Chennai: In a major organisational overhaul following its setback in the 2026 assembly polls, DMK on Saturday capped the maximum age of district secretaries at 70 and limited their tenure to three terms. The move is expected to see several former ministers, including E V Velu, Anitha R Radhakrishnan, S Muthusamy, S Regupathy and R…
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar Hyderabad: BC welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday expressed disappointment over the denial of permission for chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s proposed visit to the US and urged the Centre to rise above political considerations and extend full cooperation for Telangana’s development.“The state’s progress would contribute directly to the goal of building…
Three men allegedly abused and pelted stones at policemen during a night patrol in Faridabad Gurgaon: Three men allegedly abused and pelted stones at policemen during their night patrol duty in Faridabad on Friday, injuring a special police officer in the head.According to police, around 12.30 am, SPO Rajkumar was on night patrol along with…
Kolkata: Bireshwar Mitra, owner of Shikha Inn, the lodge at Florence Mansion on Free School Street, where nine people died following a fire early on Wednesday, was arrested from the home of one of his employees in Behala on Saturday.Mitra, who owns two hotels on Free School Street and one each in Digha and Mandarmani,…
Movement of college buses was disrupted throughout the day due to the protest On Saturday, ABVP supporters continued their sit-in outside the university gate, blocking the main entrance Movement of college buses was disrupted throughout the day due to the protest On Saturday, ABVP supporters continued their sit-in outside the university gate, blocking the main…
Margao: The reconciliator under the department of cooperation has directed the developer of Kurtarkar Landmark housing complex at Gogol, Margao, to clear nearly Rs 20 lakh in pending maintenance dues owed to the residents’ cooperative housing society. The authority ruled that builders are liable to pay maintenance contributions on unsold units, irrespective of whether they…
The RKVY-funded assisted reproductive technology project aims to conserve and genetically improve indigenous cattle breeds. Varanasi: The Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, BHU, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, recorded its seventh successful female calf birth under the RKVY-funded assisted reproductive technology project, which aims to conserve and genetically improve indigenous cattle breeds.A healthy 22-kg female…
Ahmedabad: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Gujarat on Aug 27, during which he will address public grievances and review major infrastructure projects in the state. Apart from attending a public function in Amreli, Shah will chair a series of high-level meetings in the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar region.The review meetings will focus…
Daksh’s body was found near the Jahaz Ground in Faridkot Bathinda: The body of a 19-year-old boy was found near the Jahaz Ground in Faridkot late Friday evening. While the police suspect substance abuse, the family members claimed Daksh was murdered and refused to perform the last rites.They demanded a probe to uncover the circumstances…
Several districts in Maharashtra that had entered Aug with surplus water are not slipping into the deficient category Pune: Maharashtra’s rainfall gains in July have been sharply reversed due to a prolonged monsoon break in Aug with two of the four meteorological subdivisions in the state now in water deficit.Several districts that had entered Aug…
