Srinagar, Aug 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums on Sunday said that an ancient Shivling had been unearthed and safely housed in the SPS Museum Srinagar for public display. A statement of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums issued here said that it was pleased to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width, approximately dating back to the 10th Century CE, recovered during sand extraction by ...Read More
Coimbatore: It's that of the year when artists making Ganesh idols dot the city, displaying different types of idols that come in various sizes and colours. Artists making the idols said they were flooded with orders as Ganesh Chaturthi was around the corner.Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated across the country on August 27. The Hindu Munnani, BJP and other right-wing outfits usually celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in a grand manner in the city and rural areas. They have started visiting artists to ...Read More
Nagpur: The state government has banned the immersion of Lord Ganesh's Plaster of Paris (POP) idols in natural water bodies. A fresh set of guidelines, issued on August 1, introduces stricter norms. Under the new rules, all POP idols must carry a red circle painted on their back and be immersed only in artificial ponds.The norms aim to curb water pollution and promote eco-conscious rituals for a greener Ganeshotsav. "Every POP idol, big or small, must now have a painted red dot using oil paint. ...Read More
Nagpur: The licences of eight Krishi Seva Kendras (agriculture service centres) have been suspended, and sales at two others were halted due to irregularities in the sale of chemical fertilisers -- urea and DAP. The action followed a probe conducted by the district agricultural superintendent.Inspections carried out by taluka-level quality control inspectors and flying squads revealed violations at several centres, including Om Ganesh, Rohit, Himanshu, Vaibhav, Mauli, and Shri Krishna Krishi Sev...Read More
Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni inaugurated 10 eye hospitals/vision centres of Maxivision Super Speciality Eye Hospitals Group in Chennai on Saturday. The expansions are aimed to address the several vision disorders in the city. Mr. Dhoni also launched SiLK Elita -- Chennai's first flapless, blade-free laser vision-correction procedure on its Anna Nagar premises in the presence of G.S.K. Velu, Chairman and Managing Director of Maxivision Eye Hospitals Group; Kasu Prasad Reddy...Read More
Bank holiday today: All scheduled commercial banks in India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Digital banking services remain available for transactions, offering convenience during holidays. Upcoming holidays include Tendong Lho Rum Faat and Raksha Bandhan.As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, all scheduled commercial banks in India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. However, they operate as usual on the first, third, and fif...Read More
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has now got its fifth bench, located in Kolhapur. The HC bench at Kolhapur will start functioning from Aug 18, as stated in a notification issued on Friday."I, Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, with the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, appoint Kolhapur as a place at which Judges and Division Courts of the High Court may also sit, with effect from August 18, 2025," the notification dated Aug 1 said. The other benches of the HC ...Read More
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I'...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 1 (PTI) Malayalam cinema secured a fair share of honours at the 71st National Film Awards announced in Delhi on Friday. The awards for the year 2023 were announced by jury head and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker. Veteran actors Vijayaraghavan and Urvashi were named Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively. Vijayaraghavan was recognised for his performance as an elderly man in 'Pookkaalam', directed by Ganesh Raj, while Urvashi earned the honour for her role in 'Ul...Read More
Maharashtra State Lottery Result Today Live: The Maharashtra State Lottery Department held several weekly draws on July 20, 2025, in collaboration with Lottery Sambad. These draws, conducted at various times throughout the day, offered participants multiple chances to win attractive cash prizes. Below are the highlights of each draw and instructions on how to check the results. Held every Sunday, this draw attracts significant participation across the state. This is one of the most anticipated...Read More
Lucknow: In a step toward enhancing regional connectivity, the railway has announced the launch of four new Amrit Bharat Express trains.While three trains will pass through Lucknow, the fourth will run via Kanpur. The inaugural runs of these trains connecting Darbhanga-Gomti Nagar, Bhagalpur-Gomti Nagar, Bapudham Motihari-Anand Vihar Terminal via Lucknow, and Rajendra Nagar Terminal- New Delhi via Govindpuri (Kanpur) -- is scheduled on Friday. Darbhanga-Gomti Nagar (05561) will depart from Darbh...Read More
Patna, Jul 19 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing th...Read More
Chandigarh: Two days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's social media post accusing BJP and RSS of "manuvadi thinking'' and a subsequent meeting between the kin of the victim and Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini, the Hisar police has registered an FIR against unknown police officials in connection with the alleged killing of a Dalit youth. According to media reports, the FIR was registered on July 17 night under various sections of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (prevention of atro...Read More
Jaipur, Jul 19 (PTI) A gang, allegedly involved in the adulteration of coal imported from the US, was busted by the Rajasthan Police, leading to the arrest of an individual, a senior official said on Saturday. The gang was adulterating high-quality coal (petcoke) imported from the US, cheating cement and steel factories out of crores of rupees through this illegal operation, Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh MN said. A team from the Crime Investigation Branch had been gatheri...Read More
Ranchi, Jul 19 (PTI) A migrant worker from Jharkhand was killed in a terrorist attack in Dosso region of Niger, a West African country, and efforts are on to bring his body, an official said on Saturday. Ganesh Karmali (39), a resident of Karipani village in Bokaro district, was killed in a cross-firing between police and terrorists on July 15 in Dosso region, around 130 km from Niger capital Niamey, he said. Bokaro labour superintendent Ranji Kumar said the process to bring his body has been ...Read More
On July 9, Tiger Shroff shared a series of pictures from the set, holding Baaghi 4's clapboard. Sonam Bajwa is all set to bring her glam and groove to Bollywood's action-packed franchise Baaghi 4. As per reports, the actress will be seen performing a high-octane dance number in the upcoming Tiger Shroff starrer. Recently, Tiger Shroff has apologised to his fans for the delay in the Baaghi 4 trailer launch. Recently, the actress shared that BTS of shooting for a grand dance number on her Instag...Read More
Vijayawada : As Andhra Pradesh accelerates its journey toward realizing the Swarna Andhra 2047 vision and achieving Net Zero by 2040, the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), conducted an exclusive Capacity Building Programme for officials of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) in Vijayawada. Held at Fortune Murali Park, the session brought together over 50 APCRDA officials for a deep dive into the concepts and pr...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Dr Abhishek Bansal, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Aakash Healthcare, warned that even mild symptoms, like Trump ankle swelling, should not be ignored, as they could signal underlying vascular issues. The body often sends out early distress signals, and ignoring them could delay crucial diagnoses. Symptoms like swollen ankles, unexplained bruises, ...Read More
Kanpur/Lucknow: A serial criminal accused of raping and murdering an 18-year-old girl was killed in an encounter with UP Police in Mohammadabad area in Farrukhabad's Fatehgarh on Friday.The accused, identified as Manu Subhash (55), was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on any information leading to his arrest. He sustained bullet injuries during a gunfight with police and was taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment. According to police, Manu was a habitual offend...Read More
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Mumbai: Ganeshotsav, a festival with a rich 100-year tradition in Maharashtra, has now been accorded the status of a 'Rajya Mahotsav' (State Festival). From this year onwards, the Government of Maharashtra will directly participate in the celebrations and take steps to elevate the festival to national and international prominence. The detailed roadmap for this initiative was announced today in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by Minister for Cultural Affairs, Adv. Ashish Shelar. In his stat...Read More
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full...Read More
Mumbai, July 18: Ganeshotsav, a festival with a rich 100-year tradition in Maharashtra, has now been accorded the status of a 'Rajya Mahotsav' (State Festival). From this year onward, the government of Maharashtra will directly participate in the celebrations and take steps to elevate the festival to national and international prominence. The detailed roadmap for this initiative was announced on Friday in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by Minister for Cultural Affairs Ashish Shelar. In h...Read More
New Delhi, July 18 (MExN): Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Coal India Ltd (CIL) has partnered for improving the quality of education given to the tribal students in the state of Chhattisgarh. CIL will support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Chhattisgarh under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which will be benefiting more than 28000 tribal students, stated a PIB update. Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India establishes EMRS to impart quality education to ...Read More
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Popular Punjabi actress Sonam Bajwa said 'Can't wait to share this chapter with you' as she wrapped up the shoot for her second Bollywood drama, "Baaghi 4", co-starring Tiger Shroff. Marking another milestone in her cinematic journey, she dropped a couple of pictures with the "Baaghi 4" clapperboard on her Instagram. Expressing her gratitude to all those who were a part of the journey, Bajwa penned, "And just like that... it's a wrap. #Baaghi4 -- my second Hind...Read More
Aasif Khan, known for his roles in popular shows like Panchayat and Paatal Lok, recently suffered a heart attack and was admitted at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. The news sent shockwaves among fans and the industry alike, but the actor is now stable and recovering, according to hospital sources. He's expected to be discharged in a couple of days. Sharing his ordeal, Aasif took to Instagram to post a photo from his hospital bed along with a deeply emotional message that read: "Realising after ...Read More
The family has not yet held the last rites, despite 10 days having passed, as they had been demanding action against the erring policemen, alleging it was murder. Former Punjab chief minister and Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi, who reached Hisar on Thursday, demanded a CBI probe into the death of the youth. Sources said the government has agreed to the family's demand to register an FIR on their complaint, while a job would be given to one member of the deceased's family. The last rites ar...Read More
Hisar, Jul 18 (PTI) The last rites of the Dalit boy, who died in a suspicious manner here on July 7, were held on Friday in Haryana's Hisar after the government accepted the demands of the family. The last rites of Ganesh were performed in the afternoon after family claimed the body. Haryana Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi and MLA Randhir Panihar were among those present at the funeral. Ganesh (16) died on July 7 in a suspicious manner when police went to a residential area to stop the "loud music...Read More
Industrial and warehousing sector witnessed strong demand across top cities. Delhi NCR and Chennai led the leasing activity. About 20 million sq ft of leasing was recorded in H1 2025. 3PL players were the primary drivers of space uptake. Engineering, e-commerce, and automobile sectors also contributed significantly. New supply reached 19 million sq ft, indicating developer confidence. Industrial and warehousing demand across top citiesremained robust with Delhi NCR and Chennaileading thedemand,...Read More
KOLKATA, July 18: With about 20 mn sq ft of leasing activity in H1 2025 at 33 per cent YoY growth, industrial and warehousing demand across the top eight cities in India remained robust, a report said. Delhi NCR and Chennai led the demand, cumulatively accounting for about half of the overall leasing in H1 2025. Among the top eight cities, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru saw impressive demand of at least 2 mn sq ft during the first half of the year. Third Party Logistics (3PL) player...Read More
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin has set a target of enrolling 2.5 crore members in DMK and has instructed party district secretaries to step up membership drive under 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign.In a virtual meeting with DMK district secretaries on Thursday, Stalin said they only had 30 more days to achieve the target. He had earlier set a target of enrolling at least 30% voters in every polling booth. Now, after the positive response for the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign, Stalin has revi...Read More