KOLKATA: Environmental activist Subhas Datta wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention over the prolonged absence of a regular Eastern Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal in Kolkata, warning that the vacuum is delaying adjudication of critical ecological disputes across eastern India, the Northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.In his letter,…
BARNALA: Barnala DSP Satbir Singh has been suspended following allegations of a brutal lathi charge on protesting sanitation workers, including women. The officer was suspended under Rule 4(1)(a) of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, following an inquiry conducted by the Patiala Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG). According to a brief order…
Pilibhit is renowned for its flute (Photo: Agencies) Prior to 2017, Pilibhit district in northern Uttar Pradesh faced systemic developmental stagnation. This was largely due to a governance model that concentrated resources and major administrative initiatives in specific political strongholds rather than promoting equitable regional growth. For decades, the region was characterized by deficient road…
Trinamool Congress appoints Saugata Roy as Lok Sabha deputy leader after Satabdi Roy joins rebel camp NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday appointed veteran parliamentarian Saugata Roy as its deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, filling the post that fell vacant after Satabdi Roy joined the rebel camp that later aligned with the…
Elk were once found across much of North Carolina but disappeared from the state many years ago For the first time since elk were reintroduced to western North Carolina 25 years ago, the state will allow a limited elk hunting season. The decision comes after wildlife officials said the elk population has recovered enough to…
Actor-politcian Ravi Kishan has had a three-decade long film career and as per his admission, he is known as the “national crush” and the “Brad Pitt of Bihar.” Ravi was recently asked about the recent censorship troubles of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj, which did not get a certificate, and even after its release on an OTT…
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board has published the provisional answer key for the 2026 LDC Grade II and Junior Assistant recruitment examination. Candidates can access the answer key and question paper PDFs online to verify their responses and estimate their probable scores. After examining objections submitted by candidates, the board will issue the final answer…
India opened its medal account at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou on Friday as Sainyam won the silver medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event.The 22-year-old from Chandigarh produced a steady performance in the final, scoring 243.4 to finish second in a strong field. She had qualified for the eight-woman final with…
The CJP has said it would continue its protest at Jantar Mantar, asserting that its demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation was “non-negotiable”. NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed the airlifting of 10 more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) companies from Chhattisgarh to Delhi to strengthen security arrangements amid the ongoing student protests in the national…
KOLKATA: Tension erupted in central Kolkata on Friday after Left student organisations clashed with police during a protest over the alleged NEET paper leak, with police using batons and firing tear gas shells to disperse the protesters after the situation turned violent.According to police, protesters blocked the Dorina Crossing at Esplanade, disrupting traffic during working…
