The Supreme Court on Friday, closed the long-running tussle between governor R N Ravi and former chief minister Mamta Banerjee over appointment of Vice Chancellors in universities across West Bengal, bringing an end to the case that had continued for years.The court approved the recommended candidates for the remaining three universities and directed that their…
Kumar Sangakkara (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals’ home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, came under the spotlight during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad for some uncharacteristic dropped catches on the field. The issue sparked widespread discussion, with players and experts pointing to the stadium’s newly installed floodlights as a likely factor. New LED floodlights were installed…
MUMBAI: After over 48 hours of severe disruption in water supply across parts of South and Central Mumbai, the BMC on Friday evening said it had successfully completed repairs on the damaged 1,650-mm main water pipeline on Dr E Moses Road in Mahalaxmi and began restoring supply to affected areas.The massive pipeline, located nearly 15…
CHENNAI: AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran has mounted pressure on actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) over video footage circulating on social media, in which his party’s winning candidate, S Kamaraj, is shown “voluntarily and happily” supporting TVK’s bid to form the government. He questioned the footage’s authenticity.He demanded the original signed letter from…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday set a deadline of Dec 2027 for the completion of the Makthal-Narayanpet-Kodangal lift irrigation scheme, the industrial park at Lagacherla, the education hub and other major projects in Kodangal assembly constituency.Addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation stones for the development of the Sri Venkateshwara Swamy…
Dempo head coach Samir Naik is encouraged by a draw and a first away victory this season Panaji: Dempo SC will look to maintain their positive start in the final phase of the Indian Football League (IFL) as they take on Chanmari FC at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Saturday. For a club…
SULTANPUR: A man accused in a robbery case was injured in a police encounter and later arrested along with three others in UP’s Sultanpur, police said on Saturday. According to Additional Superintendent of Police Brij Narayan Singh, police received a tip-off around 2.30 am that several suspects linked to a May 7 robbery had gathered…
JAISALMER: A tanker carrying chemicals used in the manufacture of MD drugs was seized by the Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), with assistance from the NCB, in Rajasthan’s Balotra district. Officials said the tanker had travelled nearly 1,500 km from Hyderabad before it was intercepted in the Ramji Ki Gol area of Balotra while allegedly…
NEW DELHI: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the chief minister of West Bengal.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP.Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Tripura chief minister Manik Saha, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Dhami,…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in “good health” and suffered only minor injuries during the February 28 strikes, senior Iranian officials said on Friday, dismissing mounting speculation over his condition and ability to govern.The officials insisted that Khamenei remains actively involved in state affairs and accused Iran’s enemies of spreading “rumours and false claims”…
