New Delhi: Delhi High Court Tuesday sought the response of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Centre on a plea by grappler Vinesh Phogat seeking formulation of a fair and structured framework for women athletes returning to competitive sports after pregnancy and maternity leave.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also asked Indian Olympic Association to respond to…
Mira-Bhayandar: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik has alleged that the BJP came to power in the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) with the help of bogus voters whose names have now been removed from the electoral rolls during the special intensive revision (SIR) process. BJP MLA Narendra Mehta rejected the allegation, calling it “ridiculous”.The MBMC jurisdiction comprises…
Bengaluru: A cleaning staffer at Bengaluru airport was allegedly offered Rs 70,000 to retrieve a 2-kg packet of gold secretly concealed under an aircraft seat and smuggle it out of the airport in a garbage van, the high court has observed while refusing to quash proceedings against him.Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed a petition filed by…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt will sell onions at Rs 35 per kg through 8,739 ration shops in urban areas from Sept 3 to check soaring prices, food minister Venkataramanan said in the assembly on Monday.The scheme will cover around 80 lakh family cardholders in the first phase, with each family entitled to one kg…
Aurobindo Pharma arm incorporates Avogent Lifesciences in IndiaHyderabad: Aurobindo Pharma on Tuesday said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Apitoria Pharma Private Limited, has incorporated Avogent Lifesciences Private Limited as a new wholly-owned subsidiary in India.Avogent, incorporated on Aug 31, 2026, will operate in the pharmaceuticals sector and has been formed to undertake manufacturing and marketing operations in…
Kolkata: Police have registered an FIR against several Congress workers following an “unauthorised rally” and subsequent clash with cops near Moulali crossing in central Kolkata on Aug 30.Police sources said the incident occurred around 6 pm on Monday when supporters organised a procession from the Bengal Pradesh Congress office on Lal Mohan Bhattacharjee Road and…
Tathagata BhattacharjeeGuwahati: Four persons, including an 11-year-old girl, were killed in two separate landslides in Guwahati on Tuesday after the city received 30.5 mm of rain, State Disaster Response Force personnel said.The landslides occurred in Mathgharia near Noonmati and Satgaon near Narengi, said Moononjan Ramchiary, response team commander of the fire and emergency services.In Satgaon,…
Punjab Health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) has covered 12,467 treatments for severe sepsis and septic shock at a cost of Rs 51.58 crore till September 1, highlighting the growing medical and financial burden of the life-threatening condition.According to data released by the Punjab health department, 10,961…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and son Yair. (AP Photo) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s oldest son, Yair Netanyahu, was urgently evacuated from the US to Israel following a “significant threat” against him, Israeli security agency Shin Bet confirmed.The 35-year-old was in Florida when Israeli authorities decided to bring him back to Israel along with…
Karthi and SJ Suryah made a spiritual visit to the famous Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple, drawing the attention of fans and devotees present at the temple. Actress Ashika Ranganath also accompanied the two actors during the visit. The trio offered prayers at the revered temple, one of the six sacred abodes of Lord Murugan. As…
