Kolkata: Tamil superstar and TVK chief Vijay, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav converged in support of CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday, applauding her fight against BJP and the Election Commission ahead of the second phase of Bengal polls.Vijay posted a video message hailing Banerjee as “an inspiration…
Panaji: With the summer entering its peak phase, only stray showers at isolated places have been recorded so far during almost two months, as the deficit of pre-monsoon rainfall rose to 72.3% on the weekend.An average of 8.7mm of pre-monsoon rain would be normal at this stage. But the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded only…
Ahmedabad: After nearly a decade of repeated representations by employees, Gujarat University (GU) has finally announced promotions for 25 non-teaching staff members. Along with the announcement, the university has invited objections or suggestions, if any, to be emailed by 6pm, April 27. It has clarified that representations received after the deadline will not be taken…
Ludhiana: A high-profile criminal linked to the Puneet Bains gang has been arrested following a police raid that uncovered a stash of heroin.Movish Bains, a resident of Killa Mohalla, was intercepted by the CIA-2 unit near Kadiyan village while commuting on a scooter. A search at a police checkpoint yielded 300g heroin, leading to a…
Bathinda: Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions prevailed over isolated places in Haryana and Punjab. Severe warm night conditions were also reported over Haryana. The maximum temperatures were reported in the range of 40-45°C. In Himachal, maximum day temperatures were markedly above normal by 5.1°C at many places. As per India Meteorological Department, no…
Pune: The state finance department on Friday issued a Government Resolution (GR) detailing terms for its Rs6,000 crore guarantee to fund land acquisition for the proposed Purandar airport.Emphasising on safeguards, liability clauses and monitoring norms, the GR allows Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to raise loans from Housing and Urban Development Corporation or other financial…
Lucknow: UP govt has ordered registration of a criminal case against former SP MLC Kamlesh Pathak for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.UP vigilance establishment initiated action after preliminary findings revealed that Pathak accumulated assets and incurred expenditure worth Rs 2 crore during his tenure as a public servant, exceeding his…
Jaipur: Govt data has revealed that Rajasthan recorded no expenditure for two consecutive financial years under the Centre’s Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), despite approvals for tribal welfare infrastructure.Sanctions totalling Rs 116.7 crore were issued for developing 163 hostels and residential schools in Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs) areas in 2024-25 and 2025-26….
Mamata helping rich, not poor in Bengal, Modi doing same across country: Rahul Gandhi KOLKATA: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi sharpened his attack on Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee during his election campaign in Bengal on Saturday, asking why central agencies had subjected him to prolonged scrutiny while sparing her despite alleged scams surfacing in the state.TMC…
The distribution of global wealth in 2026 shows a pattern that feels both familiar and slightly shifting. The United States continues to dominate the list of high-net-worth individuals, holding a lead that remains difficult to close. At the same time, countries such as India are beginning to gain attention for their rapid pace of wealth…
