The West Bengal government has revised its Bakrid holiday schedule and declared May 28 as a public holiday for Eid al-Adha following updated moon-sighting announcements. The decision replaces the earlier notified dates and aligns the state’s holiday calendar with the revised national observance of the Islamic festival, prompting changes across government offices and institutions. The…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee for a meeting on June 19 to present his case against recognising a breakaway faction within the Mamata Banerjee-led party, as the Speaker weighs competing claims arising from a widening split in the TMC’s Lok Sabha ranks. The hearing comes…
The Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examinations (IPASE) 2026 results were declared on Thursday, bringing relief to thousands of students across the state who had appeared for the exams to improve their scores or clear failed subjects.More than 1.83 lakh students improved their marks through the improvement examinations. Nearly one lakh students who had…
Desire to own an SUV, EV momentum and launch of new models have accelerated ccar sales in Gujarat Ahmedabad: Passenger vehicle retail sales in Gujarat continued to witness strong momentum in May 2026, driven by rising consumer demand, healthy booking pipelines and continued traction for electric vehicles and new launches. According to data released by…
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has found that no environmental clearance was granted for the proposed Integrated multi-sports arena project in Dwarka’s Sector 19B and has ordered action against illegal construction and unauthorised felling of trees.This sports infrastructure project has been undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) under a Public Private Partnership (PPP)…
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami with Rajya Saba MP candidates Dhanapal and Inbadurai Chennai: AIADMK on Thursday alleged that TVK was engaged in “horse trading”, saying that “large sums of money changed hands” to facilitate the recent defection of four of its MLAs. The party asserted that chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s attempts to…
Ludhiana: The newly created Ludhiana North sub-tehsil is set to begin operations soon to improve administrative efficiency and simplify access to public services. Carved out under Ludhiana district to function under the Ludhiana East tehsil, the office has completed all infrastructure arrangements, including office space and furniture, and now only awaits the appointment and posting…
A screenshot of an advertisement promoting an illegal betting app Hyderabad: Illegal betting platforms, once hidden in secret groups, have transformed into slick digital marketing machines. They now openly target youngsters across social media, using AI-generated videos, fake jackpot stories, and sponsored ads that promise instant wealth. Despite repeated police crackdowns, these networks continue to…
Mumbai: NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday requested Maharashtra Governor to direct the state government to make public the final report of the Chandiwal Commission which probed the allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh.In a letter to governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Deshmukh, a former state home minister, said…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested a woman who, along with her sister’s friend, allegedly attempted to extort her husband — a businessman — amid an ongoing domestic dispute and plotted to eliminate her mother-in-law. Police have also arrested the friend, who was allegedly in contact with gang members and had sent threat messages to…
