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Jaipur: Whisky lovers in the state may soon have a reason to raise a toast. Prices of Bottled-in-Origin (BIO) imported liquor are expected to decline as fresh consignments arrive under the revised import duty regime, making several premium Scotch whiskies more affordable for consumers.The expected price reduction follows the implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into effect on July 15. Under the agreement, India has reduced the basic customs duty on UK-origin whisky and gin from 150% to 75% with immediate effect.Since most premium imported whiskies sold in India are Scotch whiskies distilled in…
Nagpur: The sound of cymbals, chants of “Hare Krishna” and the sight of brightly decorated chariots turned Saturday afternoon into a deeply spiritual experience, as thousands joined the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra organised by ISKCON Nagpur.Starting from Dosar Vaishya Square at noon, the procession slowly made its way through the city, drawing people out of homes, shops and sidewalks. Children waved, elders folded hands, and many walked alongside the chariots, singing and clapping in unison. For many, it was not just a religious event but a moment of connection.”Every year, this feels like a personal blessing,” said Priya Jagnade, a…
Rajkot: A dispute over the use of abusive language escalated into a fatal stabbing on the night of July 17 in the Gokulnagar area of Jamnagar. C Division police registered an FIR against seven persons, including members of the same family, for murder and rioting.According to the complaint filed by Babu alias Ranjitsinh Jethwa, around 9pm on Friday a woman named Sonuba Jadeja approached the his house. She accused his family of shouting obscenities in the neighbourhood’s ground. Despite Jethwa’s insistence that neither he nor his family members had used foul language, an argument ensued.The altercation turned deadly when six…
Ranchi: JMM and Congress extended support to activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a fast for the past 20 days, after he was shifted to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday. The Union govt is attempting to suppress a democratic movement instead of engaging in dialogue, the coalition partners alleged.Criticising the alleged forced hospitalisation of Wangchuk by police, JMM’s Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Maji said, “The move reflected the Centre’s apprehension over the growing agitation. Wangchuk, along with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, has been demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak case.”Expressing suspicion that the…
A street in the Azad Nagar area of the city Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Saturday announced a Rs 147 crore property tax and user-charge relief package covering 3.54 lakh residential and commercial properties. The move aims to ease the financial burden on residents and businesses as recovery efforts after recent flooding continue.The SMC standing committee approved property tax and user-charge relief for flood-affected citizens and businesses, with the extent of the benefit varying by property type and floor level.For residential properties, the SMC announced tax relief for all floors. A total of 3,04,100 residential properties have been…
Spread across 1.7 lakh sq m near Kalaghoda Circle, the property is among the most valuable land parcels Vadodara: Bringing the curtain down on one of Vadodara’s longest-running property disputes, the Vadodara district administration has begun reclaiming around 41 acres of prime land valued at nearly Rs 2,400 crore in the heart of the city, demolishing everything from a resort-like property, two box cricket grounds, a swimming pool, a political party office and dozens of commercial establishments.The massive demolition drive, launched after the Gujarat High Court upheld the ownership of the Yavateshwar Mahadev Temple Trust, has already seen around 55…
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta offers prayers at Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur Varanasi: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday offered prayers at the Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur, inspected the Vindhyachal Corridor and later participated in the world-famous Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi after receiving a grand welcome from BJP functionaries and workers on her arrival at Lal Bahadur Shastri International (LBSI) Airport.Speaking to reporters before leaving for Vindhyachal, Gupta said, “I have come to bow at the feet of Lord Vishwanath and seek blessings for the happiness, peace and prosperity of the people of Delhi. Coming to…
T’puram: Vizhinjam police on Saturday arrested Mohammed Kaif (24) of Puliyoorkonam, Kottukal, for allegedly stealing two high-end mobile phones and cash from employees of a private resort while they were asleep at their accommodation in Chowara.Police said the theft occurred on July 11 at the building housing the resort staff. Kaif was traced using CCTV footage recorded near the scene. The stolen phones, worth about Rs 1 lakh, and Rs 700 in cash were missing when the employees woke up and filed a complaint.During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to selling the phones in the city soon after the theft. Police…
The exercise is designed to map owl diversity, abundance and distribution across both protected forests and human-dominated landscapes Kolkata: West Bengal’s first comprehensive statewide owl survey — the first initiative of its kind in India — has documented 11 owl species during the first four months of fieldwork, providing the most extensive baseline yet on the state’s nocturnal raptors.The initial data was released on the sidelines of Bengal Birders’ Meet in the city on Saturday.The survey, led by Kolkata-based Birdwatchers’ Society (BWS) in collaboration with the WWF-India and state forest dept, has so far uploaded 201 checklists on eBird —…
Srinagar, Jul 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday extended the ongoing summer vacation for all government and recognised private schools in the Kashmir Division and the winter zones of Jammu Division till July 22 in view of the prevailing weather conditions.Education Minister Sakeena Itoo announced the decision, saying the extension was made to ensure the safety and well-being of students amid the continuing heatwave.”In view of the prevailing weather conditions, it has been decided to extend the summer vacation for all Government and recognised private schools in the Kashmir Division and the winter zones of Jammu Division up to July 22,” Itoo said.The…