Chief minister DK Shivakumar with his deputy G Parameshwara Bengaluru: DK Shivakumar will face his first legislature session as chief minister, with the monsoon session beginning Thursday set to test his ability to manage a determined opposition, defend his govt on several contentious issues and keep his recently expanded cabinet and Congress legislators together.The first…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court on Wednesday began hearing petitions challenging the assembly speaker’s order dismissing defected MLAs’ disqualification petitions. The petitions were filed by BRS MLAs seeking disqualification of 10 BRS MLAs who reportedly defected to the ruling Congress. A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin, will continue the…
Kolkata: Former mayor Firhad Hakim on Thursday welcomed the proposed reorganisation of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) wards but urged the govt to ensure that the exercise does not end up “impacting a specific religious community”. His remarks triggered a furore in the Assembly, with Hakim getting into a heated exchange with BJP MLAs.“I am not…
Heavy rain caused temporary waterlogging at Noida International Airport. LUCKNOW: Waterlogging at the newly built Noida International Airport following heavy rain has triggered a political row, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav targeting the BJP government while airport authorities said the temporary accumulation of water was cleared within 30 minutes.Videos circulating on social media purportedly…
A couple sustained severe injuries after a pitbull attacked them while inspecting a house. PATIALA: A couple suffered multiple injuries after they were allegedly attacked by a pitbull in Patiala’s Ghuman Nagar area, with purported CCTV footage of the incident circulating on social media.The attack took place on Tuesday evening when Ankit Sabharwal and his…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) standing committee on Wednesday gave its approval to a citywide pay-and-park policy that will govern both on-street and off-street parking facilities across the city.The policy aims to create a long-term framework to address the city’s escalating parking and traffic congestion challenges. A key feature of the plan is…
Victim Was On Way Back to Sanganer Open Jail; Police Probing Revenge AngleJaipur: A 50-year-old murder convict was shot dead by two masked men while he was en route back to the Sanganer open jail Wednesday evening. The shooting occurred around 5:45 pm on Dhabas Road in the Karni Vihar area, where the assailants intercepted…
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das claims police action at his home in Puducherry NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Wednesday alleged that Puducherry Police officials visited his family home and subjected his family members to questioning, claiming that the action was aimed at intimidating him into silence.In a post on X,…
Historic $12 Million Private Island That Can Only Be Reached by Air or Boat Hits the Market for the First Time in 150 Years A secluded 23.32-acre private island on Lake Marion near Haines City, Florida, has been listed for $12 million. Known as Bannon Island, the property is being offered for sale for the…
The Independence Day weekend is shaping up for an interesting box office battle as Sunny Deol’s ‘Batwara 1947’ and Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Awarapan 2’ prepare to arrive in cinemas. With only two days remaining before their releases, advance booking trends have started providing an early indication of the audience response to both films.According to trade tracker…
