KOLKATA: Bengal’s battle for ballots progressed into a war of nerves over EVM safety late on Thursday as CM Mamata Banerjee camped at Sakhawat Memorial High School, where EVMs from her constituency, Bhowanipore, are being stored.A few kilometres away, an eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation broke out between Trinamool and BJP workers at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, the designated…
Thane: A 64-year-old Rabodi resident allegedly attacked and stabbed his wife, daughter and granddaughter in a fit of rage following a dispute over watching television, minutes after his granddaughter’s birthday celebration in their home early Saturday.According to a complaint filed by his 39-year-old married daughter, the incident occurred around 12.30 am on April 25 at…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only PUNE: Twenty-four persons hospitalised after chlorine gas leakage in Pune’s Kondhwa area on Thursday, according to news agency PTI.The leak originated from an abandoned tank containing chlorine at a defunct water purification plant godown in the Gangadham area around 1 am, according to officials.“Following the leak and the subsequent…
A&N Police begins online application for 495 Group B and C posts across departments Andaman and Nicobar Police recruitment 2026: The Andaman & Nicobar Police has commenced the application process for its Recruitment 2026 drive, offering 495 vacancies across Group B (Non-Gazetted) and Group C posts. The notification was issued on April 25, 2026, with…
Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin and EPS NEW DELHI: The stage is all set for high-stakes electoral battle as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu head to the assembly elections on Thursday (April 23).Tamil Nadu is voting in a single phase across all 234 seats, while West Bengal will vote for 152 seats in this…
Aizawl: The Mizoram govt’s disaster management & rehabilitation (DM&R) department along with a private firm launched an app called ‘Khuarel’, the disaster incident & reporting management system, on Wednesday.The app was officially launched by minister of DM&R department Prof. Lalnilawma.While delivering his speech at the launch, Prof. Lalnilawma said the Khuarel App is designed to…
Guwahati: Four Bangladeshi nationals, including a minor, have been detained for illegally entering India, police said on Monday. A broker who allegedly helped them was arrested in connection with the case.The border branch of police commissionerate, along with a team of Dispur police station, detained these persons on Sunday evening following credible intelligence inputs received….
Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) Tilak Varma’s breakthrough moment in the IPL 2026 did not just arrive, it exploded into life. Coming in under pressure at No.5, with Mumbai Indians reeling early, Tilak produced one of the most astonishing counterattacks the league has seen. Against Gujarat Titans, he turned a shaky innings into…
Chennai: For the second time this summer, Tamil Nadu’s peak power demand breached the 21,000-MW mark, touching a new high on Tuesday. Unlike earlier peaks recorded during the day, the latest surge of 21,060MW came at 10.30pm, pointing to a sharp rise in air-conditioner use as nights turn increasingly hot. The previous high of 21,010MW…
Pune: The process to approve and disburse assistance from the Chief Minister Relief Fund is set to become significantly faster with the decision that applications will now be approved within eight working hours of submission and a new online system to facilitate the procedure will be launched soon.It is expected to expedite financial aid for…
