Gaighata: A controversy erupted during polling in the Gaighata Assembly constituency in North 24-Parganas after central forces personnel prevented several elderly men from entering a booth allegedly for wearing lungi, prompting charges of harassment and raising questions on the security forces’ role.This took place at Kuchulia Primary School in Kuchulia village near Gobardanga.Villagers claimed a…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party questioned Mamata Banerjee’s “won’t resign” remark saying that she was free to approach the Supreme Court in case of any irregularities as alleged by the outgoing West Bengal CM. Banerjee accused the EC of colluding with the BJP after the saffron party won Bengal polls and refused to accept the…
Rajkot: Trade bodies, local politicians and consultative bodies have intensified their three-year-long demand for introduction ofa direct daily train from Rajkot to Haridwar.The demand has gathered momentum amid comparisons with Bhavnagar, a relatively smaller city that already enjoys three direct trains to Haridwar, while Rajkot continues to lack even a single daily service. Moreover, the…
Pune: A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Pune has flagged the “planting” of a motorcycle in a fatal accident claim and directed the Pune district superintendent of police (SP) to consider initiating action against police personnel and the vehicle owner for such an act, while dismissing the claim.MACT member Hanmant M Bhosale in an…
Mumbai : Four recent fuel hikes with a cumulative increase of nearly Rs 8 per litre has created a serious survival challenge for the industry, said transporters on Monday.Fuel alone accounts for nearly 55% of truck operating costs. Along with increasing costs of tyres, insurance, tolls, maintenance, finance costs and statutory compliances, the viability of…
Gorakhpur: Chairman of Tata Sons, N Chandrasekaran, appreciated the fact that people from across the country were benefiting from the state-of-the-art Panchakarma centre at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University (MGUG), during his visit to the campus for the Viksit Bharat–Viksit Uttar Pradesh 2047 programme on Wednesday.Accompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Chandrasekaran toured the Ayurvedic college’s Panchakarma…
NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court said a qualified woman’s decision to pursue her profession and create a stable environment for her child cannot be treated as “cruelty” or “desertion” in a marriage, setting aside what it called the “regressive” and “ultra-conservative” findings of lower courts in a matrimonial dispute,…
The day starts in an easy, pragmatic mood. Not overly dramatic, and not too dull either. The money you earn will be more or less equal to what you spend. So you’ll not be feeling rich however you won’t feel pressured if you remain prudent. The lunar position softens your normal jitters, whereas Saturn’s influence…
Panaji: Goa, which has a high incidence of diabetes and obesity, is seeing a sharp rise in demand for Ozempic and Mounjaro, drugs known to deliver faster results than conventional weight loss and anti-diabetes medicines.In 2024, GMC’s endocrinology department reported that 26.4% of the state’s population is diabetic and 20.3% is pre-diabetic. With awareness about…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin may have stepped away from international cricket and the Indian Premier League, but he remains closely connected to the game through commentary and his growing presence as a digital analyst. From pre-match breakdowns to post-match reviews on his YouTube channel, Ashwin continues to offer detailed insights, often becoming part of…
