model Immunization Centre (MIC), Urban Community Health Centre (UCHC), Sector 22.The campaign was formally launched with Kataria administering two drops of oral polio vaccine (OPV) to children aged 0–5 years, reaffirming the Chandigarh administration’s commitment to…
Pic for representational purpose only Pune: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists are developing an advanced hull for a futuristic infantry combat vehicle (ICV) using composite materials to build lighter, stronger and stealthier battlefield platforms for the Indian Army.The DRDO’s Research and Development Establishment (Engineers) (R&DE-E) is developing the project in Pune.In April, the…
Surat: City detection of crime branch (DCB) police nabbed history-sheeter Soyeb Maniyar alias Soyeb City in Rander, after spotting him driving a premium SUV. Serious offences including robbery have been registered against Maniyar in the past. With his arrest, DCB police are likely to bust a major car theft racket in which number plates are…
Guwahati: The Sonitpur district administration has launched efforts to preserve the 9th-century Tezpur Rock Inscription, also known as Harjara Varman’s Rock Inscription, a priceless historical record for reconstructing Assam’s ancient past.The inscription dates back to the reign of King Harjara Varman of the Salastambha dynasty, the second historical dynasty of ancient Assam. It has deteriorated…
Lucknow: A Lucknow Police constable, Sunil Kumar Shukla, was dismissed from service after a departmental probe found him guilty of misusing social media to level unsubstantiated allegations against senior officers and violating service conduct rules.According to an official statement issued on Sunday, the inquiry committee, constituted on May 7, 2026, conducted a detailed probe, recording…
Kota: An 18-and-a-half-year-old JEE aspirant from Bihar died late Saturday after allegedly jumping from the Kota-Jhalawar flyover in the Vigyan Nagar police station area, police said.The student, identified as Jaishree, a resident of Raniganj in Bihar’s Araria district, was rushed to a nearby hospital with critical injuries but died during treatment shortly after.Circle Inspector Mukesh…
MEA rejects Pakistan claim of India’s hand in Karachi attack NEW DELHI: India has slammed Pakistan for alleging Indian involvement in an attack on a military base in Karachi Saturday, saying Pakistan needs to look inwards and dismantle terror infrastructure on its territory. Four paramilitary personnel were killed in a terrorist attack on a Sindh…
Pinho married Salem Abu Amra A California teacher stirred a row after revealing she married a man living in Gaza, saying she did so to help him obtain US citizenship and advance the fight for Palestinian rights.51-year-old Laura Pinho is a dance teacher in Los Angeles. She disclosed the marriage during a June 16 CODEPINK…
