Party representative Shehzad Poonawalla dubbed Gandhi the ‘Leader of Paryatan’ NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday intensified its attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his reported foreign visits, with “missing” posters surfacing across parts of Delhi and party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla dubbing the Leader of Opposition the “Leader of Paryatan.“The posters, put up in…
Gurgaon: A campaign speech in Rewari took an unexpected turn when BJP MLA Bimla Chaudhary, pitching for votes in the municipal council elections, offered young men something beyond roads and civic work — the promise of marriage.Speaking at a rally on Thursday for BJP chairperson candidate Vinita Pipal, the Pataudi MLA told a crowd packed…
Bengaluru: Ultra achievement by an ultra runner. Bengaluru-based Ashwini Ganapathi faced relentless humidity, river crossings, and dense rainforest trails through an entire night of running and achieved what initially looked impossible. The 40-year-old has become the first Indian woman to complete the Asia Trail Master (ATM) Grandmaster Quest — one of the toughest endurance trail-running…
KOLKATA: In a historic political shift in West Bengal, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as the state’s first BJP chief minister at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Saturday, marking the end of the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.The BJP scripted a landmark victory in the 294-member Assembly by winning 207 seats,…
Both the deceased children were pulled out of the water and taken to Rajkot Civil Hospital Rajkot: Two five-year-old children drowned in a rainwater-filled pit at Lothda village near Rajkot on Monday, leaving their families devastated. Both children were from migrant labourer families from Madhya Pradesh who had settled temporarily in the village for work.The…
Ahmedabad: Rakshabandhan saw one of the busiest days for EMRI 108 in Gujarat, with the emergency service receiving 6,091 calls—roughly one every four minutes.A senior EMRI official said the service usually handles around 5,200 emergencies a day. ”The volume was 17.1% higher on Rakshabandhan day. Analysis shows that vehicular trauma or accidents accounted for the…
Kolkata: Bengali NRI industrialist Prasoon Mukherjee has been appointed adviser for India and Latin America to the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), Singapore’s apex manufacturing body representing more than 5,000 companies.Mukherjee also serves as chairman of the India Business Committee of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), vice-chairman of its International Action Committee, and vice-chairman of the…
KOLKATA: Ahead of Ray’s 105th birth anniversary, some of his actors and crew recalled their experience of working with the legend at an event on Monday, organised by the British Deputy High Commission and the UK’s Bengali diaspora. “It’s a belated celebration of the Bengali New Year. Since we are closer to Ray’s birthday (May…
Guwahati: Six people died after a traveller vehicle collided with a truck in Sonapur on Sunday night, police said.The bodies were taken to Sonapur Civil Hospital, while police began a preliminary investigation, said traffic ADCP Shafeequl Hussain.“Police from Sonapur police station have arrived at the spot and are investigating the matter,” Hussain said.He said the…
Supporters of CJP gathered at Jantar Mantar, demanding action against examination irregularities and paper leaks NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) returned to Jantar Mantar on Saturday with a fresh show of strength, drawing a large gathering of students and supporters who demanded action over alleged alleged examination irregularities, repeated paper leaks and demands…
