Kolkata: Octogenarian Trinamool neta and Ballygunge MLA Sovandeb Chattopadhyay on Monday filed an RTI application after the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Secretariat allegedly refused to recognise him as the Leader of the Opposition.Trinamool legislative party claimed it was being denied its rightful status despite having 80 MLAs in the 294-member assembly — comfortably above the…
The first Sawan Somwar of 2026 will be on Monday, 3 August. Sawan Somwar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Many devotees keep a fast on this day, perform Jalabhishek, and recite Shiva mantras. Numerology makes this occasion more interesting. The complete date of August 3, 2026, adds up to 21, which reduces to Number 3….
Chimbel gram sabha unanimously resolved to boycott MLA Rodolfo Fernandes for repeatedly skipping village meetings, despite attending nearby events. PANAJI: Chimbel gram sabha in Tiswadi taluka on Sunday unanimously decided to boycott its MLA Rodolfo Fernandes for failing to attend discussions on important issues of the village.“The MLA has attended just a single gram sabha…
Sunil Ambekar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday expressed “grief” over the alleged irregularities in the counting of donations at the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, while voicing confidence that the ongoing SIT investigation and police action would soon reach a “decisive turn”.The issue was discussed on the concluding day…
Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has paid tribute to former India captain Ajinkya Rahane, saying the veteran never received the recognition he deserved for his leadership despite guiding the team through one of the greatest triumphs in Indian Test history. Rahane, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket last week,…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced that the Linepar area in Moradabad will be renamed after Dau Dayal Khanna, a former Congress MLA who played a key role in the Ram temple movement in Ayodhya.Speaking at an event in Moradabad, Adityanath recalled Khanna’s contribution to…
Ahmedabad: Dr Jitendra Singh, union minister of state, department of space, along with senior Isro officials, will participate in the 10th edition of IN-SPACe industry connect in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning. According to organisers, the event will bring together stakeholders in the spacetech ecosystem along with emerging startups. Dr Singh will launch three initiatives —…
Humidity levels in the city ranged between 24% and 69% on Sunday, adding to discomfort among residents Lucknow: As scorching westerly winds and clear skies intensified heat conditions, state capital remained under a rising summer spell on Sunday, with dry weather pushing temperatures above normal and signalling harsher conditions in the coming days.On Sunday, city…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday set aside death penalty awarded to a man (then 29) for the rape and murder of a 24-year-old physiotherapist in December 2016.“The finding of conviction and resultantly the imposition of death sentence upon respondent Debashish Dhara, imposed by judgement dated Oct 4, 2019, by the additional sessions judge…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia during the ‘Ek Sham Shiv Ke Naam’ event in Rajpura on Monday Patiala: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said AAP govt would continue its welfare and development initiatives despite opposition pressure and assured women who had not received payments under the…
