Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati on Friday said the daily wage system, outsourcing and hire-and-fire policies have made survival increasingly difficult for people who work hard to make a living and expressed hope that these people would get to see better days ahead.Speaking on Labour Day, she said the importance of the day cannot be denied…
Agartala: A day before the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected members of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) , Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman introduced a fresh vision focused on the development of tribal regions on Sunday.Presenting an ambitious roadmap aimed at transformative reforms in education, healthcare, sports, culture, and recruitment…
Kane Williamson (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s star player Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned nearly 16 years.The batting stalwart represented New Zealand in 378 international matches across formats, including 110 Tests, 175 ODIs and 93 T20 Internationals. His…
Pompeii’s archaeological excavations have primarily centred on the severe eruption of Mount Vesuvius during AD 79; however, new investigations have shifted the spotlight to a violent chapter nearly 170 years earlier. Using advanced laser scanning and 3D digital imaging, Adriana Rossi, the lead researcher and team, discovered various unique and identifiable ballistic signatures on the…
Kolkata: The urban development and municipal affairs dept has asked the KMC, all municipal corporations and municipalities to strictly follow legal provisions on unauthorised construction after the Tiljala factory fire incident, which claimed two lives last week.Municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul said, “I have asked my dept to send letters to all municipal body areas…
Hectic political activity, characterized by allegations by Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of coercion and threats to candidates to withdraw nominations, marked Wednesday, the last day for withdrawing nominations for the local body elections.In all, 1,572 candidates withdrew their nominations, 325 candidates were declared uncontested winners, and 26,140 candidates remain in the fray for…
Chandigarh: The town vending committee (TVC) Friday decided to allot vending sites to all eligible street vendors through a draw of lots on July 18 at the municipal corporation office in Sector 17. A public notice will be issued before the exercise begins.To comply with Supreme Court directions, the committee also resolved to allot vending…
He came to India as a student from Lagos seven years ago, fell in love with Bollywood through ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, and built a million-follower Instagram empire on the strength of his Hindi, humour, and cultural fluency. Now, Agu Stanley Chiedozie known online as Istanboss, is making his mainstream Bollywood debut in Anurag Kashyap‘s crime…
Shillong: The Meghalaya State Zoo has achieved a conservation milestone with the birth of a stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides), marking the first successful breeding of the species at the zoo.The breeding pair was brought from Aizawl Zoological Park in Mizoram through an animal exchange programme.“The successful birth highlights the species’ adaptation to its new environment…
Canacona: Abhida Barretto’s achievement has stirred pride across Canacona. A resident of Muthal-Sadolxem, the 23-year-old has obtained an MBBS degree from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, and a commission into the Indian Army as a lieutenant and medical officer.Her story began far from any military tradition. Barretto comes from a non-military background, yet a…
