Mumbai: Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan, the most successful bowler in cricket history, praised India’s Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, calling him an inspiration to aspiring cricketers. Ashwin concluded his international career with 537 wickets from 106 Tests, following the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia.
Himachal Pradesh: Politics in Himachal Pradesh has heated up over the “chicken incident.” An FIR has been registered against six people, including Dharamsala MLA Sudhir Sharma and some media personnel. In protest, the opposition, led by Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, staged a demonstration in the Tapovan Assembly complex on Thursday. Jairam Thakur and other.
Fatehgarh Sahib: A new example of government negligence has emerged in the district’s Water Supply and Sanitation Department. During the preparations for the Shaheedi Sabha, a public toilet was opened, only to reveal a skeleton inside. The body had been consumed by termites. The public toilet blocks, which cost around 39-39 lakh each to build, have.
Kolkata: Kolkata police have uncovered vital information concerning a fake passport racket following the arrest of Dipankar Das, a contractual staff member at the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). A database found on his devices revealed the names of approximately 30,000 individuals for whom he created counterfeit Indian identity documents, primarily forged passports. Authorities.
Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh Power Department conducted a raid on Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rahman Burk’s house in Sambhal on December 19 amid suspicions of electricity meter tampering. During the raid, officials discovered evidence of irregularities in two electricity meters, including records showing zero consumption over the past year, despite the presence of.
California: On December 19, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to the outbreak of Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu. This decision comes as 34 individuals in the state have been infected, with recent cases reported in dairy cows in Southern California. The governor’s office noted the.
Chennai: The body of Mohammed Shahi, a 33-year-old driver who went missing after his car fell into the sea at Chennai Harbour, has been recovered. He was located approximately 100 meters from where the incident occurred. Shahi was serving as a temporary chauffeur for a Coast Guard officer at Chennai Port when the accident happened.
Chandigarh: The Footpath Cycle and Rehri Fadi Workers Union of Chandigarh has voiced strong opposition to the suggested increase of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to 35 percent on “sin goods,” including tobacco products and carbonated beverages. They argue that this hike would severely impact their earnings and could lead to increased smuggling and a.
Mandi (Himachal): In Mandi city, Himachal Pradesh, no individual will be allowed to operate a food cart without registration. The Mandi Municipal Corporation has also made it mandatory for all street vendors to display a name plate. Name plates will be distributed within a day or two by the corporation. Unauthorized vendors will be identified.
Himachal: In Himachal Pradesh, employees will not receive seniority and financial benefits for their contract service tenure. This arrangement is set to be implemented from 2003 onwards. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Sukhu Singh Sukhvinder tabled the Himachal Pradesh Government Employee Recruitment and Service Conditions Bill in the assembly. The bill is expected to be discussed.
Himachal: In Himachal Pradesh, due to a prolonged dry spell, forest fires have started in the Joginder nagar forest division even during the winter season. With December coming to an end and no rainfall, incidents of wildfires have led to the destruction of precious forest resources. Despite numerous efforts by the forest department to protect.
