Ahmedabad: Mayor Hitesh Barot and standing committee members convened a pre-monsoon preparedness meeting at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday. Key directives included identifying chronic waterlogging spots and repairing faulty street light poles to prevent electrocution, a critical issue after two people died from live wires in water puddles during the 2025 monsoon.In a…
Panaji: Goa State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday increased the number of wards of 11 municipal councils, which are likely to go for elections. The new wards are between 10 to 27, depending on the class of the municipal councils.With the notification, Mormugao Municipal Council will have 27 wards, Margao 27, Mapusa 20, Curchorem-Cacora 17,…
In a delightful twist, Katy Perry took to TikTok to celebrate her ex-boyfriend Josh Groban’s engagement to Natalie McQueen. Using her classic track ‘The One That Got Away’, a song that fans have long connected to their past romance, Perry created a whimsical video that had her followers buzzing with speculation about their history. Katy…
Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari (Photo credit: X/@Afzal Ansari) NEW DELHI: Dismissing speculation regarding a rift within the Samajwadi Party (SP), MP Afzal Ansari asserted on Wednesday that there is “no split among Samajwadis.”Ansari emphasized that there is no question of any division within the party, while interacting with reporters. “Others are waiting to break…
Mumbai: Nearly a month after an internal civic probe exposed irregularities in Mumbai’s birth and death registration system, BMC has found that more than 10,000 birth certificate corrections carried out between 2024 and 2026 had no supporting documents on record, raising further concerns in the registration process.The findings were discussed at a high-level meeting held…
Kolkata: In a fresh crackdown on illegal arms and ammunition stockpiles in Sandeshkhali, a team of West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday recovered a massive cache of weapons and ammunition from the Nazat area, once considered a stronghold of jailed former Trinamool neta Sheikh Shahjahan.Acting on intelligence inputs, STF personnel conducted a raid…
The Vehicle Tracking Systems (VTS) will be installed in 6,470 mineral transport vehicles Jaipur: The mines department has set up 46 camps across eight districts under the jurisdiction of Jaipur superintending mining engineer (SME) to install vehicle tracking systems (VTS) in 6,470 mineral transport vehicles from May 20, as part of efforts to strengthen monitoring…
Riyan Parag was allegedly seen vaping in the dressing room during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur Cricket Stadium. The clip quickly went viral, sparking debates over player discipline and the legality of such devices under Indian law. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has issued a stern warning to young cricketers, urging them…
Panaji: BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santosh on Sunday held a meeting with BJP MLAs and ministers to assess the political situation in Goa and discuss the party’s strategy for the 2027 assembly elections.The MLAs briefed Santosh on the political scenario in their constituencies and shared suggestions on how the party could maximise…
Chennai: Apollo Hospitals Enterprise on Wednesday reported 34% growth in consolidated Profit after Tax (PAT) at Rs 1,942 crore in FY26 against Rs 1,446 crore of FY25. Its revenue touched Rs 25,229 crore during 2025-26, which is an increase by 16% over the corresponding year (2024-25) at Rs 21,794 crore. On a quarterly basis, the…
