Jaipur: The Congress Thursday announced the renomination of outgoing Rajya Sabha MP Neeraj Dangi as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan, giving him a second consecutive term in the Upper House.The Congress high command’s decision to field Dangi again is being viewed as an effort to strengthen its traditional Dalit support…
Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth II (Image source: Wikipedia) There are some quotes that become popular because they sound inspiring. Others stay in circulation because people keep finding situations where they seem relevant again. This remark from Queen Elizabeth II falls into the second category. It is not particularly dramatic. There is no…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre following NTA’s decision to cancel the NEET-UG entrance test, saying the hard work of students had been crushed by the “corrupt BJP regime.”In a post on X, Rahul took a swipe at the Centre and said…
New Zealand announces new visa rules which will come into effect from June 1. New Zealand has announced new visa rules making it difficult for non-English speakers to get work visa in the country, even for low-level jobs. The new rules will be implemented from June 1. English language requirements under the Accredited Employer Work…
MCG commissioner and other senior officials during the meeting Gurgaon: MCG has initiated a stringent recovery drive against individuals and entities with pending challans issued during the graded response action plan (GRAP) implementation, warning of property sealing and even auction proceedings if dues remain unpaid.MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya on Monday directed officials to expedite recovery,…
Kolkata: Long-time councillor from Behala and Borough 16 chairman of KMC Sudip Polley is facing attempt-to-murder charges from police. Polley, the ward 123 councillor, had allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh from a trader and assaulted him with an intention to murder when he refused to comply, police told a local court on Sunday. He has…
Clara LewisMumbai: Maharashtra’s forest department has vehemently opposed a proposal by a BJP worker, forwarded to it by the state govt’s revenue department, to set up a university and an integrated township inside Borivli’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), the world’s most unique urban forest. On another proposal by the BJP worker to change the…
Delhi University assistant professor, Debosmita Paul. NEW DELHI: Police have arrested a man and his wife in connection with the murder of a Delhi University assistant professor, Dr Debosmita Paul in New Ashok Nagar. The couple was known to the victim, and the motive appears to be a property dispute.At the time of the incident,…
NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday rolled out a series of austerity measures for employees and business partners, to formally respond to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to conserve fuel and reduce foreign exchange spending amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a post on X, the country’s largest carmaker said management should conduct business in…
Bernadette Szocs is the reigning European Games champion in women’s singles Panaji: Dempo Goa Challengers showed big intent at Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 auction by signing Bernadette Szocs as the highest-valued player of the auction in Mumbai on Tuesday.The two-time champions’ strategy saw them anchor the squad around elite global performers Szocs and…
