A dispute over housing goats for Bakrid rituals inside a Mira Road housing society escalated into protests and a bizarre pig-carrying incident. MIRA BHAYANDAR: The Mira Road area in Thane witnessed an extraordinary scene on Tuesday, a policeman running frantically with a pig in his arms while a crowd chased him, trying to grab the…
An unusual protest was staged at Mahananda Colony under ward 41 of Durgapur Municipal Corporation over alleged corruption in land ownership certificate (patta) distribution. On Saturday, instead of throwing eggs at Sukumar Chakraborty, aide of ex-TMC councillor Shipul Saha, they forced him to eat an omelette while demanding accountability. Source link
During the operation, traffic personnel cracked down on cars with black-tinted windows Noida: A three-day traffic enforcement drive across Noida, Central Noida and Greater Noida resulted in action against more than 22,000 vehicles between May 15 and 17. Conducted under police commissioner (CP) Laxmi Singh and supervised by additional CP (law and order) Rajeev Narayan…
NEW DELHI: Petrol bombs were hurled at an RSS office in Jharkhand’s Ranchi in the early hours of Wednesday, with opposition leader Babulal Marandi cautioning that this was “preparation for a bigger incident”.Marandi said the matter had been brought to the notice of the district administration.“At around 12.36am, two men threw petrol bombs at the…
Guwahati: Only about half of CM’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA) 1.0 beneficiaries have qualified for the scheme’s second tranche, raising concern.Industries and commerce minister Bimal Borah on Friday said 25,277 beneficiaries were covered under CMAAA 1.0. All received the first tranche to start or strengthen their ventures, but only 12,976 qualified for the second tranche…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank, the largest private sector lender in India, has sent a mail to its agents informing them that effective July 1 they should stop mobilising fixed deposits and current account, savings account (CASA) funds from govt entities. The decision comes close on the heels of the bank paying Rs 45 crore incentive to…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes have been the biggest contributor to poverty reduction in the state and asserted that the govt aims to bring the multidimensional poverty rate down to a single digit.Replying to the discussion on the 2026-27 state Budget in the assembly , Sarma said…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday announced that online ticket sales for their Jaipur leg of the Indian Premier League 2026 season have officially gone live, beginning with the fixture against Delhi Capitals. This marks the team’s return to their home ground, the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium, where fans are set to once again experience the…
Panaji: Across Goa, orchards consist of century-old mango trees that have grown into towering canopies, making harvesting increasingly difficult and risky. Farmers often struggle to access fruits at the top, while ageing branches become weak and prone to snapping during storms and decay.Mango cultivators in the state are embracing scientific pruning and canopy management techniques…
Bengaluru: In a major relief to owners of unauthorised houses built on notified land acquired by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) govt announced a fresh 100-day window, beginning June 15, to regularise such properties at half the earlier cost, aiming to bring over one lakh disputed properties under the legal framework.The decision, announced by Bengaluru development…
