Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata is set to complete the Rs 10-crore restoration of Kumartuli Ghat by Durga Puja this year, with funding support from Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd under its CSR partnership. The project covers the 300m riverfront from Kumartuli Ghat to Champatala Ghat, strengthening bank protection, restoring heritage ghat structures,…
Integrated coaching is not recognised by Maharashtra govt and schools and colleges which operate them will face action Pune: Once FYJC classes begin this year, education department authorities will conduct regular inspections to ensure that a school or a college’s premises are not used for coaching classes and that students enrolled in them do not…
Pakistan captain Ammad Shakeel Butt (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s struggling hockey team has suffered another setback ahead of the final leg of the FIH Pro League in England, with regular captain Ammad Shakeel Butt set to miss the tour because of visa issues.According to a Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) official, Ammad’s visa application…
IP University extends counselling for 11 programmes, announces MPH and offline admission schedules Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has extended participation in its ongoing online counselling process for admission to 11 academic programmes until June 22. The university has also announced a series of offline counselling rounds for selected programmes, including the Master of Public…
Uddhav Thackeray told the legislators to aggressively raise questions related to farmers and public issues in the House in a systematic manner. (File Photo) MUMBAI: Four out of 26 legislators were absent from the Shiv Sena (UBT) meeting called by party chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday, the first day of the monsoon session of the…
As yoga finds new audiences through Instagram and YouTube, experts call for a balance between accessibility and authenticity New Delhi: Not too long ago, mornings began with a yoga mat rolled out under the open sky, as practitioners stretched to the ‘Surya Namaskar’ in neighbourhood parks, under the guidance of a trained instructor. Today, that…
U-13 Maharashtra chess runner-up Pune: A Class VII student has brought laurels to his school by securing second place in the Under-13 Maharashtra State Chess Championship.Lathik Raam Sundar delivered an impressive performance against some of the state’s most talented young chess players, displaying sharp strategic skills and remarkable composure throughout the competition. His success has…
Kolkata: The state govt on Tuesday issued a notification declaring Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s birth anniversary on July 6 as a holiday. The chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday, after the budget, declared that from this year onwards July 6 would be a holiday to pay tribute to him. On Tuesday, after offering floral tribute to…
Arya Babbar reveals he contemplated suicide, says standup show is about surviving depression (Image credits: Instagram) Arya Babbar, son of veteran actor Raj Babbar and Nadira Babbar, has opened up about one of the darkest chapters of his life, revealing that he once contemplated suicide and that his standup comedy act is rooted in his…
Years before fashion reels and nostalgia-driven content became the norm, Karisma Kapoor was influencing style choices through her films. Her colourful outfits, statement hairstyles and trendsetting looks in films such as ‘Coolie No. 1′, ‘Hero No. 1’, ‘Judwaa’ and ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ became hugely popular among audiences in the 1990s. Today, those same fashion…
