Eight people were killed, including two in Kolkata, after a severe squall with a top speed of 88 kmph and intense rain left a trail of destruction across south Bengal districts on Friday. KOLKATA: Eight people were killed, including two in Kolkata, after a severe squall with a top speed of 88 kmph and intense…
Families pay Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12 lakh to block seats in engineering colleges Ahmedabad: Engineering students aiming for top private colleges and their parents will vouch that the real test begins after cracking the entrance exam. With counselling rounds picking up pace nationwide, families are thrust into a punishingly expensive scramble, forced to…
HC says no to Industrial Area/Sector 31 flyover Deepak.Yadav@timesofindia.comChandigarh: A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana high court, headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, on Friday restrained the Chandigarh administration from proceeding with the construction of the Industrial Area/Sector 31 flyover.The court termed it a violation of the statutory Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP)-2031, under…
Lucknow: To make garbage disposal more efficient, Lucknow Municipal Corporation will now use a Fixed Compactor Transfer Station (FCTS) facility to treat huge tones of waste collected from different parts of the city.The plant, located at Bhainsora in Gomti Nagar extension was inaugurated by UP urban development and energy minister AK Sharma in the presence…
Jaipur: Students taking admission at Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), Ajmer, in the upcoming academic session will be able to earn financial assistance while studying under the university’s Learn, Earn Perform (LEaP) scheme.Under the initiative, undergraduate students would recieve financial assistance ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 per month, while postgraduate students would receive…
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said that if offering namaz on roads is considered wrong, then restrictions should apply equally to religious activities of all faiths, citing Article 25 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion and the right to freely practise and profess one’s faith.Addressing an…
Who is Allen Ferrell? YouTuber banned for life from Cedar Point and all Six Flags parks over chicken nugget stunt (Image via Getty) Allen Ferrell is a U.S.-based YouTuber and social media creator known for filming unusual challenges and prank-style videos. He has built a large audience on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram by taking on…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday cleared Reliance Industries (RIL) of the charge of making an illegal and undue gain of Rs 447 crore in 2007 while trading in Reliance Petroleum (RPL) shares by allegedly manipulating prices and set aside Securities Appellate Tribunal’s order allowing disgorgement of the profit.RIL had earned Rs 5,013 crore,…
Deepak Tijori has reacted to the recent discussions surrounding Rahul Roy and his health. The actor came forward in support of his longtime friend and ‘Aashiqui’ co-star. He dismissed reports and speculation that had raised concerns regarding Rahul’s condition. The actor shared his thoughts during a conversation with IANS. Deepak stated that he remains connected…
Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) IPL-2026 isn’t over yet, but heads have already begun to roll at franchises that fared disastrously this year. On Friday, Rishabh Pant stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants, which finished at the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya‘s tumultuous tenure as Mumbai Indians skipper is…
