New Delhi: A court has ruled that maintenance awarded for a minor cannot be parked in fixed deposits instead of being used for the child’s immediate needs.“Maintenance is intended to meet the present and recurring needs of the child,” additional sessions judge Bhupinder Singh said. If the entire amount remains invested, it would “defeat the…
The textile industry was severely impacted by the US tariffs followed by the West Asia conflict Chennai/ Coimbatore: Indian garment exporters are hopeful of a recovery in orders and a moderation in key raw material costs following the US-Iran peace deal. The industry, which was severely impacted last year by the US tariffs, followed by…
Conservationists fear artificial lighting could drive birds away from the Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary Ahmedabad: Can a bird sanctuary protect wildlife by never letting it rest in darkness? The Gujarat forest department has begun installing high-powered solar floodlights inside Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary to curb poaching, a move that has alarmed conservationists and ornithologists who fear the…
Kolkata: A newly constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI, probing the RG Kar rape and murder case, on Wednesday morning visited the Panihati crematorium ground where the victim was allegedly cremated in haste. The team conducted a spot inspection, spoke to employees at the burning ghat, and examined the crematorium’s register records for…
Antioxidant-rich jamun honey, which retails in India for approximately Rs1,000 to Rs1,200 per kg, has health-promoting properties comparable to Manuka honey imported from New Zealand, says Dr Ashish Lele, director, NCL Pune: Scientists at the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have provided scientific evidence confirming that authentic jamun honey is a healthier natural sweetener, characterised by…
On June 18, 1946, Ram Manohar Lohia did something extraordinary in Goa. He didn’t merely challenge Portuguese colonial rule, he handed people their self-belief. Standing before a gathering of Goans who had long submitted to oppression, he called on them to overthrow their colonial masters. But more importantly, he sold a dream to the people…
THANE: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday directed Thane Police to register an attempt to murder case against a cab driver accused of assaulting an elderly man who objected to him allegedly spitting on a road near Jupiter Hospital.The incident occurred on Tuesday evening.According to a statement from Shinde’s office, the elderly man…
Surat: Twenty days after the demolition drive in Nasir Nagar rendered nearly 100 families homeless, the inquiry into the operation has shown little progress, with questions still lingering over who authorised and executed the controversial action.Even eight days after the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) constituted an inquiry committee, officials said the probe has yet to…
Tamils, who vote today, are used to a political culture that sees welfare as a right (urimai), not benefaction. DMK understands that well. But, its governance deficit is what gives AIADMK an opening. Problem? It’s still seen by many as ‘reporting’ to Delhi On April 23, Tamil Nadu will elect a new assembly. While news…
The country’s installed power generation capacity has crossed 530 GW and is expected to reach nearly 600 GW next year, driven by rapid additions in renewable energy, thermal power and battery storage, a senior Power Ministry official said on Wednesday.Aadhar Raj, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Power, said the country’s electricity sector continues to…
