Dibrugarh: A heavy spell of overnight torrential rainfall brought life to a standstill in Sivasagar town on Saturday, submerging all 14 municipal wards under knee-deep water and turning streets into flowing waterways. The deluge prompted widespread waterlogging and disruption, with residents forced to wade through murky water to reach homes, shops and essential services.Key localities…
Chennai: SME stock exchange platforms are bearing the brunt of the West Asia crisis, leading to a sharp decline in listings and funds raised by SME firms. The ongoing geopolitical uncertainty has also prompted several SMEs to postpone their IPOs.On a sequential basis, BSE SME saw a 73% plunge in funds raised (Dec 2025-Feb 2026…
Shane Nigam‘s investigative crime thriller ‘Dridam’ is preparing to reach digital audiences after completing its theatrical journey. The film, which arrived in cinemas on May 8, marked the directorial debut of Martin Joseph.Martin Joseph had previously worked as a longtime associate of filmmaker Jeethu Joseph.The makers have now officially confirmed the movie’s OTT release plans….
Central Consumer Protection Authority cracks down on online sale of hazardous chemicals, explosive substances NEW DELHI : The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, has initiated regulatory action against the “unauthorized online sale and advertisement of hazardous chemicals, explosive substances, and related precursors on digital platforms” to strengthen consumer safety,…
Chandigarh: Haryana is set to vote on Sunday in elections to seven urban local bodies, including the municipal corporations of Panchkula, Sonipat and Ambala, with over 8.7 lakh electors eligible to cast their votes. Polling will also be held for the municipal council of Rewari and the municipal committees of Uklana, Dharuhera and Sampla.A total…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority decided to retain the general consultant (GC) for Metro Line 4 despite a recent construction incident, after an inquiry concluded that the failure was caused by a welder’s error and not due to any systemic flaw in design or supervision.The incident occurred on Feb 14 on LBS Road…
The price rise depends on the availability of packaging material with manufacturers Kolkata: Kolkata households will have to spend more money for their morning bread. The price of 400 gm white sliced loaf is set to rise by Rs 4, from Rs 36 to Rs 40, by either June 15 or June 21.The price rise…
PM Modi (Image source: ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received congratulatory messages from several world leaders ahead of becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister.On June 10, PM Modi is set to surpass the tenure record of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who served as an elected Prime Minister from 1952 onwards.Sri Lankan President praises…
Chennai: Police booked a 35-year-old man from Nepal who fled after misappropriating gold worth 13.4 lakh from a T Nagar jewellery shop. Police said Ramesh Bahadur worked for Lalit Kumar, 39, who has runs a shop on South Usman Road, for seven years. Kumar gave four gold bars to Bahadur and Deepika on Friday and…
Bilaspur: The state election commission has cancelled the election for the post of pradhan in Tali panchayat under the Shri Naina Devi sub-division of Bilaspur district following serious complaints regarding the eligibility of contesting candidates.The issue unfolded after the district election officer-cum-deputy commissioner of Bilaspur, Rahul Kumar, was notified that an anganwadi worker and a…
