Gumla: A young farmer of Gumla earned profits by transforming a barren land into a farm to grow not only vegetables but also resorting to integrated farming practices with dairy and poultry.Speaking to TOI, Shivkumar Yadav (27) said, “In 2021-22, I grew cauliflowers on a leased plot of 2 acres. All crops were destroyed as…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to the Sultan of Oman and the Crown Prince of Kuwait amid escalating tensions in Middle East, expressing concern over recent attacks and reviewing the security of the Indian community in the two Gulf nations.PM Modi held a phone conversation with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of…
Suri: A 28-year-old man died after suffering a stroke on Monday, with his family alleging he was distressed after his name was marked “under adjudication” in the final electoral roll released by the Election Commission following its Special Intensive Revision (SIR).Sheikh Kamrul, a contractual labourer from Dhalla village in Birbhum’s Suri and the sole breadwinner…
MUMBAI: Trombay police on Saturday busted a flatgrabbing racket involving forged allotment documents with the arrest of two women who were illegally occupying two of the around 30 residential units in a Mhadadeveloped police quarters in Mankhurd.Police received information about unauthorised occupation in Building No. 21 and found Sufia Khatun Mohammad Shamim Khan (44), a…
NEW DELHI: The 10th IIMCAA Awards were held in Delhi during the inaugural session of the 14th annual Connections Meet, with top honours across journalism, advertising, public relations and public service announced at the ceremony. Soumya Pillai was named Journalist of the Year under the Jury Awards category. Other winners included Laxmi Devi Aere for…
The mechanical elephant would be used to conduct ceremonies at the temple safely PUDUCHERRY: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, his son Ayaan Sood, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) India and People for Cattle in India (PFCI) have donated a life-size mechanical elephant – Airavatham — to Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple at Avadi in…
Police are investigating the killing of 70-year-old Dajo Devi in her Vaishali home, where she was found with her throat slit. Authorities suspect robbery since valuables are missing. Her son says local troublemakers had previously threatened her. A blood-stained sickle was recovered at the scene, and the body has been sent for post-mortem as investigations…
Ranchi: The Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted clear sky, bright sunshine, and a slight rise in the maximum temperature across Jharkhand on Holi, bringing cheer to revellers planning outdoor celebrations.Ranchi IMD director Abhishek Anand said, “Neither rain nor extreme heat conditions will spoil the spirit of festival of colours….
Jamshedpur: A new Holi trend is taking hold in the Steel City, especially among Gen Z, as celebrations move from neighbourhood lanes to curated parties at gated apartment complexes, hotels and resorts. Over the past few years, and particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic, organised pre-Holi events have become a preferred option for many young revellers…
Garhwal MP Anil Baluni (PTI image) NEW DELHI: As part of his campaign to re-populate settlements hit by exodus of locals in Uttarakhand, Garhwal MP Anil Baluni played Holi with current and former residents of Dhoor village during his visit to the constituency. Several former residents returned to the village briefly to play the festival…
