Vasco: After seeking blessings at Shree Damodar temple, Vasco, around 200 devotees under Mormugao Warkari Saunstha started their 360km walking pilgrimage to Pandharpur from Headland-Sada on Friday.A dog named ‘Shwan Mauli’ also joined the devotees on foot. They are expected to reach Pandharpur on July 23 and will join the ‘Ashadhi Ekadashi’ celebration at the…
New Delhi: Four months into the 2026-27 academic session, some Class IX students in Delhi govt schools are still waiting for Hindi-medium NCERT textbooks in science and social science, with parents and education activists alleging that the delay has left students dependent on teachers’ phones and handwritten notes.The alleged shortage has also raised questions about…
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Sunny Deol steered clear of making political statements while promoting his upcoming film ‘Batwara 1947’. When asked to share his views on Pakistan during a promotional event on Sunday, the actor responded cautiously and instead recalled a well-known remark made by his father, veteran actor Dharmendra, who had once described Pakistan as his “mausi” (maternal…
Chennai: AIADMK MLA and its assembly whip Agri S S Krishnamurthy has moved Madras high court challenging the amendment made to the resolution passed in Tamil Nadu assembly opposing Karnataka’s proposed construction of a dam in Mekedatu. The amendment calls for setting up a tribunal to address the issue. Admitting the plea on Thursday, the…
The much-awaited ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ is all set to bring the beloved crime saga from OTT to the big screen this September. The recently released teaser has already created a buzz, with fans celebrating the return of fan-favourite characters such as Munna Bhaiya (Divyenndu) and Compounder (Abhishek Banerjee). However, fans unanimously felt the absence of…
WBJEE PharmacyRound 2 seat allotment result: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is expected to release the WBJEE Pharmacy Counselling 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result today, August 18. Candidates who participated in the BPharm counselling process will be able to check their seat allotment status through the board’s official website, wbjeeb.nic.in.The second-round…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta has asked MLAs to dress decently while dealing with women after AAP’s Kirari MLA, Anil Jha, was seen in a video sitting in a vest and shorts while signing forms for Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.The video, which has gone viral, shows Jha seated cross-legged on a chair with a saffron…
Former DGP Shankar Jiwal (File Photo) CHENNAI: Former Director General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal resigned as the first chairman of the Tamil Nadu Fire Commission on Wednesday. His resignation came amid a series of departures by retired senior police officers holding key govt positions in the state.Along with Jiwal, three members of the Tamil…
RWA of a New Town complex has implemented the ‘No helmet no entry’ rule Kolkata: Housing complexes in New Town and Kolkata have begun tightening traffic regulations within their premises, with several resident welfare associations (RWAs) introducing stricter speed and helmet checks, banning driving lessons and installing guard rails at vulnerable stretches following the death…
