Kolkata: State govt is preparing to is scouting for office space after CM Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced the formation of two judicial commissions, set to function from June 1. While one panel will focus on penalising persons involved in corruption, the other will deal with atrocities against women and children.Justice (retd) Biswajit Basu, who…
The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Projects Development Company of Rajasthan Limited (PDCOR) to strengthen advisory services for state and city-level infrastructure projects.The agreement will also allow both institutions to jointly explore financing and transaction advisory opportunities, including transaction structuring, commercial and technical due diligence,…
On the basis of performance in the Rajasthan State Badminton Ranking Tournament, state team will be selected for North Zone Championship Jaipur: The Rajasthan State Badminton Ranking tournament, organised by the Jaipur District Badminton Association under the auspices of Rajasthan Badminton Association (RBA), will be held from July 23 to 29 here at the Sawai…
Kolkata: There was tension in Topsia on Tuesday night after residents claimed some miscreants had foul-mouthed several of the local women. The two-and-a-half-hour stand-off led to former state minister and newly elected Kasba MLA Javed Ahmed Khan rushing to the spot. The unrest, sources claimed, was triggered after the daughter of one of Khan’s staff…
The arrested accused have been identified as Yash Babare, a Vikhroli resident; Pratik Shinde of Pune; Aniket Godse of Satara and Sameer Kuchekar, alias SK, of Pune. MUMBAI: Powai police have arrested four persons for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a 28-year-old content creator who had posted videos criticising a Chinese betting app and warning people…
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that no final decision has been taken on conducting NEET UG in computer-based mode from 2027. It said the proposed shift from the current pen-and-paper format will depend on the recommendations of the expert committee led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, which is reviewing examination reforms following concerns…
Charu Sinha to head SET probing Dharani, Bhu Bharati irregularities Hyderabad: The Telangana cabinet, which has decided to constitute a Special Enquiry Team (SET) to probe various irregularities in the Dharani and Bhu Bharati land portals, has reportedly appointed director general-rank officer Charu Sinha, who is currently heading the CID and ACB.Other members of the…
Cars damaged by the flood on a street in the Dumbhal area of Surat Surat: Recurring floods in Surat cannot be tackled through infrastructure alone, as poor civic behaviour, unchecked waste dumping, illegal industrial discharge and political interference are undermining flood-mitigation efforts, a senior Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) official said on Wednesday.Rakesh Modi, executive engineer…
Helena Bonham Carter has exited Season 4 of ‘The White Lotus’. News of her exit comes just as production began on the new season, which is set in France along the French Riviera.The upcoming instalment of the hit series, created by Mike White, is also reported to take place during the Cannes Film Festival, sparking…
(With Pix)Rajiv Srivastava & Pathikrit ChakrabortyLucknow: Yet another mandir-masjid dispute brewing in Malihabad — the mango belt on the outskirts of Lucknow — has put political parties, especially the INDIA bloc, in a bind. Since the dispute over this old structure has brought local Muslims and Pasi Dalits face-to-face, taking a stand is difficult for…
