Hindus observe Jyeshtha Purnima on June 29, 2026, a sacred full moon day dedicated to worshipping Lord Satyanarayan. This auspicious occasion, falling in the revered Jyeshtha month, is marked by fasting and prayers. The day also holds significance for Vat Purnima, where married women fast for their husbands’ well-being, revering the banyan tree. Mantras are…
Kolkata: KMC councillor Susanta Ghosh, named in an extortion case, was spotted on the Bengal-Odisha border on Friday but he, along with his family, reportedly fled, leaving his car behind, before police could reach him. His driver was, however, arrested from the Belda-Odisha border area.Ghosh, Ward 108 Trinamool councillor, has reportedly remained untraceable amid allegations…
Hyderabad: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday cleared the long-pending nominations of former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin and Telangana Jana Samithi founder M Kodandaram as MLCs under the governor’s quota, ending months of uncertainty.The approval came just in time for Azharuddin, who was required to become a legislator within six months of being made…
NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh government has increased minimum wages across all worker categories following the recent unrest in Noida, with the revised rates implemented retrospectively from April 1, officials said on Tuesday.Gautam Buddh Nagar district magistrate Medha Roopam said the hike was approved by a high-powered committee.She added, “The decision was approved by CM UP…
Congress Farakka candidate wins election after his name was deleted during SIR NEW DELHI: In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, an interesting case related to the Special Intensive Revision and the assembly elections took place. A Congress candidate whose name had been struck off the electoral rolls during the SIR, fought the case, won…
Chennai: The state govt should release 17,307 crore to the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) towards subsidy for various categories of electricity consumers this financial year. It is roughly 1,300crore more compared with the subsidy released for 2025-26.Of the 17,307crore, the lion’s share of 8,428.16 crore goes towards 100 units of free electricity provided…
University officials said that the protesting workers are employed through third-party contractors Noida: Hundreds of Shiv Nadar University workers staged a protest on Wednesday outside its Dadri campus, demanding higher wages and double overtime pay, two days after the agitation for higher wages by industrial workers. Police said the demonstration remained peaceful and was resolved…
Aspirants protesting exam cancellation in Lucknow Lucknow: Citing the alleged NEET paper leak, Youth Congress and NSUI leaders on Thursday accused the Union govt of failing to protect the integrity of competitive examinations.Addressing a joint press conference at the UP Congress office in Lucknow, Indian Youth Congress (central zone) acting president Ankit Tiwari and National…
Varanasi: : An annual training camp organised by the 91 UP Battalion NCC is underway at Swami Harsewanand Public School, Banpurwa Ramna, from May 15 to 24. Around 550 cadets from various schools and colleges are participating in the 10-day camp.Addressing cadets on the second day of the camp on Saturday, Camp Commandant Colonel Amar…
Blaise Pascal (Image: Wikipedia) Not every disagreement begins with a lack of facts.Sometimes two people know the same information and still walk away with completely different views. It happens among friends discussing a career choice. It happens between parents and children talking about the future. It happens in offices when colleagues look at the same…
