Pune: In order to curb the production of illicit liquor, Pune rural police have initiated a programme to provide alternative employment to persons and families involved. This comes on the back of the illicit hooch tragedy in Pune city and Pimpri Chinchwad, which claimed the lives of 22 people.Special Inspector General of Police (Kolhapur Range)…
File photo of Syama Prasad Mookherjee Kolkata: The handwritten copy of the resolution from the seventh managing committee meeting, held on Nov 26, 1946, at Bhawanipur Mitra Institution under the presidentship of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, bears his original signature.On Monday, marking Mookerjee’s 125th birth anniversary, this historic document, along with his photograph and pen, will…
Russell’s viper rescued from BKC Metro station basement in Mumbai MUMBAI: A Russell’s Viper, considered one of India’s most venomous snakes, was rescued from the basement of the BKC station on Mumbai Metro Line 3 on Tuesday morning. According to wildlife rescuers, the incident came to light around 7.47 am when security personnel at the…
Palmistry has always been a matter of interest. Many people look at the lines on their palm to know about luck, money, career, love and success. Palmistry is the belief that the hand reveals personality, habits, strengths and potential life patterns.Not every line means instant wealth or fame. But few palm lines are considered lucky…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 5, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Kolkata: In a first for West Bengal, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday deployed three advanced Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) on the accident-prone Dhankuni-Kharagpur stretch of NH-16, introducing globally used crash-protection technology to improve the safety of highway workers and motorists.The TMAs were inaugurated on the high-speed corridor, one of eastern India’s…
Chennai: Senior TVK ministers on Sunday defended chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s approach in Cauvery row stating that Tamil Nadu govt would never let Karnataka build Mekedatu dam.A day after DMK president M K Stalin said Vijay should reconsider his plan to visit Bengaluru to hold talks on Cauvery, PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna said TVK…
Children’s Research University, Gandhinagar Ahmedabad: A statewide initiative titled ‘Kidnovation’ was launched by Children’s Research University with the aim of nurturing creativity, problem-solving skills and innovative thinking among children in Gujarat. The programme seeks to guide young minds from ideation to invention and even patent development.As part of the first phase, a mentor orientation programme…
Ahmedabad: The city on Sunday experienced partly cloudy weather, while some places in the state received light rain. At 40.7°C degrees, the maximum temperature in the city was 2.8 degrees above normal. At 29°C, the minimum temperature was 1.4 degrees above normal. According to the Met department forecast, the maximum temperature on Monday is likely…
Dark clouds continued to hover over Pune on Saturday Pune: Rain activity remained subdued across Pune city in the 24 hours ending 8.30am on Saturday, with Shivajinagar recording just 0.8mm of rainfall. Most parts of the city received trace to light showers, while rainfall was comparatively higher in some ghat areas.According to rainfall data for…
