Chennai: Ahead of the local body elections, the state govt has asked state election commissioner Jothi Nirmalasamy to resign, sources told TOI.The move comes days after the govt asked chairpersons and members of several other state bodies to step down, fuelling criticism that C Joseph Vijay’s govt is seeking to purge institution heads appointed by…
The accused has been identified as Anil, a resident of Bilaspur. AMBALA: Ambala Police have achieved a breakthrough in their drive against vehicle theft by arresting an alleged interstate motorcycle thief involved in nearly 35 theft cases and recovering 20 stolen motorcycles. The accused has been remanded to six days of police custody as investigators…
Addressing an event commemorating Syama Prasad Mookerjee at Muralidhar Sen Lane on Monday, Bhattacharya had said: “Syama Prasad Mookerjee was delivering a speech at Mohammad Ali Park when Forward Bloc goons pelted stones at him, leaving him bleeding. Had Mookerjee made any statement to incite the crowd, Forward Bloc members wouldn’t have survived that day….
Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna has directed the launch of a seven-day statewide special drive LUCKNOW: Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna has directed the launch of a seven-day statewide special drive, “Operation Cy-Vajra”, to intensify action against cyber criminals and strengthen victim-centric cyber policing across the state.The directions were issued during…
The woman, identified as Ayushi, was arrested along with six others, including her uncle and cousin, in connection with the case. (AI-generated representational image) JAIPUR: A 23-year-old woman allegedly plotted with her relatives to murder her mother in a bid to gain control of family property and secure a government job on compassionate grounds in…
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. (Reuters representative image) NEW DELHI: A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier carrying four Indian crew members came under a suspected drone attack near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to ANI sources. The vessel was on its way to Dahej in Gujarat.Officials…
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington will lift sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of the Russian air defence system and indicated that his administration is also considering allowing the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara, marking a potential shift in US-Turkey defence ties.Speaking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…
Electricity generation from hydroelectric projects declined nearly 21%. (AI image) El Nino and the resultant weak monsoon has had an impact on India’s hydropower output, which has dropped by more than 20% in June. The dry weather, which is associated with El Nino, has meant that the water levels in reservoirs have gone down. This…
Shakira is one of the most celebrated women – for her singing, dancing and how she sets an inspiration by looking like a million bucks at the age of 49. Over the course of her career, Shakira has won multiple Grammy Awards and Latin Grammy Awards. She has sold hundreds of millions of records worldwide…
Shreyas Iyer‘s luck at the toss continues to shine even as his wait for a maiden victory as India’s full-time T20I captain goes on. The 31-year-old won his fifth consecutive toss in T20Is after electing to field against England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. In doing so, Iyer joined an elite…
