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Mapusa's Last Flour and Masala Mill: The 120-Year Legacy of Ramesh Bicholkar's Family Business

MAPUSA, May 4 -- ERWIN FONSECA Mapusa currently has just one flour and masala mill, run by 75-year-old Ramesh Bicholkar, the fifth-generation owner of the family business. "From what I've been told, ... Read More


Will remain in NDA, no more about turns, says Nitish Kumar

Patna, May 4 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is looking for a fifth consecutive term in office, on Sunday asserted that he will "remain" in the NDA, crediting the BJP for his rise to power. ... Read More


PM Modi agreed to caste census under pressure from Opposition, claims RJD

Patna, May 4 -- Senior RJD leader Manoj Jha on Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was initially opposed to caste census, agreed to the exercise later under pressure from the Opposi... Read More


Manipur: 4 alleged smugglers arrested, Assam-bound vehicle seized

Imphal, May 4 -- Manipur Police, in yet another renewed effort, have arrested four persons in connection with the seizure of 274.8 kg of contraband ganja in front of the Patsoi police station in the j... Read More


Dismissed trooper appeals for justice, says married Pak cousin after CRPF nod

Jammu, May 4 -- A day after being dismissed from service for allegedly concealing his marriage with a Pakistani woman, CRPF trooper Munir Ahmed on Sunday said he married his cousin nearly a month afte... Read More


Arhtiya shot dead in his shop in Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran, May 4 -- An arhtiya (commission agent) was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in Dubli village, near Patti of Tarn Taran district on Saturday. The commission agent, Jaswant Singh, who... Read More


VHP-led 'Dharm Sansad' calls for 'Hindu Rashtra', plans nationwide 'Sanatan Yatra'

Lucknow, May 4 -- Asserting a stronger Hindu identity amid rising communal tensions, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and a congregation of seers and saints from across the country convened a 'Dharm Sa... Read More


'Punjab govt shattered spirit of drug smugglers'

Chandigarh, May 4 -- On a war footing against drugs, Punjab Cabinet ministers on Sunday led awareness programmes at district and village levels, strengthening grassroots efforts through Village Defenc... Read More


First-of-its-kind: Jabalpur collector transforms revenue record room with tech-driven overhaul

Bhopal, May 4 -- In a pioneering move that could redefine the way land and revenue records are managed in India, Jabalpur Collector Deepak Saxena has led a sweeping transformation of the district's re... Read More


MP High Court pushes for 'Social Audit' in Gwalior river revival PIL

Bhopal, May 4 -- In a major development in the effort to revive Gwalior's Swaran Rekha river, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday underscored the importance of implementing a "Social Audit" mechan... Read More