Mini-bus collided head on with a truck at Sonapur, on the outskirts of Guwahati, n Sunday night leaving six dead on the spot and six injured Guwahati: Poor maintenance of NH-27 contributed to Sunday’s Sonapur accident that killed seven and injured six, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.The accident occurred at Khetri in Sonapur,…
Jaipur: Three e-rickshaw passengers were seriously injured after a Thar and an Endeavour collided and crashed into their vehicle near the Mansarovar Metro Station crossing around 1.05am Monday. According to the FIR, the impact flung the e-rickshaw nearly 50 feet and completely damaged it.The injured, Boduram Sahu, Umashankar Sharma and Mukesh Kumar, are undergoing treatment…
File photo: Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera during a press conference The Congress on Monday hit out at the government over India’s 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the April-June quarter, saying the figure was “not an economic spring” and presented a “Greatly Distorted Picture” of the state of the economy.The opposition party…
Quote of the day by Christopher Reeve (Image: Wikipedia) Christopher Reeve‘s words speak to identity, courage and the real difference between physical limitation and personal strength. Best known for playing Superman on screen, Reeve became a wheelchair user in 1995 after a horse-riding accident left him paralysed from the neck down. “The fact that I…
Director Perarasu has made an emotional appeal to honour late actor and politician Captain Vijayakanth by naming the new South Indian Artistes’ Association (Nadigar Sangam) building after him. Speaking at a film event near Vriddhachalam, the filmmaker recalled Vijayakanth’s contribution to the artistes’ body during one of its most difficult periods.Perarasu highlighted the late actor’s…
NEW DELHI: India head coach Khalid Jamil has named a 26-member squad for the upcoming FIFA international window, with the Blue Tigers set for a demanding run of fixtures against Panama, five-time world champions Brazil and two-time world champions Uruguay.The three-match schedule will give Jamil’s side a major opportunity to test themselves against high-profile opposition,…
Aries September brings a mix of opportunities and important changes in your professional and personal life. Venus entering Libra on September 2 may improve relationships, partnerships and social connections. Mercury’s exalted position in Virgo from September 7 can help you make practical decisions and improve your work efficiency. After September 17, focus on health, routine…
New Delhi: For four days, Mahmood Farooqui sat in an almost empty room inside Tihar Jail. There was no cast, no script reading, and little indication that his idea of starting a drama class behind bars would work out as a liberating catharsis.Then three or four prisoners came. More followed. Months later, inmates who had…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a petition filed to highlight the concerns and safety of tribal students into a public interest litigation. Last week, students in Pune went on hunger strike after a student of an ashram school elsewhere had died from food poisoning and three others also died due to snake…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s biking community is up in arms over the proposed ban on two-wheelers on select high-speed flyovers from Sept 4. Riders say the move could mean longer commutes, clogged surface roads and more fuel burnt as they are forced to take slower routes.The proposed restrictions are likely to affect key stretches, including the new…
