Arjun Prasad turns promise into IGPL title, Ganapathy finishes runner-up NEW DELHI: Arjun Prasad did not have to wait long for his first Indian Golf Premier League title. Just his second appearance on the IGPL and his first in India was enough for the young professional to turn promise into a trophy at the \…
A protest occurred at Jantar Mantar where activists opposed alleged irregularities in the electoral rolls (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: A woman at Jantar Mantar on Friday was seen attempting to stop a police vehicle carrying detained protesters during the protest against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in a moment that drew comparisons with Rhiya…
Mumbai: A group reportedly of BJP sympathisers organised a counter-rally against CJP on Friday, with around 100 describing themselves as the “Next Gen”, near the statue of Dr B R Ambedkar close to Mantralaya.The group had initially planned to hold its counter-protest at another location at Shivaji Park at almost the same time as CJP,…
Students and members of civil society organisations protest SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Bengaluru Bengaluru: The controversy over alleged misuse of Form 7 applications in Karnataka has reached a point where neither the Election Commission nor political parties can afford to let competing claims remain unresolved.The inquiry ordered across all 224 assembly constituencies following…
MADURAI: Gandhi Jayanti weekend exposed gaps in travel planning in Tamil Nadu, as inadequate number of special buses, steep private bus fares and traffic blocks on roads to tourist destinations like Kodaikanal hit passengers.State transport corporations announced 5,706 special buses for Oct 1-4, but 4,035 departures during the first three days originated from Chennai’s Kilambakkam,…
Hyderabad: Aurobindo Pharma Friday said its subsidiary Apitoria Pharma Private Limited has completed the acquisition of US-based contract research and chemistry services company, A1 Biochem Labs LLC, for a cash consideration of $15.25 million (around Rs 147 crore).The acquisition follows Aurobindo’s earlier announcement that its wholly owned subsidiary Apitoria Pharma is acquiring the contract research…
Kolkata: Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar has sought clarification from the EC on whether 22.2 lakh voters who have appealed to tribunals against deletion from electoral rolls can file Form 6 applications for re-enrolment during the special enrolment drive.In a letter to the CEC and two commissioners, Sarkar and SIR committee chairperson Prasenjit Bose said…
Congress appointed Aradhana Misra Mona as president of its Uttar Pradesh unit LUCKNOW: Rampur Khas MLA and legislature party leader Aradhana Mishra “Mona” has been appointed the new Uttar Pradesh congress president, replacing Ajay Rai, who had held the post since August 2023.Her appointment places a familiar Congress face from Pratapgarh at the helm of…
Jaipur: Model code of conduct (MCC) will come into force across rural Rajasthan Saturday with the announcement of the Panchayati Raj election schedule, triggering a freeze on transfers and bringing govt decisions in rural areas under electoral restrictions. State Election Commission (SEC) has called a news conference at 3 pm on Oct 3 to announce…
Why Pargat Singh – Congress picks former Olympian to lead Punjab. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday picked former Olympian and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh for the post of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president. Singh replaced Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, who formally resigned from the post earlier in the day. His appointment…
