Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday hailed the recent changes in the GST regime as a “wonderful Diwali gift” for all sections of society and said that the reforms would help the state meet global economic challenges.Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uttar Pradesh for the first time after the GST changes were announced,…
Zinc is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in keeping our skin healthy by supporting cell growth, controlling inflammation, and promoting wound healing. When the body lacks enough zinc, the effects often become visible on the skin first. A study titled Zinc and Skin Disorders highlights that common signs include dry, scaly patches,…
NEW DELHI: India’s forest cover increased by merely 2.5% between 2010-11 and 2021-22 but the ‘very dense forest’ component of it grew by 22.7% during the period, indicating effective regeneration and conservation efforts, claimed the central govt’s first ever dedicated publication on forest accounting. It recorded a decline only in the ‘moderately dense forest’ category.Released…
Bahraich/Lucknow: Forty minor girls were found in the bathroom of an illegal madrassa in Bahraich’s Payagpur subdivision on Wednesday evening during the district administration’s raid on its premises.The action was led by sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), Payagpur, Ashwani Pandey, who, along with a police team including women constables, entered the madrassa on the information that it…
Pakistan spurned an easy run out chance against Bangladesh in the 5th over (Image via X/@FarziCricketer) Pakistan endured an embarrassing moment of chaos in the field during Bangladesh’s chase in their Asia Cup Super 4s clash on Thursday, when a straightforward run-out chance went begging in the fifth over. Shaheen Afridi had just started a…
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh on Thursday congratulated Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit on his return to active service in the Indian Army.In the X post, Singh said, “Congratulations, Col. Purohit, on being back in uniform. The Govt stands firmly with patriots who serve the nation with courage and integrity.”Lieutenant Colonel Prasad…
Diljit Dosanjh has earned a nomination for the ‘Best Performance by an Actor’ award at the prestigious International Emmy Awards 2025. The nomination comes for his portrayal of legendary Punjabi singer Chamkila in the Netflix biographical drama Amar Singh Chamkila.Responding to the nomination, Diljit took to Instagram Stories, writing, “It’s all because of Imtiaz Ali…
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh has appointed Vkas Sheel, a 1994-batch IAS as its 13th chief secretary on Thursday. He will take over Amitabh Jain who is currently serving the state Chief Secretary and is retiring on September 30, 2025, as the General Administration Department of Chhattisgarh govt issued an order to this effect on Thursday. This order…
Accused Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati NEW DELHI: The director of a private management institute, run by Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing 17 female students on the campus in Vasant Kunj. He has since been removed from the post.The suspect, Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati alias Parthasarathy, a self-styled godman hailing from Odisha,…
LG Electronics India is reportedly preparing to launch its initial public offering in the week beginning October 6 to raise around Rs 11500 crore ($1.3 billion), a significant cut from its earlier expected valuation of $15 billion, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the matter.The South Korean electronics giant secured regulatory approval for its updated…