CHENNAI: As many as 56 (24%) of the newly elected MLAs out of 233 have serious criminal cases — including murder cases, attempted murder cases, crimes against women — pending against them, finds an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms.While 19 out of 107 winning candidates from TVK have serious criminal cases against them, 14…
Hyderabad: The Congress govt has given a significant push for development of temples and is celebrating festivals in Telangana by spending hundreds of crores of rupees, with political analysis terming it as a strategic move by chief minister A Revanth Reddy to preempt the BJP from gaining politically on religious grounds in Telangana.After its electoral…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Friday stayed summons issued by a JMFC court in Matar, Kheda district, to six cops after an inquiry into the complaint of assault in the public flogging incident in Undhela village in 2022. On Oct 4, 2022, members of the Muslim community were flogged in public after a stone…
Chandigarh: Taking a dig at the AAP-led govt in Punjab, state BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Friday said the Enforcement Directorate’s action in Mohali had “exposed divisions within the party”.In a written statement, he said, “The infighting is entirely internal, yet whenever someone leaves the party, the BJP is blamed for it.”Earlier in the day,…
Pune: A beautician (29) was found dead in Mundhwa on Wednesday.The police have identified the deceased woman as Afrin Pathan of Wadgaon Sheri. Her younger sister has lodged a complaint with the police.An officer from the Mundhwa police said the victim was living separately from her husband, along with her daughter and a son. The…
VCK and IUML back Vijay’s TVK, helping the party cross majority mark to form Tamil Nadu government. India successfully tests Advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability. PM Modi bows to Bengal as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as the state’s first BJP chief minister. Mamata Banerjee updates X bio after TMC defeat. ED arrests Punjab minister…
Indian man dies in the US of Valley fever. Chiranjeevi Kolla, a 37-year-old Indian man, died in California after a month-long battle with Valley fever, his family said via a fundraiser. His cousin Rama Koteswara Rao said that in April Chiranjeevi came down with what felt like an ordinary flu but it kept worsening and…
In a fresh regulatory challenge for French liquor major Pernod Ricard in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed antitrust investigation into allegations that the company entered into exclusive arrangements with retailers in New Delhi to promote its brands at the expense of rival firms, according to a Reuters report.The Competition…
‘10 Things I Hate About You’ is perhaps the classic romantic comedy film that put the late actor Heath Ledger on the map. The star ended up getting known for his ‘boy next door’ look and persona following the release of this film, and even helped him skyrocket to fame. Years later, even after his…
ICAR AIEAA PG exam date announced: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration process for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission (ICAR AIEEA (PG) 2026 and All India Competitive Examination for Junior Research Fellowship/Senior Research Fellowship (AICE-JRF/SRF). It seeks admission to postgraduate and doctoral programmes in agricultural…
