Hyderabad: The state cabinet on Thursday signalled a twin-track push on accountability and governance, deciding that chief minister A Revanth Reddy and irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy will meet the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to seek a probe into alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. At the same…
Ludhiana: A local court has sentenced a man to five years of rigorous imprisonment for snatching and assault. The court of additional sessions judge Preeti Sukhija also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the convict, Sandeep Shukla of Sunder Nagar. Failure to pay will result in an additional three-month jail term.The case dates back…
Rajkot: Several ceramic manufacturing units in Morbi have resumed operations after disruptions caused by the US-Iran war, according to Gujarat Gas Ltd (GGL).In a statement, GGL said 142 ceramic units have restarted operations of the 377 units that ran on PNG. “This gradual stabilization is the result of coordinated efforts between the Morbi Ceramic Association…
Ranveer Singh has emerged as one of the most biggest stars this year, riding high on the back-to-back success of the Dhurandhar franchise. Adding to the buzz, the actor has now surprised fans by sharing screen space for the first time with his father-in-law, former badminton legend Prakash Padukone, in a new advertisement. While the…
PAHALGAM: A motorable road from Pahalgam town runs through the mountains to a place known locally as CM’s Hut. From there, a roughly 6km trek leads to Baisaran valley, the site of last year’s massacre, when 26 tourists were killed and 17 wounded in a terrorist attack.At the junction near CM’s Hut, the journey stops….
Ahmedabad: A new eligibility rule under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is quietly threatening to upend cancer care across Gujarat, by barring hundreds of experienced oncologists from treating the scheme’s patients.The revised recruitment and empanelment norms require oncology specialists to hold doctorate of medicine (DM), magister chirurgiae (MCh) or doctorate of national board…
Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP over Ambedkar statue vandalism (File Photo) LUCKNOW: Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the maximum number of statues of B. R. Ambedkar were vandalised during the BJP’s ten-year rule, accusing the government of attempting to send a “false message” ahead of elections through budgetary announcements. Addressing reporters in Lucknow, the Samajwadi…
Mumbai: The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Wednesday submitted a 250-page chargesheet in connection with the murder case of a college teacher inside a local train at Malad station on January 24. GRP had arrested a co-passenger, Omkar Shinde, for allegedly stabbing to death Alok Kumar Singh, 33, a junior college faculty member of Narsee…
Connor McDavid’s trade links with the Toronto Maple Leafs has gained traction in recent times. (Image via Getty Images) The possibility of Connor McDavid landing with the Toronto Maple Leafs has gained traction following a striking projection that places the NHL superstar on a potential $20 million annual contract in the near future. According to…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist”. EC said the remark prima facie violated the model code of conduct (MCC) and the commission’s instructions on maintaining decency in campaign discourse.EC has asked Kharge to explain his…
