A BJP functionary confirmed that a formal announcement will follow their decision, alongside a strategy to ensure their candidate secures an F&CC seat. Ludhiana: Ahead of the Ludhiana municipal corporation House meeting scheduled for August 25, preparations have begun as opposition political parties meet to select their candidate for the Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC).The…
Mangaluru: Tulu Wikipedia, which has been documenting the Tulu language, literature, culture and heritage in the digital space, has completed 10 years of its live edition.To mark the milestone, the Karavali Wikimedians User Group will organise a two-day decennial celebration at AJ Grand Hotel in Mangaluru on Sept 12 and 13.Speaking to reporters on Saturday,…
Image for representation only Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway will expand its jurisdiction and revenue base from Oct 1, 2026, following a Railway Board decision to redraw its boundary with Palakkad Division of Southern Railway.The move is expected to bring an additional annual revenue of Rs 600-700 crore to Mysuru Division, largely from…
Police have detained the contractor for questioning and are investigating whether safety lapses led to the accident Noida: Two workers died after falling from the 14th floor of an under-construction building at Golf Homes Society in Greater Noida West on Saturday. Police have detained the contractor for questioning and are investigating whether safety lapses at…
Helicopter hovered over the Bhisari lake for some time before making an emergency landing near it. GONDIA: A helicopter carrying four persons made an emergency landing near a lake in Maharashtra’s Bhandara district on Sunday after poor weather conditions affected visibility, officials said.No one was injured in the incident, which took place near Mohgaon-Nilaj Road…
Margao: Twenty-five years ago, a group of Konkani language activists sat down to solve a problem that had quietly troubled them for years — an entire generation educated in English, Marathi and Portuguese, yet unable to find its voice in its own mother tongue. What emerged from those brainstorming sessions was a storytelling competition for…
Mohali: A minor girl suffered around 80% burns after a man allegedly sprayed sanitiser on her and set her on fire at her residence in Industrial Area, Phase 7, Mohali, on Friday.Police said the accused allegedly locked the room from outside and fled after the attack. The girl was rushed to the civil hospital, Phase…
Amit Mohan PrasadThe focus of public health in India is largely on reproductive and child health and communicable diseases. The vast network of primary health centres and sub-health centres is geared towards maternal and child health, vaccination against communicable diseases, and their treatment.Child mortality has been a major public health concern and so has maternal…
Araria: Police seized 5,448 litres of foreign liquor, estimated to be worth Rs 50 lakh, from a container near Laluabadi Chowk under Jokihat police station area of Araria district on Saturday evening. The consignment was allegedly being transported from West Bengal to Muzaffarpur. The container driver was arrested, and a cellphone was recovered from his…
Only on DEOs’ direction civic officials can continue with regular maintenance works Jaipur: The Local Self Government (LSG) Department has barred candidates in the upcoming civic polls across 309 urban local bodies from using govt or municipal vehicles for campaigning after the Model Code of Conduct came into force.The order, issued by LSG Department director…
