Forest Department team caught a crocodile near Hardaspur village in Kanpur’s Chaubepur police Kanpur: A forest department team caught a crocodile near Hardaspur village in Kanpur’s Chaubepur police station area late at night, ending two days of fear among residents. Deputy ranger Shubham Mishra said the crocodile was later released in Kanpur zoo.The crocodile was…
Kolkata: Ninety-six-year-old Mohammed Ali Library on Kanai Seal Street in central Kolkata, one of the oldest public reading institutions in Kolkata, has reopened its doors after three years of restoration and archival conservation, aimed at protecting a collection of rare books and periodicals from further deterioration.Located on the ground floor of Barry House, close to…
Converting unsold or rejected honey into mead prevents economic loss and transforms low-marketability honey into a high-value commercial product Ludhiana: Scientists at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have developed a technology to convert surplus, lower-grade, and processing-rejected honey into honey wine—commonly known as mead—creating a new value-addition avenue for beekeepers and cutting post-harvest losses.The innovation uses…
Tulu Wikipedians celebrate their 10th anniversary in Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru: Tulu literature, currently largely limited to Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, must go beyond the region and reach across the country and outside India, said Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy president Taranath Gatti Kapikad.Speaking at the inaugural event of the two-day Karavali Wikimedians User Group’s…
Chikkamagaluru: A scheduled caste family from Kuruvangi village in Chikkamagaluru taluk has alleged that it was socially boycotted by a section of villagers after objecting to the construction of a structure on a public road behind Ambedkar Bhavan.A case has been registered at Chikkamagaluru Rural police station based on a complaint filed by KM Rajesh,…
Noida: A priest who had gone missing after leaving home to perform a puja in Jaunpur returned safely within hours of a missing person report being registered at Sector 113 police station. His family had earlier alleged he was being held captive by three to four persons who were demanding money for his release.In his…
Software professional Virendra Dwivedi (48) was killed after being hit by a car near Maruti temple on NDA-Pashan Road PUNE: A 48-year-old software engineer out for a run died after a multipurpose vehicle (MPV), with a 19-year-old at the wheel, hit him near Maruti temple on NDA-Pashan Road around 7am on Saturday.This was the second…
Panaji: The directorate of animal husbandry and veterinary services on Friday announced that a state-wide survey will be conducted to collect data on stray dogs, pet dogs and stray cattle found along highways and roads. The survey will be carried out area- and locality-wise by urban and rural local bodies across the state from Oct…
Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjit Singh Patiala: Senior Congress leader and former Punjab power minister Rana Gurjit Singh on Friday accused AAP govt of mismanaging Punjab’s power sector, causing unannounced cuts across agricultural, industrial and domestic sectors.Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjit Singh warned that Congress would protest alongside farmers and industrialists if govt failed to address what…
Lucknow: Two policemen were suspended and an SHO was transferred after cattle remains were recovered from a village in Sant Kabir Nagar district.District police chief Sandeep Kumar Meena suspended Lohariya outpost incharge Veer Bahadur Yadav and beat constable Praveen Kumar, holding them responsible for negligence, indifference and dereliction of duty. Departmental proceedings have also been…
