Amritsar: Assailants opened fire at a man and his son at their home in Jandiala Guru, near Amritsar, over a dispute involving money for langar supplies, police said on Tuesday. Police said the suspects had come to collect money. A heated argument broke out when they attempted to forcibly take away household items. When the…
Pune: In a move to strengthen the use of the regional language in administration, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) law committee has passed a resolution granting two additional increments to employees holding a master’s degree (M.A) in Marathi.While the majority of civic work is already conducted in Marathi, officials stated the initiative aims to…
Surat: Scrutiny of nomination papers for the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections began on Monday, with leaders and party workers thronging election offices as officials examined candidates’ forms. Party representatives also lodged objections where they flagged discrepancies or misleading information.The Congress candidate from Ward 12 (Nanavat–Saiyedpura–Kubernagar–Mahidharpura) had his nomination rejected after an error in the…
Guwahati: Assam govt has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Telangana High Court’s order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress media and publicity chairman Pawan Khera in a case linked to his allegations against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.The case was registered by the Crime Branch of the Guwahati Police Commissionerate…
Sadiya Siddiqui performs at the event Lucknow: An evening of music and storytelling struck an emotional chord with audiences at a private hotel in the city on Tuesday. The event, ‘Tumhare Liye’, brought together lovers of literature, ghazals and reflective performance in an intimate cultural setting.Conceptualised by Divya Bharadwaj Bhattacharya, the programme explored themes of…
Rajkot: A 22-year-old woman, working as a nurse, was allegedly raped by a man who had employed her in the civil hospital of Upleta town of Rajkot district.After the woman filed a complaint, the accused Uday Panera was arrested and booked under sections of BNS, Atrocities Act and IT Act. According to the police complaint,…
Jaisalmer: A video circulating on social media has led police to detain two men accused of assaulting and humiliating a young man from Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan’s Barmer, including forcing him to drink urine and eat dog waste.Police said the incident took place on March 26 around 1 pm in Logon Ki Dhani village under…
Congress leader Pawan Khera NEW DELHI: In a setback to Congress leader Pawan Khera, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Telangana high court’s order granting him one-week transit anticipatory bail in connection with allegations against Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.The top court, however, said that the Congress leader can…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his attack on Pope Leo XIV, escalating an unusual public clash between the White House and the Vatican that has unsettled sections of his conservative support base.Posting on social media, Trump said, “Will someone please tell Pope Leo that for Iran to have a nuclear bomb is absolutely…
PM Modi has asked ministries and government departments to review the evolving situation and draw up both immediate and long-term plans. (AI image) Atmanirbhar 2.0: The Middle East conflict has led India to re-work its self-reliance strategy to shield key supply chains and strengthen energy security in response to the global economic disruption triggered by…
