Chennai: Angling for fishermen’s votes is a priority for parties in at least seven coastal constituencies stretching from Tiruvottiyur up to Shollinganallur. The 1.5 lakh votes of fishermen are up for grabs, as the battle might not be as easy for DMK this time. The party had swept all fishing constituencies in 2021. But, community…
The founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke, on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over Sonam Wangchuk’s ongoing hunger strike.Dipke, in a statement on Wednesday, said, “It’s day 25 of Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger-strike. The PM is yet…
Jaipur: The suicide case of a married woman in Jaipur took a fresh turn Wednesday after PWD executive engineer Gautam Meena, accused of abetting the suicide of his wife Anu Meena, released a video statement denying the allegations against him while police said he was absconding and should cooperate with the investigation. Four days after…
The abuse took place largely in Dewsbury and Batley 20 people have been sentenced to a combined 277 years in prison in one of West Yorkshire Police’s biggest child sexual abuse investigations, involving the grooming and rape of three vulnerable girls in Kirklees between 1995 and 2003.The abuse took place largely in Dewsbury and Batley,…
Gujarat deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi during the launch of the statewide sports scheme ‘Shaktidoot 2.0’ and an ‘e-bhoomipujan-e-lokarparan’ programme of sports complexes and libraries, at Mahatma Mandir, in Gandhinagar Gandhinagar: The state govt launched the second edition of its flagship athlete support initiative, Shaktidoot 2.0, at an event presided over by deputy chief minister…
Mumbai: Once again indicating that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is likely to be the MVA’s candidate for the legislative council polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that if Thackeray becomes an MLC, then MVA will remain together. Raut said everyone wishes that Uddhav becomes an MLC again, but a…
Dwaipayan.Ghosh@timesofindia.comKolkata: The Kolkata Police have launched a probe into the abandonment of a two-day-oldboy at Ladies’ Park on CIT Road, an incident that has triggered concern in the area.The matter came to light after a 45-year-old woman was spotted moving aimlessly with the newborn near Tiljala Road on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a police intervention…
The video showed Dahiya at the fast-food outlet while police were using force against protesters attempting to march towards Parliament. NEW DELHI: “Why did I eat a burger? This is a big issue today.” Vijeta Dahiya’s question came after a video of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson eating a burger at a fast-food outlet…
Ahmedabad: A major fire broke out at a Tata vendor company in the Sanand GIDC area on Sunday afternoon, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing across the industrial belt. While no injuries were reported, several sections of the plant were gutted, officials said.An officer of the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) said the…
Rajkot: A forest department tracker was injured after a lioness attacked him during a rescue and release operation near Rampara village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district on Sunday, officials said.The incident took place during a de-worming exercise, part of the department’s summer strategy to ensure safer movement of Asiatic lions in the region.According to…
