KOLKATA: Though his party, Trinamool Congress, was defeated, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, 82, won the Ballygunge seat, scripting history, becoming the only Bengal MLA set to serve his 10th consecutive term.This octogenarian Trinamool MLA is one of Mamata Banerjee’s closest associates since the party was founded on Jan 1, 1998. He was the only MLA in the…
History-sheeter arrested for molesting woman Chennai: A 28-year-old history-sheeter was arrested on Friday after he entered a house in Velachery and molested a 25-year-old woman sleeping inside. The woman, who worked at a private company, lived with her father in Velachery. According to the complaint, the accused, Balusamy, fled after she raised an alarm. Following…
In Taare Zameen Par, there is a well-known song sequence that captures the world of the “ideal” student — disciplined, focused, always moving towards success with structure and routine. That image fits perfectly with Yohaan Nandkishore Awasthi, Ishaan’s elder brother in the film — the bright, organised, high-achieving child who stands in contrast to Ishaan’s…
Varanasi: A liquor trader from Lucknow was allegedly threatened in the name of fugitive codeine cough syrup smuggling syndicate kingpin Shubham Jaiswal, held captive, assaulted and fired upon after he demanded payment of Rs 8.66 lakh in outstanding dues from two liquor shops in Varanasi.Shubham’s jailed aide Vaibhav Jaiswal allegedly targeted the manager when he…
Mumbai: Directing the CBI to furnish a copy of the chargesheet to Devang Mody, former director and CEO of Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL), arrested as part of its ongoing probe into the Reliance ADA Group cases, a special court on Friday held that an accused is entitled to receive a copy of the document…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant unveiled five new worker-centric welfare schemes, including a digital literacy programme, elderly medical care allowance, financial aid for competitive exam coaching, reimbursement of tuition fees for higher studies and insurance cover under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).Speaking on the occasion of International Labour Day, Sawant said that 1.4 lakh…
Chandigarh: A biker was killed and the woman riding pillion injured when a motorcycle in front of them took a sudden turn, leading to a collision near the roundabout of sectors 39/40/55/56. The deceased is Mandeep, 24, a resident of Ambala, Haryana. Antima Pal, 23, resident of Behlolpur village in Mohali, said Mandeep picked her…
You may feel slightly depressed, and the day can feel slower than usual. The Moon’s pressure makes you sensitive, and Saturn adds delays, so even small hurdles can feel personal. They’re not. It’s just a rough patch.There will be hurdles in your work. Expect rescheduling, pending replies, and someone asking you to redo a task….
Bhaichung Bhutia (right) was part of four World Cup qualifying campaigns, including in 2002, when India missed out on reaching the final round by a solitary point Panaji: Bhaichung Bhutia made his international debut in 1995 as a second-half substitute and scored in his next game, when handed his first start. It came against Asian…
Ahmedabad: A State Reserve Police (SRP) jawan on duty at the New State Secretariat in Gandhinagar allegedly committed suicide in the wee hours of Tuesday. He was found hanging from a tree behind Gate No. 3 where he was posted.Inspector A G Solanki from Sector 7 police said that the deceased, Rajendrasinh Gohil, 49, was…
