NEW DELHI: A day before campaigning for the first phase of polls in Bengal winds up, CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviewed polling arrangements in the state. “EC will leave no stone unturned to hold elections that are fear-free, violence-free, intimidation-free, inducement-free, chhaapa-free, booth jamming-free and source jamming-free,” he said Monday. EC suspends Bhowanipore executive magistrates EC…
Rajkot: The Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has formally appealed to the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) to abolish the double tax levied on rented commercial properties in the city.In a representation to RMC commissioner Tushar Sumera, RCCI president V P Vaishnav highlighted the burden the policy places on traders and property owners. According…
Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad mayor Ravi Landge has directed the civic environment department to identify, within seven days, housing societies discharging untreated sewage into nullahs and initiate strict action against them. The directive followed complaints that effluents from residential complexes and a private educational institute were polluting the Pavana river.Mayor Landge visited Kiwale on Tuesday, where…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Aditya Vision Ltd, Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd, and NMDC – these are the stocks that Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group has shortlisted as top buy calls for today (April 16, 2026). His views on Nifty…
Rajasthan’s ‘Sarthak Naam Abhiyan’ to suggest school student names has drawn criticism for including inappropriate and embarrassing options like ‘Bhiksha’ and ‘Ugra Singh’ (AI image) JAIPUR: Rajasthan education department’s Sarthak Naam Abhiyan aimed at providing meaningful and respectable name options for school students has sparked controversy due to the inclusion of several inappropriate and embarrassing…
Erica De Sequeira won gold in muay thai at the WMC India State Title Belt and Ranking Series, held at Boxing Hall, Peddem, recently Erica De Sequeira won gold in muay thai at the WMC India State Title Belt and Ranking Series, held at Boxing Hall, Peddem, recently.Representing the Academy of Combat Sports, Erica secured…
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka called upon Congress workers to ensure that govt welfare and development schemes reach every village and household. He said that farmers benefit the most under the Congress govt through the schemes such as Rythu Bharosa, minimum support price, and a Rs 500 bonus per quintal for paddy.Speaking at the…
Ahmedabad: A 27-year-old driving a two-wheeler and his pillion rider died near the Gota flyover after being hit by a dumper on Wednesday evening. A complaint was not registered till reports last came in.According to witnesses, the victims — Narpat Danfi, a 27-year-old Tharad resident living at a PG near Kocharb Ashram in Paldi, and…
NEW DELHI: An incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft on the Pune runway on Friday has temporarily halted operations at the airport. The IAF, has however, clarified that the air crew is safe.In a post on social media platform X, the IAF said, “Pune runway is temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving…
The film industry mourns the loss of Nadia Farès, the cherished French actress who passed away at 57 after a tragic week-long coma triggered by cardiac arrest. Celebrated for her role in ‘The Crimson River,’ she had previously opened up about her health challenges, notably a brain aneurysm and heart surgeries. Famed French actress Nadia…
