Kolkata: Chants of “Jai Shri Ram”, “chor (thief)” and a few feeble “Joy Banglas” were heard in Calcutta HC’s corridors when former CM Mamata Banerjee stepped out of the courtroom on Thursday after arguing a public interest litigation (PIL) on post-poll violence.Banerjee had arrived at the HC donning a lawyer’s attire around 10.30 am. She…
Today ushers in a serene atmosphere where focus and collaboration shine brightly, easing any worries that linger. Love flourishes effortlessly, adding a delightful charm to relationships. Professional pursuits are marked by fruitful engagement, and financial stability is bolstered, particularly by family investments. Positive strides in health are evident, but a gentle reminder for mothers to…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed that candidates who appeared for the Re-NEET UG 2026 examination will receive their individual OMR response sheets separately. The clarification comes after several students questioned why the OMR sheets were not made available along with the provisional answer key.According to NTA, the scanning of OMR answer sheets is…
Aizawl: A meeting was held on Thursday at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner of south Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district amid concerns raised by major civil society groups and student organisations that foreigners could be enrolled during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The meeting was chaired by deputy commissioner and district election…
Panaji: Members of Ponnjekars Against Casinos have filed a criminal complaint at the Panaji police station against directors of six offshore casinos operating on the Mandovi river.Alleging that the casinos are permitting children and individuals under 21 to board the vessels, the activists want an FIR filed against the owners and a forensic audit of…
NEW DELHI: LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday ordered a month-long fire safety inspection drive across hotels, nursing homes, coaching institutes, restaurants and other vulnerable commercial establishments after a devastating blaze at a hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives.Sandhu chaired a meeting with officials from the concerned departments and directed them to…
NEW DELHI: India performed a record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, crossing the 20,000-mark for the first time and registered a 6.5% increase over the previous year, according to National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation’s (NOTTO) annual report. The figure marks a fourfold rise from 4,990 transplants in 2013.Delhi-NCR recorded the highest number of transplants…
NEW DELHI: Several residents were feared trapped after a single-storey house collapsed following an LPG cylinder blast in north Delhi’s Mukundpur area on Tuesday morning, a Delhi Fire Service official said.The incident occurred at Gali No. 1, Part-2, Ishu Vihar, near the cremation ground, the official said.A distress call reporting the blast was received at…
Varanasi: Of 187 buildings demarcated as part of the ambitious Dalmandi road widening project, 125 have been demolished as on Tuesday. Preparation is complete to demolish 12 more buildings Thursday onwards, said K K Singh, PWD executive engineer, adding that the number of buildings demolished is likely to cross the 140 mark by weekend. Negotiations…
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a fresh enforcement drive against food business operators, issuing a product recall, suspending a manufacturing licence and prohibiting the sale of a health supplement over serious violations of food safety regulations.In one action, FSSAI ordered M/s Sun Organic Industries Pvt Ltd to…
