Bengaluru: The Siddaramaiah govt Thursday extended the tenure of director-general and inspector-general of police MA Saleem till Aug 29, 2027. A 1993 batch IPS officer, Saleem was to retire by May-end this year. The extension was made based on the directions of the Supreme Court, which in a previous case had directed states to ensure…
JAIPUR: Heatwave conditions tightened their grip across Rajasthan on Thursday, with temperatures soaring above 40°C in most parts and crossing 42°C in several western districts, signalling an early and intense summer spell.Barmer remained hottest in the state, where a maximum temperature of 42.9°C was recorded. The Met office, however, said that on Friday some places…
Kolkata: Participation of women candidates in the Bengal assembly election has risen, with 385 women in the fray this time against 240 in 2021, according to reports compiled by the Association for Democratic Rights (ADR) and West Bengal Election Watch (WBEW). Trinamool led among major parties with 55 woman candidates, followed by Congress with 44.The…
JAIPUR: The city police are searching for a suspect who failed to appear for questioning in a land fraud case registered last year in Mansarovar, with sources describing him as “high-profile” and politically well-connected.Police have identified the accused as Pramod Kumar Sharma, who, along with eight others, was named in an FIR, alleging land grabbing…
Astrological insights reveal a day of rewards for diligent Aries, while Taurus can expect clarity on financial matters. Geminis might find career opportunities through collaboration, and Cancers are advised to seek guidance. Leos should leverage networking for job prospects, and Virgos may finally receive awaited payments. Libras’ strong reputation opens doors, and Scorpios can anticipate…
Former Union minister Smriti Irani and DyCM Brajesh Pathak inaugurated the event Varanasi: A grand event ‘Nari Shakti Vandan — Sashakt Nari, Sashakt Bharat’ was organized at the Girjadevi Sanskritik Sankul auditorium on Friday to discuss the new role of women in the country’s democracy through the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ — the women’s reservation…
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…
Kiren Rijiju and Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha NEW DELHI: A heated exchange broke out in the Lok Sabha between leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union minister Kiren Rijiju during the Congress MP’s speech on the Women’s Reservation Bill.Rijiju intervened when Gandhi, in his address, accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to sidestep…
Ludhiana: The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) on Tuesday organised a draw of lots for the remaining 179 flats under the Atal Apartment scheme on the occasion of Baisakhi. Local bodies minister Sanjeev Arora participated in the draw, held at Nehru Sidhant Kendra, where LIT chairman Tarsem Bhinder assured successful allottees that possession of the flats…
New Delhi: Three men allegedly part of “thak-thak” gang were arrested from different parts of the city in separate cases of vehicle theft and distraction-based snatching.In the first case, two men involved in 16 such cases were arrested near Pushpa Bhawan Bus Stand in South Delhi. The accused have been identified as Rehmat Ali (42),…
