Dibrugarh: State disaster management minister Keshab Mahanta on Friday chaired a review meeting on flood preparedness at the Lakhimpur district commissioner’s office, taking stock of the situation ahead of monsoon.Lakhimpur is one of the most flood-prone districts in the state, often featuring among the worst-affected districts.Addressing the meeting, Mahanta, who is also Lakhimpur’s guardian minister,…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the navy has forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, after it allegedly attempted to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA… tried to get past…
Noida: UP industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ inaugurated the two-day fintech and finance event, Money Alpha 360°, at India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida on Friday. At the event, Nandi said that initiatives like Digital India and UPI have positioned the country as a leader in real-time digital transactions.“It is the…
PUNE: A fresh twist has emerged in the Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal murder case, with investigators saying that Chetan Chaudhary allegedly changed his appearance after reaching Lohagad Fort in an attempt to avoid detection.Police believe the move was part of a carefully planned effort to conceal his identity before and after the crime.According to investigators,…
New Delhi: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, Delhi govt on Friday transferred and assigned new responsibilities to 23 senior IAS and DANICS officers across key departments, including Public Works, Services, Vigilance, Health and Information and Publicity.According to an order issued by the Services Department, senior IAS officer Sandeep Kumar has been appointed principal secretary of…
. India in its first response to US President Donald Trump‘s controversial ‘hellhole’ remark, said it has seen the reports but stopped short of issuing a detailed response. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge responded to a stern notice from the Election Commission, saying, “our people will reply to it. Voting turnout recorded nearly 89.3% till 5…
Malavika grew up surrounded by Kerala’s vibrant football culture Panaji: Every player wants to be on the field, so the view from the bench – however good it maybe – is frowned upon. Malavika didn’t enjoy what she was seeing as India took on defending champions Bangladesh in the group-stage clash of SAFF Women’s Championship,…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay assumed office on Sunday, which started with a series of political, administrative and symbolic moves.The events starting from the oath ceremony included him having an unscripted moment, his first law and order review meeting at the Secretariat, welfare announcements, the appointment of a Pro-tem Speaker and…
Jalandhar: Amid the ongoing political slugfest between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP over the recent blasts in Punjab, the Congress has now targeted the Bhagwant Mann govt over the 2017 Maur bomb blast case after AAP leaders invoked the incident while attacking the BJP.The controversy began after chief minister Bhagwant Mann linked the…
Bengaluru: A 32-year-old man claimed to have found a lizard in the paneer tikka roll he got at a bakery near Housing Board on Magadi Main Road. He later fell sick and had to be hospitalised.According to the complaint filed by Deepu NK, a resident of Agrahara Dasarahalli and a cab driver, he skipped lunch…
