Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said Congress’s attempt to politicise Zubeen Garg’s death led the singer’s fans to stay away from supporting the party, adding that Pawan Khera dragging his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma in controversy led to Gaurav Gogoi’s “crushing” defeat.“No political party should bring music maestro Bhupen Hazarika or Zubeen Garg into…
Panchkula: A Fast Track Special Court in Panchkula Monday convicted a 30-year-old man and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, and making her pregnant.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict, which will…
John B. Williams, a famed bassist who used to work on the ‘Tonight Show,’ has been admitted into hospice care. According to the latest updates, the musician was admitted into the facility after facing complications due to dementia. John B. Williams was admitted into hospice John B. Williams, best known for featuring on the ‘The…
Chennai: In a major push to meet the growing water demand in north Chennai and the city’s suburbs, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) will set up a 400mld desalination plant at Minjur.Now, infrastructure for a 100mld desalination plant exists in the area but has remained non-operational amid court litigation. As a result,…
Uttar Pradesh has provided functional household tap connections (FHTCs) to over 1.2 crore rural households, achieving nearly 90 per cent coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), according to data from the ministry of jal shakti, as the scheme approaches its 2024 target of “Har Ghar Jal”, piped water to every rural home.Launched in August…
Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Amir Hamza had no inkling of what awaited him as he stepped out of the News 24’s office in Lahore after a televised appearance alongside Judge Nazir Ahmad Ghazi NEW DELHI: Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Amir Hamza had no inkling of what awaited him as he stepped out of the News 24’s office in Lahore…
SONIPAT: A tragic incident at Haryana Sports University in Sonipat’s Rai, has raised serious concerns over campus safety after a postgraduate diploma student allegedly drowned in the university’s swimming pool on Thursday night.The deceased has been identified as Nishant Gautam, a resident of Palwal, who was pursuing a final-year PG Diploma in Cricket at the…
Rajkot: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Rajkot Zone arrested three persons, including a mother-son duo, and seized 51.5 kg of poppy husk worth Rs 7.72 lakh near Than railway station in Surendranagar district on Saturday.Based on a complaint filed by ANTF Rajkot Zone police inspector J J Chauhan, Than police registered an offence…
Heavy rainfall and waterlogging in Kolkata…….Subhojyoti Kanjilal Kolkata: The city and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday in the latter half of the morning, causing waterlogging in many parts of the city and slowing down traffic at several parts of the city, including stretches of south and central Kolkata, the VIP Road and…
Jaipur: Congress on Saturday announced the first phase of a nationwide campaign against paper leaks, examination irregularities and unemployment, with Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi set to address student conventions across the country beginning in Kota on June 17.The campaign, announced by AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal, will focus…
