Kolkata: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday responded to CM Mamata Banerjee‘s threat to drag him to court for his “ulta latka denge (will hang upside down)” comments at public rallies, saying that a BJP victory in Bengal will put an end to the “fear of goons” after May 4.After the poll “success”, Shah…
Bicholim: The ‘kalas’ of Shree Devi Lairai returned to the temple at Shirgao after the four days of ‘kaulotsav’, marking the conclusion of the jatra on Saturday night.The five-day jatra this year was held with several safety measures in place to avoid any untoward incident similar to the last year’s stampede that killed six people.Temple…
Varanasi: At least five people, including a couple and their son returning after their daughter’s wedding in Ranchi, were killed in a road accident in Mau, while three persons died and five sustained injuries in a separate accident in Sonbhadra on Saturday.Mau ASP Anup Kumar said around 2.30 am, a speeding SUV veered off its…
Gandhinagar: More than 95% of the state’s voters will exercise their franchise in the local body elections on Sunday, a poll that will gauge the mood of voters in Gujarat before the next general election less than two years from now. While the BJP holds a stranglehold over the civic bodies going to polls, opposition…
Ludhiana: Infrastructure projects totaling Rs 98 lakh were inaugurated in Ward 90 on Saturday. The works focus on upgrading road connectivity and water infrastructure.The largest portion of the budget, around Rs 50 lakh, is dedicated to the reconstruction of streets in Kesar Ganj Mandi. In the Tyre Market area, Rs 35 lakh is being spent…
Chandigarh: Imagine getting your tonsils removed with a contraption that reminds you of a guillotine. The brutal-looking device was used for the procedure in the 19th century. Thankfully, tonsil removal is much gentler now.This and several other medical devices of yore can be seen at the medical museum to be launched by PGI — a…
Ahilyanagar: The Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) of the DRDO on Saturday unveiled two next-generation infantry combat vehicle platforms — tracked and wheeled variants — under the ‘Vikram VT-21′ programme.Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with two private industry partners over the past three years, this is the first…
Surat: The electoral fate of 1,308 candidates across Surat city and district will be sealed on Sunday as polling for local body elections—including the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), four municipalities, the district panchayat and taluka panchayats—is conducted.A total of 483 candidates are contesting across 30 wards of the SMC. In the four municipalities of Tarsadi,…
Guwahati: Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota on Saturday chaired a meeting with officials to assess steps taken to cover open manholes and drains and install barricades at identified high-risk locations to prevent accidents.A govt release said departments were asked to secure all vulnerable points. The review examined preparedness across departments for flood management, drainage and…
Lucknow: In the silence of prison barracks, where time often stands still, some inmates in Uttar Pradesh are turning to books to rewrite their future — one page at a time.In Varanasi Central Jail, Dheeraj Maurya, serving a life sentence in a rape case, scored an impressive 82.5% in the Class X examination, emerging as…
