Kolkata: A viral video showing a group of men claiming to be BJP workers allegedly threatening a Hindu family in Narayanpur’s Beraberi Ghoshpara area over their Muslim son-in-law has triggered a political controversy and sharp reactions on social media.The nearly three-minute video, which went viral on Friday, shows the men confronting an elderly Hindu resident…
In recent years, many of Noida’s public toilets have suffered from poor maintenance, encroachments, and unauthorised commercial use—such as car washing and storage Noida: A public toilet in Sector 98, near Skymark One Building Link Road, was found demolished last week without prior notice, raising questions from residents and commuters who regularly use the stretch.Residents…
Margao: With the 2027 Goa assembly elections looming, Congress has turned to a tried and tested hand to steady its state unit — bringing back Girish Chodankar as Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president, replacing Amit Patkar, who helmed the organisation since March 2022.The All India Congress Committee, in a communication issued by general secretary…
Varanasi: Chandauli police on Thursday arrested a criminal wanted in a robbery case after an encounter in Chakiya police station area. He was shot in the leg during an exchange of firing with the police and was admitted to hospital.The police seized an illegal firearm, cartridges, cash and a motorcycle found in his possession.According to…
Ahmedabad: For the past few days, the housing society for the economically weaker section (EWS) in the Odhav area of the city has been grappling with issues of low borewell pressure and inadequate water supply. On Friday morning, around 70 to 80 residents staged a protest at the main office of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation…
Paperless agenda for Ludhiana civic body Ludhiana: The city has taken its first steps toward a paperless e-office system, though officials admit 5 lakh legacy files still languish in shabby record rooms.The municipal corporation has received an initial batch of 15 tablets to replace paper resolutions in Finance and Contracts Committee and general house meetings….
Rohtak: The Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET)-2026, which was scheduled to be conducted on June 13 and 14, has been postponed, Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) chairperson Shankar Lal Dhopra announced in a press statement issued on Friday.According to the Board chairperson, the examination has been deferred due to administrative reasons. The exam will…
The home of liquor seller Karnail Singh Virka in Phugewadi from where he has been selling country-made liquor illegally for the last 40 years, residents said Pune: Most of the victims from Phugewadi who lost their lives in the spurious liquor tragedy were daily wage workers employed with a movers and packers firm. They regularly…
Surat: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a 19-year-old college student for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 on behalf of his mother, Rupal Tailor, a senior accountant with the agriculture division of Surat District Panchayat.Officials said the trap was laid following a complaint regarding the alleged demand of illegal gratification for clearing…
Guwahati: Gauhati high court on Friday rejected the bail petition of Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the accused in the singer Zubeen Garg death case, citing “risk of fleeing, tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses” if released.Earlier, Mahanta was denied bail by the fast track of Judge Sharmila Bhuyan on Apr 30, citing the “risk of…
