Kolkata: Scooters, bicycles, buses and suburban trains replaced the usual procession of SUVs and flashing beacons outside the Bengal Assembly on Thursday as a number of BJP lawmakers turned the second day of the oath-taking ceremony into a carefully crafted message on austerity and fuel conservation.Among striking arrivals was that of newly elected Shyampukur MLA…
Colva/Panaji: Poultry prices in Goa have surged over the past two weeks, with traders attributing the marked increase to extreme summer heat, lower production and increasing input costs.Chicken prices have climbed from around Rs 180 per kg a fortnight ago to nearly Rs 198 per kg in several markets, while eggs are retailing anywher between…
Ahmedabad metro People enjoiy in their first ride of Metro after PM Narendra Modi inaugrate the Metro in Ahmedabad on Sunday,02,October,2022 Photo Yogesh Chawda Ahmedabad: City municipal commissioner Banchha Nidhi Pani on Thursday issued a circular to all department heads and zonal offices of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) asking them to pool cars and…
Chandigarh: Haryana chief electoral officer A Sreenivas said that the Election Commission of India was conducting a special summary revision campaign of electoral rolls in a phased manner across 16 states and three Union Territories. Under the third phase of the campaign, July 1 has been fixed as the qualifying date for Haryana. Preparatory work,…
Pune: The revision in the duty structure for gold has hit business putting artisans and their livelihood in jeopardy.Bikash Bagh (56) has been a gold karigar in Zaveri Bazaar since 1988 and has seen many buying cycles. However, business over the last few months has hit an all-time low.“The revision in the duty structure for…
Family members of Wilson Thanga, who was killed in Noney district when suspected militants fired at his vehicle, mourn in Imphal on Thursday Guwahati: Manipur’s ethnic unrest that began three years ago between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo has now hardened into entrenched hostility, and widened to include Naga groups, particularly in Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts.The…
Lucknow: UP BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary on Thursday appealed to party office-bearers, workers and all public representatives, as well as farmers, private institutions and the residents of the state, to prioritise national interest above all else and to adopt simplicity, thrift and the spirit of ‘Swadeshi’ in conduct and lifestyle.Chaudhary said that Prime Minister Narendra…
Jaipur: The long‑pending promotion of Ram Kailash Meena, executive engineer (E&M), has finally been cleared by Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL), following a prolonged legal and administrative battle.An official order issued on May 12 confirmed Meena’s elevation to superintendent engineer (E&M), against a vacancy available since April 1, 2024. His posting order will be…
NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted searches at seven locations across Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru in connection with a case registered against Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), one of the companies under the Anil Ambani-led Reliance ADA Group.The searches were carried out at the residential premises of the then chief executive officer…
Streamer Dalton Eatherly, better known online as ChudTheBuilder, has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a courthouse in Clarksville on Wednesday, May 13. Authorities said the 28-year-old internet personality was involved in a confrontation with another man that later turned violent. The incident quickly drew attention online because of the streamer’s controversial…
