Deharudun: Heavy overnight rains at various places in Uttarakhand damaged roads, houses, and shops, and washed out a bridge early on Tuesday, while many people are reported to have gone missing following the calamity that also triggered some landslides. Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman said damage have been reported from Sahastradhara and Mal Devta…
Tamil Nadu politics, true to Lewis Carroll’s phrase, is becoming “curiouser and curiouser.” As the state heads toward its next assembly election, the political landscape is in flux with the ruling DMK battling anti-incumbency, the AIADMK sinking under internal fissures, and the BJP waiting to exploit every crack in the Dravidian fortress. Adding to this…
Chennai: AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has ruled out the possibility of re-induction of expelled leaders like O Panneerselvam, saying those who “betrayed” the party have no place in it. This comes amid calls for reunification from some leaders, including veteran K A Sengottaiyan. He also praised the BJP-led Centre, saying it “protected the AIADMK…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Vaishali Rameshbabu on winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss, and said her passion and dedication are exemplary. The Indian Grandmaster won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss for the second time in a row and made it to the women’s Candidates tournament after a hard-fought draw against…
Dubai: A day after India’s emphatic win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup was followed by a refusal to exchange handshakes, the incident has escalated into a full-blown controversy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) demanding the immediate removal of match referee Andy Pycroft. According to PCB insiders,…
New Delhi: Prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s order putting on hold some key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act but expressed concern over the top court’s refusal to stay the entire law including prospective de-recognition of ‘Waqf by user’. Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani said the Muslim organisation…
New Delhi: The government on Monday extended the due date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 by a day to September 16 as technical glitches disrupted filings on the last day. A record over 7.3 crore ITRs were filed till September 15, surpassing last year’s 7.28 crore, the Central Board of…
Agam Rao For a young boy or girl growing up in the towns and villages of Telangana with a dream to play cricket, one basic question inevitably arises: What pathway has the Hyderabad Cricket Association, the custodian of the game in the state, created to help them climb the ladder of the Sport? Despite decades…
By fate’s decree, the serpent race was denied the nectar of immortality; their near grasp of Amrta slipped away, and in that loss the worlds were preserved. Among them, the noble Ādiśeṣa, wearied of his mother’s wrath and his brothers’ misdeeds, departed in despair. He left them behind, mounting Gandhamādana and wandering to holy shrines—Gokarṇa,…
Ganpatipura Ganpati Mandir is located in Ganpatipura (Koth village), Dholka Taluka, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat. The village is called Ganpatipura because of this famous temple.The presiding deity Lord Ganesh’s idol is special as it was discovered during land excavation. It has golden anklets, kundal (ear ornaments), a crown, and a waist cloth, making it look divine…
