Kolkata: Alleging bias by the Election Commission and officers deputed by it, CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said “if you are an IPS or IAS, you must work independently”. “Do politics directly,” she said, referring to officers she claimed were allegedly siding with BJP.Addressing multiple rallies in Haldia, North 24 Parganas and Kolkata, Banerjee said:…
Panaji: After a less-than-satisfactory response from mining companies the first time around, the directorate of mines and geology has announced the second phase of the e-auction of dumps, the tender for which went live on Tuesday. In the first phase of the e-auction of low-grade iron ore dumps, just one of the five dumps was…
Ahmedabad: There are indications that after the civic body polls, new Comprehensive General Development Control Regulations (CGDCR) with updated construction rules will be implemented for Ahmedabad and other cities in the state. The rules will likely include new construction regulations for paying guest facilities, preschools, and miniplexes in Ahmedabad.A controversy over miniplexes has simmered for…
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said Japanese major Daikin Industries will invest around Rs 1,000 crore in Manesar, creating over 500 jobs in the state.Saini said the investment reflects growing confidence of Japanese companies in Haryana’s industry-friendly policies. The project includes setting up a state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) centre in…
Pune: A fast-track court on Monday convicted and sentenced a casual worker (28) to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeated sexual assault on his 14-year-old cousin.Special Judge Aniruddha Gandhi held, “The survivor is a minor and the consent of a minor is no consent at all. Hence, though their sexual intercourse appears consensual, it…
Lucknow: On the directions of Mayor Sushma Kharakwal, Lucknow Municipal Corporation on Tuesday issued a notice for a special session of the House on Apr 23.Though the notice does not specify the agenda, the mayor said, a motion to condemn those who opposed the constitutional amendment related to implementation of Women Reservation Bill in the…
Jaipur: Taking cognisance of two separate fatal incidents — the death of an eight-year-old student in Udaipur and two sanitation workers in Jaipur — the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission Tuesday issued directions to strengthen safety measures and fix accountability.In the Udaipur case, the Commission directed the state sports department to issue a circular mandating…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid his tribute to the victims of Pahalgam terror attack on the first anniversary of the incident.In a social media post on X, said that India “will never forget” their sacrifice and “will never forgive” those responsible.“The memory of those innocent lives brutally…
Archaeologists have uncovered a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ archaeological treasure trove within Wogan Cavern, a massive subterranean chamber hidden directly beneath the 11th-century Pembroke Castle. While previously dismissed by Victorian-era explorers as empty, modern small-scale excavations conducted between 2021 and 2024 revealed remarkably intact sediment layers. According to the University of Aberdeen, these deposits contain an extensive prehistoric…
Gold is expected to remain volatile with a broad trading range of $4,300–$5,000 range in the short term. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Both gold and silver prices are expected to continue seeing volatility in the near term, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold and…
