Mangaluru: The principal district and sessions court has sentenced a man to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and fined Rs 50,000 for possession of narcotic substances.The principal district and sessions judge, Basavaraj, convicted the accused, TE Joseph, 42, of Charmadi village in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. In case of failure to pay…
PAHALGAM: A year after the terrorist attack that shook Kashmir’s scenic hill town, tourist arrivals to Pahalgam, have fallen sharply, dimming the vibrancy of what was once among the region’s busiest holiday destinations.Before the attack, the town routinely hosted between 3,000 and 5,000 visitors a day. Today, the numbers tell a different story. Official figures,…
Bengaluru: The health dept issued a fresh set of guidelines for private healthcare institutions to reinforce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, 2012, particularly in cases of child pregnancies.The directive highlights provisions of Section 19(1) of Pocso Act, which mandate that any person with knowledge…
New Delhi: In a major change in policy, govt has increased the time allowed for construction of 6-10 km-long bridges across rivers such as Ganga and Brahmaputra to six years and for 2.5-6 km-long bridges on Mahanadi and Godavari to five years. The timelines have been revised from the current 24-30 months.Similarly, the construction period…
The United States has consumed large quantities of advanced missiles and interceptors during its military campaign against Iran, triggering internal concern that a prolonged drawdown could complicate Washington’s ability to respond quickly to a future crisis involving China and Taiwan, according to multiple US officials and new strategic assessments.The issue has emerged as one of…
NEW DELHI: In the order rejecting the opposition’s notice to move a motion seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan has said that while the allegations are “relevant for political debate, they do not prima facie meet the high constitutional bar for removal proceedings”.The RS Chairman found that…
CHENNAI: The headline-grabbing turnout of 83.7% masks a quieter reality — actually, fewer people voted than the last two assembly elections.In percentage terms, data till 9.30pm (excluding postal ballots) showed that the city logged a sharp jump from 60% in 2021 and 61.2% in 2016. But in absolute terms, only 23.7 lakh votes were polled…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (EC) has ordered a complete repoll in West Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency, scrapping voting held on April 29 after what it described as a breakdown of the democratic process. All 285 polling stations in the South 24 Parganas seat will now vote again on May 21 under heightened…
Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Jee Le Zaraa’, initially announced as a star-studded road-trip film featuring Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, and Katrina Kaif, has been making headlines again, this time over speculation about a possible cast change. With the project facing multiple delays since its 2021 announcement, uncertainty around its current status has only grown stronger.Farhan Akhtar responds…
Jack Black has officially joined the exclusive ‘five-timers club’ on Saturday Night Live, marking his fifth time hosting the iconic sketch comedy show. The special segment saw fellow five-timers like Jonah Hill, Tina Fey, Candice Bergen, and Melissa McCarthy welcome him with a humorous, cobweb-laden ceremony. Over the years, Jack Black has appeared in a…
