Kolkata: Panchayat, rural development and animal resources minister Dilip Ghosh spent Saturday morning at the ‘bheris’ (pisciculture ponds) of Khasmahal in Bidhannagar, casting fishing nets and interacting with local residents and supporters.The minister joined a tea gathering before boarding a fishing boat. Supporters gathered along the banks, many recording the event on their phones, as…
Lucknow: The arrested LU assistant professor, accused in the alleged paper leak and harassment case involving a BSc student, has claimed that he never leaked any examination paper and had only offered to provide the student with “important questions” from the question bank.A senior police officer associated with the probe said the police are now…
Lucknow: The appointment letter distribution ceremony turned into a moment of celebration for selected candidates, who said that the transparent selection process strengthened their trust in the govt.Prateek Kumar Dixit from Auraiya, selected as junior analyst (drugs), said the process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner. “Expansion of laboratory infrastructure under the present…
Amanpreet Singh Gill and Virat Kohli Amanpreet Singh Gill, a former Punjab cricketer, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, at the age of 36, leaving the cricketing fraternity in deep shock.Amanpreet Singh Gill played domestic cricket for the Punjab team and was regarded as a lively and committed fast bowler. He also represented India in…
GIFT City is also witnessing growing activity as an increasing number of fintech firms seek licences there to broaden their participation in cross-border financial transactions. (AI image) Looking to invest in US stocks? Leading Indian new-age brokerages, including Groww, Zerodha, Angel One and Upstox, are expanding into overseas equity investing after obtaining licences from the…
Amritsar: Akal Takht officiating jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj has demanded the removal of “contentious provisions” in the Jaagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, within 15 days, warning that failure to comply could lead to a formal meeting of the five Sikh high priests and strict Panthic action.The ultimatum followed a…
Dubai Police seize vehicles after drivers perform dangerous stunts during rain, warning of Dh50,000 fines and serious road safety risks / Image: file Dubai Police seized multiple vehicles and imposed strict penalties after drivers performed reckless stunts during recent rainfall, turning public roads into dangerous zones. In incidents reported in mid-April 2026, authorities confirmed that…
Kolkata: Bengal governor RN Ravi chose a Poila Baisakh programme in Lok Bhavan on Wednesday to urge the state’s youth to be a “part of change” and underline Bengal’s “decline” over the years, prompting CM Mamata Banerjee to hit back with a “laatsaheb” barb.“Our share in the national capital has gone down from 10.6% to…
BEST officials attributed the interruptions to a “cable fault” Mumbai: Power outages continued across parts of Girgaum late Sunday night and early Monday, leaving residents exhausted after another night of disrupted sleep and prompting many to plan a protest over what they describe as recurring, late-night power cuts. Several pockets reported interruptions from around midnight…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Larsen & Toubro’s (L & T) manufacturing facility at Hazira in Surat on Friday. He reviewed the ongoing industrial operations, defence and infrastructure projects here. To mark the ‘World Environment Day’, PM Modi also planted a tree at AM Naik Heavy Engineering Complex. He stayed there for about 45 minutes…
