Kolkata: As the EC on Wednesday handed over a list of elected MLAs to governor R N Ravi for the Bengal Legislative Assembly to be convened, legal experts indicated Ravi might seek the President’s nod to be the state’s administrative head for the one-day gap between May 7, when the term of the previous govt…
Panaji: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has moved to set up a Rs 4 crore play and enrichment centre for neurodivergent children, particularly children on the autism spectrum at Caranzalem.The facility will feature sensory-friendly play areas, art and music spaces, sensory gardens, care rooms and life skills training areas for older youth,…
Ahmedabad: Rumours of fuel shortages that swept through Gujarat in March when the West Asia crisis was at its peak had a ripple effect on how Gujarat preferred its vehicles. Buyers walking into showrooms inquiring about petrol and CNG models of two- and four-wheelers, began leaning towards EVs. This momentum continued in April as well…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday reacted sharply to chief minister Bhagwant Mann‘s statement linking the blasts in Jalandhar and Amritsar to the saffron party’s “poll preparations”, warning the Centre had the “right to remove the chief minister” and the party will pursue every legal recourse available for the ouster of “an irresponsible”…
Pune: In Maharashtra, one child is sexually abused every hour, according to the 2023 crime data in the state. This is just the reported numbers. Then begin marches, protests and ministerial statements advocating fast track court and death penalty which the public steeped in fury also demands. Unfortunately, the noise fades quickly, people forget and…
Dimapur: An official delegation from Nagaland’s industries & commerce department and members of the Business Association of Nagas undertook a visit to the Dawki land port in Meghalaya to explore avenues for enhancing trade linkages and understanding the operational mechanisms of the port.The delegation, led by the industries and commerce department director, P Tokugha Sema,…
Lucknow: What began as an accidental tea spill at a roadside stall escalated into a violent assault involving four men thrashing a youth, police said. The incident took place on the night of May 5 in the Krishna Nagar area. The complainant, a resident of Madhuvan Nagar in Alambagh, alleged in his FIR that he…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Congress Wednesday accused Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma-led govt of large-scale corruption in the supply of nutritional food at anganwadi centres across the state. The leaders alleged that the quality of food provided to children and pregnant women is extremely poor.Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully referred…
NEW DELHI: Murders in India dropped by 2.4% in 2024, the latest NCRB data says. Overall, 58.8 lakh cognisable crimes were registered in the country in 2024, a dip of 6% compared to 2023 in which 62.4 lakh cases were reported. Crimes against women declined by 1.5%, with 4.41 lakh cases reported in 2024 compared…
Mexico City has recently received considerable attention due to its worrying behaviour that cannot be explained by usual urban factors. According to recent observations carried out using satellites, some areas of Mexico City have started sinking at an alarming rate. Although there is no catastrophic subsidence process taking place in Mexico City, the phenomenon is…
