Ahmedabad: A controversy has emerged at Gujarat University after temporary employees appointed on an 11-month contract were assigned census duties, raising questions over procedural violations and administrative pressure. The census exercise is set to begin across the state in the coming days, with responsibilities being allocated to regular staff, including govt employees, professors, and personnel…
Chandigarh/Shimla: Heat wave conditions continued across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, with temperatures remaining well above normal in most parts of the region.Rohtak recorded the highest temperature in the region at 46.9°C, while Bathinda in Punjab registered 46.6°C. In Himachal Pradesh, Una remained the hottest place at 44°C.According to the India Meteorological Department…
Pune: An inquiry into alleged irregularities within the accounts department of the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has uncovered significant financial mismanagement. The probe revealed that civic officials cleared bills worth Rs60 crore without mandatory approvals from the standing committee or general body, and caused losses of approximately Rs6–7 crore through improper fixed deposit (FD)…
Lucknow: Angry over continuous power cuts, residents of Lucknow’s South City, Telibagh and Nilmatha areas surrounded officials of the Amausi zone at the 33/11 KV Utretia new substation on Wednesday night.The residents confronted the executive engineer and field staff over the worsening power crisis. They raised slogans against the power department and accused it of…
Jaipur: In a major administrative reshuffle in the police department Tuesday, the state govt transferred 17 IPS officers. The reshuffle includes the appointment of one Awaiting Posting Order (APO) officer, additional charge to another senior officer, and replacement of superintendents of police in seven districts — Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Didwana-Kuchaman, Nagaur, Tonk, Bharatpur and Dausa.Additional director…
NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high for the third straight day on Wednesday, with electricity requirement touching 265.4 GW amid intensive use of ACs and cooling appliances due to scorching heat across the country.The peak electricity demand was recorded at 257.5 GW on Monday, which was eclipsed on Tuesday with a…
Candace Owens sparked major backlash after a controversial livestream filled with conspiracy claims surrounding Charlie Kirk, criticism of Victor Marx, and comments about Joe Rogan and Theo Von. Owens claimed “something isn’t adding up” regarding Kirk’s death and suggested hidden motives tied to his will and communications. Critics on X accused her of pushing conspiracies…
NEW DELHI: Grasim Industries reported a nearly 28% increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,802 crore for Q4FY26 driven by its building materials, financial services and cellulosic fibres businesses on Wednesday. It posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,973 crore for the Jan-March quarter a year ago. On a standalone basis, Grasim…
Multifaceted star Dawn French is all about embracing her 70s and living life to the fullest. The famed writer and actor recently sat down for an interview, addressing how it felt for her to reach the official milestone and how she is embracing her 70s. Dawn French about turning 70 years old While in conversation…
Robin Minz and Deepak Chahar NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ miserable IPL 2026 campaign summed itself up perfectly during their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, when a comedy of errors in the field left skipper Hardik Pandya visibly frustrated.The moment came in the 10th over of KKR’s chase. Pandya bowled a…
