Pune: The Lonavla City police on Monday registered a case against 16 people, including seven women, for dancing to loud music around 1am in a bungalow at Bhangarwadi.A police team raided the bungalow around 1am on Monday and found that the men and women had consumed and possessed liquor without a valid permit.The 16 people…
Pune: Holders of old grant properties in cantonments will now have a defined, time-bound procedure for seeking permission to transfer or mutate their occupancy rights, with the station commander (brigadier-rank officer) designated as the competent authority to decide such applications.Under the new procedure laid down by the Ministry of Defence, applications will be submitted to…
Asian Games symbol and mascot Gandhinagar: From shooting and swimming to table tennis and athletics, nine sportspersons from Gujarat are set to compete at the Asian Games in Japan this year. This will be Gujarat’s largest contingent at the Asian Games. The 2026 Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya from Sep 19 to Oct 4.Gujarat’s…
Forest bathing sounds like an ancient tradition, but it is actually younger than the personal computer. The practice known as shinrin-yoku was coined in Japan in 1982, not passed down through centuries. It began as a public health idea rather than a spiritual one, aimed at a country that was mostly forest but rapidly urbanising,…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a health alert against three skin-lightening creams, including one allegedly manufactured in Pakistan, after laboratory tests found they contained mercury and lead far above the permissible limits, making them unsafe for use.An FDA release, issued on Saturday evening, ordered an immediate stop to the use,…
Filmmaker Suneel Darshan has once again voiced his criticism of Twinkle Khanna’s casting in ‘Mela’, saying he had doubts about her suitability for the role from the very beginning. He also expressed disappointment over the actor-turned-author repeatedly mocking the film in public years after its release.Darshan claimed that ‘Mela’ strayed from his original vision after…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET UG Re-Exam 2026 tomorrow, June 21. More than 22 lakh medical aspirants are expected to appear for the examination at centres across India and abroad. With strict security arrangements in place, candidates will have to undergo document verification and dress code checks at the examination centres….
Today, business and service affairs shift into higher gear, emphasizing a need for discipline. Attending to old debts and familial responsibilities must be approached with meticulous organization. Retail and finance may encounter obstacles, prompting a need for careful reviews of stock and payment logs. Steer clear of shortcuts and workplace disputes regarding pace, as prioritizing…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat is steadily advancing toward becoming India’s leading centre for biotechnology and bio-manufacturing by 2030, stated a report by Gujarat Rajya Institution for Transformation (GRIT). This push is backed by a strategy focused on building skilled talent, specialised education and industry-oriented capabilities, govt said on Sunday.The report, titled ‘Gujarat Bio-Economy 2030: Strategic Skill Architecture…
Francisco Feuillassier Abalo, pop ularly known as Franchu, joins FC Goa after an impressive spell at Kerala Blasters FC last season Panaji: FC Goa have started their rebuild for the season with the signing of Argentinian playmaker Francisco Feuillassier Abalo, popularly known as Franchu.The 27-year-old arrives at Goa after an impressive spell with Kerala Blasters…
