Mamata Banerjee during her Facebook address Kolkata: Former CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday formally took over the presidentship of the beleaguered party after one-time confidante Chandrima Bhattacharya, whom she appointed state president barely a month ago, quit all party posts.Banerjee, in a 28-minute address on Facebook, accused BJP of engineering desertions and defections through pressure…
All five accused are aged between 19 to 27 years Noida: A gang that honeytrapped people by inviting them to isolated locations for dates and then robbed them of cash and valuables was busted, police said, adding that five persons were arrested. Among the accused are two women and a minor, who has been detained.According…
Lisa.MonteiroPanaji: In a case in which a foreign national approached the Supreme Court seeking custody of her minor child, the court, after interacting with both parties, suggested that in the best interest of the child, an attempt should be made to resolve the issue through mediation, and has referred the matter to the Supreme Court…
Varanasi: A series of accidental firearm discharges involving police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel has raised concerns over weapon handling in Varanasi in recent years. While one such incident claimed the life of a police sub-inspector in 2022, accidental firing from PAC carbines created panic in 2025 and again on Saturday.Before Saturday’s incident, in…
The assessment, carried out on May 4, covered the Rajasthan and Gujarat licensed service areas from Bhagat ki Kothi in Jodhpur to Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad: Rail passengers travelling between Jodhpur and Ahmedabad can expect the fastest mobile internet speeds on Reliance Jio’s network, while BSNL users are more likely to encounter weak signals and dropped calls,…
Chandigarh wants to rise higher Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration’s proposal to rewrite the city’s development rules raises a fundamental question that its own planning documents have warned about for years: Where will all the additional traffic go?The draft amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP)-2031 seek to transform the city’s urban landscape through higher Floor…
Voters filled out forms and submitted required documents during the SIR drive in Khadki on Saturday Pune: The Election Commission’s online portal for submitting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 enumeration forms can be used only if the voter’s cellphone number is linked to EPIC (Elector Photo Identity Card) and the name on the EPIC exactly…
Surat: Industrial bodies in south Gujarat raised concerns about acute lignite shortage and sharp price hike during a meeting with Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) officials at the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday.The joint meeting, convened by the chamber and the South Gujarat Textile Processors Association, was held with GMDC officials…
Guwahati: The Kamrup (Metro) district administration has directed authorities to carry out periodic inspections of Guwahati’s newly built flyovers, including the Maharaja Prithu Flyover, during the monsoon to ensure commuter safety and prevent accidents.The directive was issued by Kamrup (Metro) deputy commissioner Swapnil Paul while chairing a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee on…
Lucknow: The competition for undergraduate admissions is high this year, according to data released by the Lucknow University for the 2026–27 session. The five-year integrated LLB programme has emerged as most competitive course in terms of applicants per seat, followed by BBA.The integrated LLB programme received over 7,000 applications this year, which equates to around…
