Hyderabad: Surrendered senior Maoist leader Tipiri Thirupathi alias Devji has told the Telangana police that the outfit’s last attempts to survive Operation Kagar collapsed under the twin strain of military setbacks and political disarray, with sustained security pressure breaking its core operational capacity, even as internal divisions slowed decision-making at a critical stage.According to Telangana…
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee sat down at a roadside tea stall in Collins Lane on Tuesday, and spoke to locals, after the EC didn’t allow her to take out a rally in the area. The rally had to be cancelled at the eleventh hour after an EC representative told TMC the rally couldn’t be taken…
Panaji: The criminal case registered against YouTuber Gautam Khattar at Vasco police station for making statements against St Francis Xavier was handed over to the crime branch on Tuesday. Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that this has been done to help trace Khattar and secure his arrest.“Multiple teams are working to apprehend the accused as…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has issued notice to the state govt on a plea seeking transfer of investigation into an FIR registered with Rajkot police over missing gold ornaments worth Rs 1.15 crore from a bank’s custody after the jewellery was pledged by a couple for loans.Petitioners Sangeeta Shah and Shyam Shah had availed…
Ludhiana: Residents are swapping coffee for Shikanji as a punishing heatwave settles over the city, pushing temperatures toward a blistering 43°C. With a “yellow alert” officially in place and the mercury rising well above seasonal norms, families are retreating indoors to escape a sun that shows no signs of cooling its heels before the weekend.The…
Jalandhar: Objections to Punjab’s new anti-sacrilege law continued to grow on Tuesday, with religious leaders and groups raising concerns over state overreach, lack of consultation and its legal framework.Former Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Paramjit Singh Sarna criticised provisions mandating a central digital register of every ‘saroop’ (copy) of the Guru Granth Sahib,…
Pune: The civic administration on Tuesday began drafting a standard operating procedure (SOP) to regulate the city’s cluttered cable network. Officials said the civic body planned to adopt Hyderabad’s model, which included fixing height limits for overhead cables and introducing a rental fee structure for cable operators seeking to install independent poles.The PMC had suspended…
Agartala: Following chief minister Manik Saha’s announcement that the state would recover the cost of property damaged in post-poll violence under the Tripura Recovery of Damages to Public and Private Property Act, 2021, Tipra Motha supporters allegedly set a BJP party office in Nutan Bazar of Manu Bonkul in South Tripura on fire on Monday…
Lucknow: UP govt is rolling out a smart signage system across key eco-tourism destinations.Under the project, modern, multipurpose signages will be installed at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Kishanpur and Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuaries.The project, with an outlay of over Rs 3.11 crore, already saw the release of Rs 50 lakh as the first instalment.Tourism and culture minister…
Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals have announced a special student ticket initiative for their upcoming match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2026, offering tickets at a flat price of Rs 500. The exclusive sale will take place on April 23, 2026, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Students can purchase tickets from the designated…
