Kolkata: Bars across Kolkata saw a rush of tipplers on Friday, desperate for a swig after a four-day dry period since April 20, imposed due to the elections. Sales surged threefold at many restaurants even as another dry period commences from 6 pm on Saturday and continues till April 29. Some places ran out of…
KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress’s Falta candidate, Jahangir Khan, declared on Tuesday that he would not contest the May 21 repoll.Khan made the announcement during a press conference at his home in Falta’s Kamardanga Khan Para, where he praised CM Suvendu Adhikari for his proposed special package for Falta.“I want Falta to remain peaceful and prosperous. My…
Roll up your sleeves. That’s the mood of the day. Mars pushes you to work harder than usual, and the Moon’s angle shows results only after effort, not before. If you try shortcuts, you’ll feel stuck.Still, your courage will carry you through. A task that looked heavy in the morning becomes manageable by afternoon, especially…
Mumbai: A day after a music concert at BKC was cancelled over law and order issues, the police claimed on Monday that the organisers had been informed about their decision not to allow the programme well in advance — on April 16.Police said they rejected permission for the Circoloco Mumbai live music show at BKC…
Ahmedabad: A traffic jam outside Ahmedabad railway station ended with a man in handcuffs. The man allegedly posed as an IPS officer, threatened railway police personnel and assaulted a constable during a confrontation outside Ahmedabad railway station.A day later, railway police arrested him and booked him under multiple sections of the BNS.The incident occurred on…
Panaji: After a fortnight that saw the mercury stuck on 36°C-plus and 28°C-plus almost continuously, the pre-monsoon rain is gaining a little momentum, as India Meteorological Department (IMD), Panaji, forecast light to moderate rainfall for three more days till Tuesday.The showers are likely during late afternoon or night hours while thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and…
shams iqbal, ex-councillor of TMC Kolkata: Barely hours after his arrest on charges of extortion., the former ward 134 Trinamool Congress councillor Shams Iqbal, representing Garden Reach, walked out free on Monday.Around 8 am, Shams became the 12th ex-councillor to get arrested since the last week of May. However, by 4 pm, Shams was granted…
New Delhi: One of Delhi’s largest road bridge infrastructure projects, Barapullah Phase III, may miss its eighth deadline because a crucial 40-metre bridge deck on the Sarai Kale Khan-Mayur Vihar carriageway is yet to be cast.Eleven days before its June 30 deadline, TOI found at the construction site Friday that while the majority of the…
Chennai: School education minister Rajmohan said the state remained firm on the two-language policy. The statement comes in the wake of state govt not taking a clear stand on implementation of the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme despite the education ministry calling for the implementation of the scheme in Bengal, Kerala, and…
Hyderabad: A BMW car caught fire while in motion near the Begumpet metro station on Tuesday night, briefly disrupting traffic in the area.According to officials, the vehicle was travelling from Warangal to Manikonda when smoke began emanating from the engine. Acting swiftly, the driver pulled over to the roadside, allowing all three occupants to exit…
