Patna: The education department on Saturday termed a social media claim of Rs 44.85 lakh payment to Naya Primary School, Dighapar, in Katihar’s Pranpur block, false. It said the bill was AI-generated and no official record supported the claim.On the Katihar DM’s directions, the DEO and SDO inspected the school on Sept 10. No evidence…
Vadodara: Two men lost a combined Rs 8.45 lakh to cyber fraudsters after clicking links or files related to e-challans sent to them on WhatsApp in separate incidents reported within a month.In the latest case, a trader lost nearly Rs 99,000 after clicking on a link related to an e-challan. Kirit Parmar, a resident of…
Colva: A South Goa sessions court granted bail to Mohandas Sawant Dessai of Curchorem, who was arrested by the Economic Offences Cell (EOC) in June in connection with alleged financial irregularities at Ashtagandha Urban Cooperative Credit Society.According to the prosecution, the EOC registered a case in 2024 under various IPC provisions, alleging that before 2023…
CISF jawan Pramir Sarkar, a resident of West Bengal (Representative image ) JAIPUR: In a suspected case of suicide, a 25-year-old CISF jawan died of a gunshot wound from his service rifle while on duty at a nuclear power plant in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district on Saturday, officials said.Pramir Sarkar, a resident of West Bengal, was…
Sarabha Nagar residents up in arms against STP project Ludhiana: Residents of Sarabha Nagar on Sunday renewed their opposition to the installation of a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Leisure Valley, alleging that the project would affect the environment. They gathered at the park near the MC Zone D office and staged a protest, demanding…
As we continue to know more about Guru Padmasambhava, the sat-guru of GMCKS, his life & contribution to the world is worth mentioning. His influence extends from India to Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and the wider Himalayan world. The Nyingma tradition in particular regards him as a foundational master, while Bhutan reveres…
Once a green retreat, Sidhwan waterfront now lies neglected Ludhiana: Few places in the industrial city of Ludhiana offered people a lush green getaway like Sidhwan canal waterfront once did. For residents of Sarabha Nagar and nearby areas, it was once a place for walks and yoga sessions in the inviting greens. Today, the stretch…
Mangaluru: Every year, as Ganesh Chaturthi approaches, members of a Mangaluru family return home from across the world, ‘not only to celebrate the festival, but also to keep alive a nearly century-old tradition of making Ganesha idols.The family of late Mohan Rao of Mannagudda has been making idols for the past 97 years. Today, his…
AKU employees stage a protest on Monday Patna: Employees of Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU staged a protest on Monday over the constitution and functioning of an inquiry committee formed to examine issues related to the university.The protest centred on the committee’s mandate, inquiry period and allegations of misconduct by one of its coordinators during his…
Thiruvananthapuram: The state capital has met the population criterion prescribed under Metro Rail Policy, 2017 for planning a Metro rail system, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) informed the state govt, putting to rest one of the key issues raised during govt’s review of the city’s comprehensive mobility plan (CMP). In a letter to govt on…
