Prayagraj: The excise department has approved a plan to increase grain-based production of country liquor amid declining availability of sugarcane and growing demand for alcoholic beverages, which have put pressure on molasses supplies.The department plans to procure grains in large quantities from Punjab, Haryana and other agriculturally rich states.Molasses, a by-product of sugar production, has…
Sonapur beach in Ganjam district Berhampur: To boost local tourism and provide visitors with an authentic and cultural experience, the state govt has planned to develop homestay facilities in five fishermen-dominated villages in Ganjam district’s Chikit block.The selected villages include Sonapur, Katura, Surala, Jhatipadara and Eksingh — all seashore villages. Govt will provide incentive and…
The calf that lost its mother in Ennai Mangalam forest area under Anthiyur forest division was rescued by forest officials in June. COIMBATORE: An elephant calf that was separated from its mother in Anthiyur forest division is being monitored by veterinarians at Wildlife Transit and Treatment Centre at Pethikuttai near Sirumugai in Coimbatore district.The calf…
Gurgaon: Managing director of a real estate company was named in an FIR for allegedly raping a former HR executive multiple times in a Rewari flat he had rented for business operations. The woman, who is from Assam, alleged that Hodil Singh raped her at gunpoint first on Jan 15 and then twice, on May…
H Lianzela, secretary of the commerce, industries, geology and mining department, chairs a meeting Aizawl: Mizoram is developing a new roadmap for hydrocarbon exploration despite limited success in earlier efforts, a state official said on Thursday.H Lianzela, secretary of the commerce, industries, geology and mining (CIG&M) department, made the remarks at a review meeting on…
The destroyed arecanut farm Chitradurga: More than 400 arecanut saplings were allegedly chopped down by unidentified miscreants at a farm in JJ Colony, under Chowluru gram panchayat limits in Challakere taluk, on Tuesday night. Farmer Swamy said he had not visited the farm because the village was observing the Maramma festival. Taking advantage of his…
Kanpur: The body of an 82-year-old man who had gone missing following a heated exchange with his wife was allegedly found hanging from a tree in a field in Gopalpurwa village of Kanpur late Wednesday.According to police, Ramchandra, a resident of Gopalpurwa, said his father, Devidin, had an argument with his mother, Sundara (70), on…
Students perform at the event Photo : Biplab Bhattacharjee Kolkata: Sudhir Memorial Institute, Liluah, celebrated its annual day on Sept 12, where the school felicitated the toppers of class 10 and 12 and other achievers in the co-scholastic department. The programme unfolded in two vibrant halves—each with its own energy and emotion. The first half…
Ludhiana: A fire broke out at a cloth showroom in Khanna’s congested main market on Thursday morning, engulfing two floors. The stock of clothes and other goods was destroyed in the blaze.The fire broke out at a showroom in Dhobiyan Wali Gali and soon spread across its two floors. Fire brigade teams rushed to the…
Udupi/Mangaluru: The DYFI Karnataka State Committee alleged that a Muslim woman, who arrived with a Hindu family to stay at the Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt lodge, was denied accommodation citing her religion. However, the Sri Krishna Mutt denied the allegation, stating that the said lodge does not belong to the mutt.Democratic Youth Federation of India…
