Recent Views 14 Mangaluru: The perishable commodity most sought after during the festive season is flowers, especially Shankarapura jasmine. This year, the prices have risen due to low yield, thanks to the continuing unseasonal rains. The famed Shankarapura jasmine, which normally retails for Rs 600 to Rs 800 per atte (a local measure) during normal…
Recent Views 7 NAGPUR: In a worrying trend, accidents, poaching, and electrocution accounted for a significant number of 142 tiger and 537 leopard deaths reported in Maharashtra from Jan 2022 to Sept 2025. The big cat fatality data was provided by the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF), Nagpur, in response to a Right to…
Recent Views 16 Shivamogga: Primary education minister Madhu Bangarappa on Monday said that to fill the vacancies, the govt plans to recruit 13,000 teachers, and the department will issue a notification on Thursday for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) to be held on Dec 7.To address the current teacher shortage, guest teachers will be appointed…
Recent Views 16 MUMBAI: A century-old law is holding back India’s efforts to recover bad loans. Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) say a provision in the Indian Registration Act of 1908, which requires them to register every loan transfer with state registrars, persists despite the creation of a centralised digital alternative more than a decade ago.Each…
Recent Views 12 NAGPUR: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court recently ruled that even the slightest penetration constitutes rape and that consent is irrelevant when the survivor is a minor, reaffirming the absolute nature of protection under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.Dismissing the appeal of a 38-year-old driver from Hinganghat…
Recent Views 11 KOLKATA: A comparatively cool summer has helped the state-run discom, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL), save between Rs 600 crore and Rs 700 crore through the season this year compared to the past three years.According to an official, the discom saved Rs 150 crore-200 crore in power purchases, having…
Recent Views 15 One of the most awaited Hindu festival of the year, Diwali, is here! Also called Deepavali or the festival of lights, it’s considered to be an auspicious day of joy and celebration — but for our furry friends, it can be one of the most stressful times of the year. While humans…
Recent Views 11 You’ve been trying to keep everything perfect, but today teaches you that less pressure brings better results. Let go of trying to control each outcome. Instead, take a slow, mindful approach. You may notice how much smoother things go when you stop pushing too hard. Clarity is waiting on the other side…
Recent Views 12 Bengaluru: Riding on the success of the electric two- and three-wheeler revolution, Karnataka is now accelerating efforts to electrify heavy vehicles, particularly buses and trucks. The govt is preparing to submit a detailed proposal under the Centre’s PM E-Drive scheme to establish 1,500 high-capacity EV charging stations across the state, each supporting…
Recent Views 12 MUMBAI: It has been a cracker of a Diwali for retailers this year as GST rate cuts has boosted consumption, enabling the middle class to add more items to their shopping bags this festive season. From lab-grown diamonds to casual wear and products to adorn their homes, both mass and premium segments…
