CHENNAI: The Congress has offered conditional support to TVK president C Joseph Vijay who is 10 seats short in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly to form the govt and has reached out to multiple parties in both alliances.The five Congress MLAs will offer support through a letter tomorrow on condition that TVK does not induct…
Hyderabad: A city-based businessman alleged that he was duped of over Rs 6 crore by another businessman who collected the money under the pretext of investing in a recycled rubber manufacturing business. The complainant, Jignesh Shah (56), a resident of Hyderguda engaged in chemical business, approached the CCS police alleging that the accused, Aloysious, who…
KOLKATA: A video from West Bengal has gone viral on social media showing a woman, who identified herself as a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker, accusing BJP workers of assaulting her during a political clash. In the video, the woman is seen with a bandage wrapped around her head and claims she was brutally beaten by…
Ahmedabad: The garden redevelopment of the iconic Sidi Saiyyed mosque is under review, with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) convening an emergency meeting of the state govt-appointed Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) over the project conditions set by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The decision to meet comes after Tuesday’s site visit by civic chief…
A passenger’s power bank ignited on an IndiGo flight after landing in Chandigarh, filling the cabin with smoke and forcing an emergency evacuation. CHANDIGARH: More than 200 people were evacuated from an IndiGo flight at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire moments after landing, triggering panic and a rapid emergency…
Pune: District Collector Jitendra Dudi on Tuesday announced that the land acquisition process for the proposed Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje International Airport in Purandar will begin on Thursday.The state govt has finalised a base compensation rate of Rs 1.61 crore per acre; close to 6,500 landowners in possession of nearly 1,217 hectares will benefit, Dudi said. A…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief and former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday demanded that the Centre and the state govt announce the implementation of the women’s reservation law in the 2027 UP assembly elections, warning that the issue would be raised continuously if clarity is not provided.In a statement issued by SP, Akhilesh said…
Jaipur: With temperatures rising across Rajasthan, Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully, Tuesday, criticised the Bhajan Lal Sharma govt, alleging it is unprepared to handle the looming heatwave. Speaking at the Constitution Club in Jaipur, Jully said early warning signs are already visible, with several districts crossing 45°C and hospitals reporting initial cases of heat exhaustion….
NEW DELHI: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic victory in the West Bengal assembly polls, state party president Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday urged the administration to take strict action against those perpetrating post-poll violence.Talking to reporters, Bhattacharya warned that BJP workers found involved in such activities would be expelled from the party.“Post-poll violence…
Markets regulator Sebi is planning to allow online bond platforms to offer debt securities that are regulated by the IFSCA in GIFT City to investors in India. This means if the proposal is approved by the regulator, investors in India will be able to invest in foreign bonds listed on the bourses in the GIFT…
