Gandhinagar: A two-day ‘Open Hearing and Camp Sitting’ organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) began in Gandhinagar on Wednesday. NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian and two other members heard complainants from across the state.Top officials from the administration and police officers from various districts were also present as the NHRC heard explanations from…
The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has initiated the digitisation exercise to cover all public dealings at the Manimajra office—including land, property, mutation, and related civic services—to deliver faster, hassle-free administrative services. Chandigarh: The Notified Area Committee (NAC) office in Manimajra is set to transition entirely to an online operating system for all public-dealing works, ending…
Laxman Hake announced the suspension of the march following a phone call from minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule Pune: OBC activist Laxman Hake on Wednesday announced the suspension of the ‘Chalo Mumbai’ agitation following an assurance from state revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to arrange a meeting between community representatives and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.Hake, along with several…
Shillong: Shillong: Meghalaya’s “small population” (2,966,889 as per 2011 census) should not determine its future, CM Conrad K Sangma said on Wednesday, stressing that the state’s productivity would be determined by quality rather than quantity.“My commitment is that govt will continue to sustain SPARK (School Programmes in Articulation, Resilience and Kindness) as a long-term handholding…
Lucknow: BJP MLA from the Shikarpur constituency in Bulandshahr, Anil Sharma, passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 63 and had been undergoing treatment at a hospital for some time.CM Yogi Adityanath expressed deep grief over the demise of the senior BJP leader and former minister of state. Paying tribute through a…
Rajkot: A heated argument among co-accused who had gathered at a court premises in Bhuj for a hearing in an old murder case allegedly turned violent on Wednesday when a 30-year-old man, who is not an accused in the case, was stabbed in the abdomen.According to a complaint filed with Bhuj City A division police,…
Opposition BJP and governing National Conference (NC) held competing protest marches against each other SRINAGAR: Opposition BJP and governing National Conference (NC) held competing protest marches against each other in Srinagar Wednesday, with J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah accusing the UT administration of bias against NC protesters after they were blocked from heading to the…
The Garden Oaks Theater opened in 1947 as a 700-plus-seat Art Deco cinema and is now the focus of a preservation effort (Image Credit: Arthouse Houston) For generations of Houston residents, the Garden Oaks Theater was more than a place to watch a movie. Opened in 1947, the Art Deco-style cinema became part of the…
Trisha Krishnan is set to headline a new Tamil film that brings together mystery, horror and psychological suspense. The yet-untitled project marks the production house’s first venture in Tamil cinema and has already begun production after a traditional muhurat ceremony. Trisha will share the screen with veteran actress Radikaa Sarathkumar and Aparna Balamurali in the…
On BCCI’s agenda: Rohit’s future, WC roadmap and India’s recent past (Agency Images) Mumbai/New Delhi: The future of Rohit Sharma and the shape of India’s ODI team for the next World Cup cycle are set to dominate discussions when the BCCI’s top brass meets in Mumbai on Thursday for a wide-ranging performance review.While recent defeats…
