Rain protection at Deshapriya Park Durga Puja pandal Kolkata: With the weather department forecasting rain from Panchami, Durga Puja organisers across Kolkata are putting precautionary measures in place to protect pandals, installations and visitors. Recent spells of rain have already slowed preparations at several venues, and the prospect of further showers during the festival has…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat govt has revised admission rules for pre-PTC (DElEd) colleges, raising the maximum age limit for applicants from 24 to 30 years and increasing the intake per class from 50 to 62 seats. The revised norms also introduce 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) and 5% for persons with disabilities.The changes aim to…
Punjab industries minister Aman Arora Chandigarh: Ahead of the Assembly elections, Punjab govt has extended relief to existing industries operating in non-conforming zones across the state, exempting them from the provisions of Section 79 of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, until Sept 30, 2027. The exemption is subject to compliance…
Overcharging is a common complaint of cab passengers in Pune Pune: Cab and autorickshaw unions have threatened protests over alleged overcharging by app-based cab aggregators and the operation of Rapido bike taxis in the city without RTO permission.Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of Indian Gig Workers Front and Baghtoy Rickshawaala union, alleged that Ola, Uber and…
Guwahati: Tokobari Barowari Durga Puja Committee, which has been organising Durga Puja celebrations since 1942, continues to face a major challenge from the large crowds that gather during the festivities. Despite restrictions on vehicle entry near the pandal, managing the crowds remains difficult.The heavy rush of devotees and visitors often causes congestion, making movement and…
Lucknow: A sessions court in Maharajganj has sentenced four members of the same family to life imprisonment in a 14-year-old murder case linked to a dispute over an agricultural field boundary in Baluhahiya village under Chowk police station limits.Sessions Judge, Court No. 2, Gyanendra Rao delivered the verdict on Thursday, holding Rajaram, Kailash, Mohit and…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain an AIADMK party worker’s petition challenging the Tamil Nadu speaker’s decision to accept AIADMK’s plea to withdraw disqualification petitions against 21 of its legislators who had defied party orders and voted for the confidence motion moved by the governing TVK.A bench headed by Chief Justice of…
Florida man arrested after hallucinogenic plants seized at his Riverview home. (Photo: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office) A man in Florida has been arrested after authorities alleged that he was running a business selling hallucinogenic cacti and mushrooms through Facebook Marketplace. Investigators seized 131 live plants, approximately 50 pounds of mescaline-containing cacti and 1.5 pounds of…
Nani plans changes to ‘The Paradise’; OTT version may include unseen footage – Reports. Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ could receive changes ahead of its OTT release, with reports suggesting that the actor is personally monitoring the film’s digital version. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the movie attracted considerable attention before its theatrical debut. However, some viewers felt…
India’s captain Shreyas Iyer, right, and West Indies’ captain Shai Hope at toss during the second T20I cricket match of a series between India and West Indies, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) India captain Shreyas Iyer said heavy dew and a batter-friendly pitch made it difficult for his team to defend a massive total…
