Chennai: When Pachiyammal E, 40, walked away from an abusive marriage three years ago, she wanted to build a safe future for herself and her children. As a domestic worker at the time, she struggled persistently to keep the household running. All that is behind her now.“After leaving my alcoholic husband, I started working as…
Ara: The historic Veer Kunwar Singh Park in Ara has undergone renovation and beautification, with the district administration adding new facilities and upgrading existing infrastructure.Located at Ramna Maidan in Ara, the redeveloped park is set to reopen for residents and visitors with improved amenities and recreational facilities.According to information shared by the Bhojpur district magistrate’s…
The MoU signing ceremony on Tuesday Ranchi: State govt will set up the first Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) in Jamshedpur to train and certify commercial drivers, a move aimed at improving road safety and creating employment opportunities, officials said.The institute, estimated to cost Rs 22.30 crore, will come up on around 12…
Deoghar officials brief security personnel and govt employees deployed during Shravani Mela Deoghar: With the Shravani Mela set to begin on July 30, Deoghar district administration on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive briefing for magistrates, police personnel and officials deputed for the month-long pilgrimage, stressing vigilance, coordination and smooth crowd management during the peak rush of…
Pralhad Joshi; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra NEW DELHI: Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of appointing as the new education minister a leader who had “expressed happiness over the release of those who raped a pregnant woman.“Union minister Pralhad Joshi has been given additional charge of the…
Team of two engineers installing solar panels on roof Kolkata: Solar cell manufacturer Jupiter International is setting up an ingot-wafer manufacturing plant in Nagpur, with an investment of Rs 3,000 crore. The work has already started, and the plant is likely to be fully operational in phases over the next 20 months, said company CEO…
Mumbai University’s Management Council decided to transfer the TYBCom paper leak investigation to the state CID (File photo) MUMBAI: Mumbai University‘s Management Council, at its meeting on Monday, decided to hand over the probe into the TYBCom paper leak case to the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID).While the police investigation is already underway, the university…
New Delhi: Noting that “things have cooled down”, Delhi High Court Monday advised a petitioner alleging intrusive surveillance of protesters at Jantar Mantar to file a general plea seeking framing of guidelines in this regard.“You better file a petition where we can examine the provisions. This petition, as we understood, was confined to a particular…
A bronze idol being restored at the lab Tucked away in an obscure, rundown building far from the galleries of the Government Museum in Egmore is the oldest conservation laboratory in India and the fourth oldest in the world.Established in 1930, the Chemical Conservation and Research Laboratory is tasked with preserving the collection of 50…
Passengers at Patna Junction Patna: In view of the expected heavy rush of pilgrims visiting the famous Baba Baidyanath Temple at Deoghar during the monthlong Shrawani Mela beginning from July 30, the railways will run 12 pairs of special trains either originating from or passing through different stations under the East Central Railway (ECR).The special…
