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Pune: Rose prices have risen sharply across wholesale and retail markets ahead of Valentine’s Day, driven by delayed production following unusually cold winter conditions in Dec and strong seasonal demand from weddings and Valentine gifting.In early Feb, retail rates in Pune are already touching Rs450–Rs480 per bundle of 20 roses — nearly double the levels in the same period last year.Exporters and industry representatives said overseas demand remained steady to marginally higher than last year, but the current price surge is largely the result of tight domestic supply.Growers said winter was colder in 2025 than 2024, slowing plant growth and…
Panaji: A Mapusa court on Saturday granted bail to Birch by Romeo Lane co-owner Ajay Gupta, 55, of Gurugram, in the alleged forgery case where a health NOC was forged to obtain an excise licence for Birch by Romeo Lane. The court observed that the NOC alleged to be forged does not mention anywhere that it is for obtaining an excise or liquor licence. He will continue to be in custody in the main matter concerning the death of 25 people at the nightclub.“The alleged NOC forged is for running a restaurant. As the NOC alleged forged nowhere mentions that…
Amritsar: Union minister of state for railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Punjab Congress and its leadership. While talking to mediapersons, the minister made several strong and controversial remarks, targeting ex-MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi.Referring to Navjot Kaur Sidhu’s alleged remark describing Rahul Gandhi as “Pappu”, Bittu said the comment reflected the internal reality and growing frustration within the Congress party. He claimed that the day the Punjab Congress announced its chief ministerial face, several other party leaders also began making similar remarks about Rahul Gandhi, exposing deep-rooted…
By: Dr Neil JainA mother hears a baby cry when it enters the world — perhaps the most beautiful notes to her ears. We are surrounded by beautiful sounds: the purr of a pet cat, a baby’s coo, a nightingale’s song, waves crashing against rocks; regaling the symphonies of Beethoven, to the ‘taals’ of Tansen.Yet it takes very little to descend into a pall of noise. The Cambridge Dictionary defines noise as sound that is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud. In other words, sound becomes noise when it stops delighting and starts disturbing.Modern life generates noise in abundance. Unplanned urban growth…
Bettiah: A minor girl was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Rakhai village under Shikarpur police station area of West Champaran district on Friday, triggering allegations of murder by her family.Based on a written complaint, Shikarpur police registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against 11 named accused and 50 unidentified persons. The main accused, Istekhar Ansari, has been arrested and sent to judicial custody.Patna: 1409 Special Trains For Holi, Cashless Healthcare Assured, Hospital Sealed And MoreNarkatiaganj SDPO Jay Prakash Singh said the police received information on Friday that a minor girl had allegedly died…
Alwar: At the newly designated Ramsar site (Dec 2025) of Siliserh Lake in Alwar district, Union forest minister and Alwar MP Bhupender Yadav along with Rajasthan forest minister Sanjay Sharma Saturday launched a bird festival that Yadav said will be organised every year in Feb at Siliserh Lake. At the festival, school children observed Surkhab, Brahminy Duck, owls and many native and foreign birds through binoculars and received information about more than 200 bird species that come to the lake.”Humans can go to the moon, but cannot create a small bird. We can operate machines, but cannot bring life to…
Nagpur: President Droupadi Murmu will be present as the chief guest at a programme ‘Maharashtra’s golden era through Unity and Trust’, organised by Brahmakumaris Nagpur on Wednesday, February 25 at 6pm. The programme will be held at Vishwa Shanti Sarovar at Jamtha on Wardha Road. The Brahmakumaris organisation said guidance will be provided at the programme for the state’s bright future through unity, trust and spiritual thoughts. TNN Source link
Hazaribag: A 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed and five Class X examinees sustained injuries after a mini-bus rammed into the bike on the Panchmadhav stretch of GT Road under the Barhi police station limits in Hazaribag district on Saturday around 9 am, police said.The deceased was identified as Jaikishore Mehta, a resident of Chechakpi village under the Barkattha police station area. He was on his way home from Surajpur Romi when the accident occurred, police added.Officer in-charge of the Barhi police station, Binod Kumar, said, “Preliminary investigation suggests that the driver of the mini-bus, transporting students to the Class X examination…
Vadodara: A high-speed SUV smashed into a divider and a traffic signal on Raopura main road in the early hours of Saturday before the driver fled the scene, leaving behind a trail of damage.The accident occurred around 3am, a time when Raopura, one of the old city’s busiest stretches during the day, had only sparse vehicular movement. The SUV was travelling from Jubelibaug towards Chimnabai Tower when the incident took place.CCTV footage showed the SUV being driven at high speed while overtaking another vehicle. The car swerved into the opposite lane, and the driver appeared unaware of the rod divider…
Thiruvananthapuram: The charred body of a 62-year-old woman was found in her house compound at Balarampuram on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Shobana.Balarampuram police said it was a case of suspected suicide. According to officials, the incident occurred around 10pm, when neighbours noticed a fire in Shobana’s backyard. The neighbours doused the fire and attempted to alert Shobana, but she was not be found inside the house. The neighbours then contacted Shobana’s relatives, who were away attending a marriage function. During a subsequent search by locals, Shobana’s body was found in a severely burnt condition behind her house.…