Agartala: A two-day state committee meeting of Tripura CPM to discuss the party’s defeat in the Dharmanagar bypoll and elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) concluded on Thursday.State secretary Jitendra Chaudhury said the discussion concentrated on developing a revival strategy for the party. Chaudhury said the party seeks to reshape its…
In a discovery that feels almost unreal, scientists have revived a microscopic organism that had been frozen in Siberian permafrost for around 24,000 years. The tiny creature, often referred to in media reports as a ‘zombie worm,’ was thought to be long dead. Instead, it returned to life in a laboratory setting and showed signs…
Dhubri: Two persons were killed on the spot in high-intensity lightning strikes at two different locations in the Gossaigaon sub-division of Kokrajhar district on Saturday.In the first incident, lightning struck one Rafendra Narzary (40) of Jaraguri village while he was ploughing the field. He died on the spot and was found by other villagers, who…
Panaji: Every year, by mid-May, as summer enters its last leg, the reservoirs in the state start showing signs of rejuvenation, as heavy pre-monsoon showers begin pounding Goa. However, this year, even as the pre-monsoon showers have begun, the reservoirs have not yet shown signs of rejuvenation.Water resources minister Subhash Shirodkar said that the storage…
Kolkata: In a shift in political messaging by the one-month-old BJP govt in Bengal, municipal affairs and urban development minister Agnimitra Paul has called for the participation of Muslim boys and girls in the state’s development journey.Bengal’s progress requires the involvement of all communities, Paul said on Sunday during a tour to north Bengal to…
Varanasi: To review the status of the upcoming National Centre of Ageing (NCA) ahead of its inauguration, chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited Banaras Hindu University on Saturday. The National Centre of Ageing is being developed under the National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.Prof Anup…
Jaipur: Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL) suspended assistant engineer (AEN) Tapendra Budiya on June 12 following a technical audit and a joint investigation into alleged irregularities in RDSS infrastructure works and billing.The suspension order cited serious discrepancies detected during physical verification and audit of projects executed under the Centre-sponsored Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)….
LUCKNOW: At least 89 people were killed after powerful thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and strong winds, swept across Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction across several districts, according to an official state damage report.The worst-hit districts included Prayagraj, where 21 people lost their lives, Sant Ravidas Nagar with 14 deaths, Fatehpur with 11 deaths,…
NEW DELHI: Govt is reviewing tariff concessions on Scotch and some other products proposed in the trade agreement with the UK if its concerns over steel quotas and duties are not addressed before the treaty is ratified.“We have to rebalance the FTA… We haven’t made up our mind, but we can consider action on certain…
Chandigarh: Panjab University has revised its internship guidelines for undergraduate programmes, allowing students greater flexibility in completing mandatory credits.According to an official notification issued by the university, the decision was taken after concerns were raised during a Faculty of Arts meeting on February 24 that restricting internships to the fifth semester could lead to administrative…
