Gaya mayor Virendra Kumar and municipal commissioner Gagan Kumar a meeting on Wednesday Gaya: The Gaya Municipal Corporation (GMC) has decided to initiate departmental action against a sanitation officer accused of withdrawing around Rs 40 lakh without approval from the empowered standing committee or the civic body’s board.The issue came up during a meeting of … Read more
A routine wildlife-removal call in Aledo, Texas, turned into a startling discovery when specialists found more than 20 rattlesnakes living beneath a home. The homeowners had initially sought help with what appeared to be a typical animal-removal problem, but snake wrangler Sheila Taber soon realised the situation was far more serious. As the team worked … Read more
Acclaimed South Korean drama director Ahn Pan-seok has passed away at the age of 64, capping off a career that spanned close to four decades. Known for helming several celebrated dramas such as ‘Behind the White Tower’, ‘Secret Affair’, ‘Something in the Rain’ and ‘Spring Night’, his death was announced today, August 12, by the … Read more
Farhan Akhtar’s directorial debut ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ completed 25 years this month, marking a major milestone for the much-loved film that went on to become one of the defining movies of its generation.As the film completed 25 years, actress Preity Zinta, who is currently busy promoting her upcoming film Batwara 1947, opened up about missing … Read more
CISF personnel found a suspected monkey skull in passenger baggage at Delhi airport. NEW DELHI: A skull, suspected to be that of a monkey, was found concealed in a passenger’s hand baggage during security screening at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, officials said.The incident took place on August 10 when CISF personnel detected the suspicious … Read more
Across the United States, glyphosate is applied across an enormous area of farmland each year. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, an average of 298 million acres of cropland receives glyphosate applications annually, giving a sense of how routinely the herbicide enters agricultural landscapes. Much of the attention around glyphosate has centred on weeds … Read more
The district administration has deployed multipurpose workers to conduct door-to-door inspections, identify mosquito breeding sites and destroy larvae Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum health authorities have intensified surveillance and preventive measures after two dengue cases were confirmed in the city during the peak transmission season.District surveillance officer Dr Asad said the patients — an 11-year-old boy from … Read more
Dumka: Hundreds of students, youths and residents joined a grand tricolour yatra organised by Roti Bank Dumka on Wednesday to mark International Youth Day. Led by founder Jatin Kumar, the procession carried a massive national flag through the city, paying tributes to freedom fighters and tribal heroes. The event concluded with the national anthem, promoting … Read more
It is a familiar weekend scene in many homes: school is finally out, the alarm is switched off and the teenager disappears under the blanket. By the time they emerge, it may be close to noon. Parents may wonder if their child is simply being lazy, staying up too late or developing an unhealthy sleep … Read more
Apart from being super convenient, it saves money by removing the cost of printing and handling cash. The govt has now proposed a transaction fee. What will it mean for this payment mode?