Margao: Locals blocked the road near Ravindra Bhavan in Curchorem on Thursday, protesting the release of the truck involved in the fatal accident that claimed the life of 18-year-old Jesval Diniz of Cacora earlier this week.The protesters demanded a full investigation into the circumstances of the accident, including whether the truck had valid permits for…
Varanasi: GAIL Utkarsh Super 80, Varanasi, an all-girls residential coaching initiative under the CSR aegis of GAIL (India) Limited announced that all 30 students from its current JELE batch have successfully cleared JEE Main 2026, qualifying for the next stage, JEE Advanced. Among the high achievers, five students secured above the 95 percentiles, with Janhavi…
Ahmedabad: The battle for Ahmedabad’s civic body may be citywide, but the western region continues to hold the key. With 72 seats across 18 wards and high property tax contributions, the region carries both political and financial clout. And, it has consistently backed the BJP in overwhelming numbers. The 2026 civic polls come with a…
Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University’s soil science department has received the “Best Centre” award for micronutrient research at a biennial workshop in Bhopal. Recognised among 20 national centres, the facility was honored for its consistent excellence in soil health and sustainable crop management.PAU vice-chancellor Satbir Singh Gosal praised the team, noting the award affirms the university’s…
Bathinda: Nearly 72% of the estimated wheat has arrived in Punjab’s purchase centers as of Friday evening. Out of the total 122 lakh metric tonnes (MT) expected this season, 87.89 lakh MT has already reached the markets, with 95.5% of the arrived grain already purchased by various agencies.While procurement remains swift, the lifting of purchased…
Surat: As global attention remains fixed on the war between the the US, Israel and Iran, a city-based architect is turning to miniature war machines to explore how conflicts are fought, remembered and understood.Abhijit Pariyal, an alumnus of Cept University, recreated key moments from military history through more than 150 models of tanks, fighter jets,…
Guwahati: Lawyers of Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday wrote to the Gauhati High Court chief justice seeking his intervention in preventing ‘serious miscarriage of justice’ in Khera’s anticipatory bail plea, which was rejected by a single-judge bench on Friday. They also requested the recall of the rejection and a rehearing of the plea afresh.Khera’s…
Lucknow: The excise department concluded the third round of the lottery draw for leftover model shops in Lucknow, failing to find any takers.While composite shops have been usurped, entrepreneurs having a background in the liquor business are hesitant to operate model shops. Citing lack of financial viability, 41% of the model shop owners pulled out…
Jaipur: Two toddler cousins from Kunda village in Khajuria gram panchayat of Lasadiya block in Rajasthan’s Salumber district died within 24 hours of each other over Thursday and Friday, triggering alarm within the state health department and fear among villagers over a possible unidentified illness affecting children in the area.Six-year-old Asha, daughter of Teja Meena,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday hailed the record 92 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of West Bengal assembly elections as a sign of robust democratic process in the country, after dealing with petitions challenging the special intensive revision, and deploying judicial officers for a fair scrutiny. A bench of Chief…
