Bengaluru: A letter by assembly speaker UT Khader to home minister G Parameshwara seeking a review of cases linked to the 2022 Ladle Mashak Dargah violence has sparked a fresh political row. Khader urged the govt to examine the cases and consider withdrawing charges against what he described as innocent Muslim youth. He contended that…
By M K Stalin (Chief minister of Tamil Nadu)Delimitation is not a mechanical exercise in arithmetic. It must reconcile the equality of citizens with the dignity of states and preserve the delicate federal equilibrium of a diverse Union. The moment calls for deliberation, not haste. “In the legislature, promptitude of decision is oftener an evil…
CHENNAI: Polling at a booth in T T Arasu Matriculation School in Choolaimedu was disrupted for over two hours on polling day after a malfunction in the electronic voting machine (EVM).Voting began at 7am and was proceeding normally until around 10am, when the EVM suddenly stopped working. At the time of the disruption, more than…
Mumbai: Given poor public response, Mhada has announced a price reduction of 7.5% for the sale of 1,221 flats in Vikhroli for its upcoming lottery June 5.The rate effectively drops by Rs 10 lakh. The price of each flat in Kannamwar Nagar, Vikhroli, was Rs 1.45-1.48 crore which now settles at Rs 1.35-1.37 crore.Public response…
Hyderabad: BRS former MLA Mohammed Shakeel’s son, Mohammed Raheel Aamir, who has been based in Dubai since 2023, has surrendered before the Jubilee Hills police in connection with a 2022 fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a balloon seller’s infant son. Acting on directions from the high court, police questioned him and subsequently…
Sonipat: The BJP has expelled eight office-bearers in Sonipat for six years for contesting against the party’s candidates in the local municipal corporation (MC) elections.According to a communication issued by the party’s district office, the expelled functionaries defied the party line by entering the fray as independents and engaging in activities deemed detrimental to the…
Hyderabad: In relief to families displaced by the Karimnagar-Warangal national highway widening (NH-563) project, Telangana high court has directed authorities to consider their claims for rehabilitation and resettlement benefits within eight weeks.The appellants, including farmers from Elkathurthy in Hanumakonda district, approached the court after their houses were demolished following an earlier legal setback. Though they…
Today is all about cherishing family ties and enhancing your living space, with great opportunities for investing in homes and new appliances. With an uptick in spending expected, keep a close eye on your budget! Relationships are thriving, and don’t be surprised if social gatherings pop up. Although work might take a backseat, crucial tasks…
Silchar: Pre-monsoon showers have thrown life out of gear in Assam’s Barak Valley town, causing waterlogging in several low-lying areas of Silchar and exposing persistent gaps in drainage and civic preparedness.Localities in the New Silchar area, especially lanes near Link Road, remained submerged on Saturday, forcing residents to wade through stagnant water. Commuting has become…
Varanasi: Women may own a chunk of liquor business in Varanasi, but buying liquor is not easy for them.According to excise department records for 2026-27, out of 677 licences issued for retail liquor shops in the district, 234 (34.56%) are allotted to women.However, several shops bar women, and cops in uniform, from buying and consuming…
