Ministers Agnimitra Paul at Mirza Ghalib Street Kolkata: A prod from chief minister Suvendu Adhikari prompted the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to form a five-member committee to assess fire safety in residential and commercial buildings in the city. Two members will come from KMC’s buildings and trade licence departments, and three from fire services, CESC…
Barnala: Three women who had separately alleged sexual exploitation on the pretext of marriage climbed an 80ft-high water tank inside the Barnala district administrative complex (DAC) on Wednesday, demanding registration of FIRs on their complaints. The police registered all three FIRs after the women remained atop the tank for nearly nine hours.The women had approached…
Dimapur: A major landslide along NH-702A at New Colony in Zunheboto on Wednesday disrupted vehicular movement and damaged three houses that had been evacuated as a precautionary measure.The timely evacuation prevented any loss of life or injuries. However, another building in the vicinity developed visible cracks, raising concerns over the stability of structures in the…
An IndiGo flight from Surat to Jaipur received priority landing clearance on Wednesday JAIPUR: An IndiGo flight from Surat to Jaipur was given priority landing at Jaipur Airport on Wednesday after a passenger onboard reportedly fell ill, airport officials said.According to information, IndiGo flight 6E-6852 was operating as a scheduled service from Surat to Jaipur…
The Union home minister is chairperson of the southern zonal council, while Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay is its current vice-chairperson. NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah will chair the 31st meeting of the southern zonal council (SZC) — which comprises Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and the Union territories of…
Natalie Muro (William J. Palmer High School Colorado Springs, CO) An 18-year-old student from Colorado Springs has developed a sustainable floating device that uses wind-driven wave energy and a local invasive weed to remove toxic algal blooms from freshwater lakes. Natalie Muro, a senior at William J. Palmer High School, tested her prototype in a…
Suresh Oberoi opens up about his 2004 BJP stint, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, politics, protests and activism. Veteran actor Suresh Oberoi recently opened up about his brief association with politics, his admiration for RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and his views on protests and activism. In a recent conversation with Nidhi Vasandani on her YouTube channel,…
USA’s Garret Tan, right, is congratulated by India’s Lakshya Sen after winning the men’s singles round of 32 badminton match during the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: On one side of Court 1 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium was Lakshya Sen, on all fours, having made…
Today’s workplace atmosphere intensifies with the Moon moving through Scorpio, inviting deeper emotions into interactions. Jupiter’s influence provides valuable insights and can lead to unexpected assistance. Meanwhile, Saturn’s return to Revati may revive previously unresolved financial concerns. Those under the Aquarius sign might feel an increase in duties, even if the monetary reward seems distant….
The agency laid a trap on Tuesday and allegedly caught Sandeep accepting the Rs 10 lakh bribe through his wife. (AI-generated Image) NEW DELHI: The CBI has arrested a deputy controller of accounts posted as an internal financial advisor (IFA) in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry for allegedly accepting an Rs 10 lakh bribe through…
