Kolkata: Trinamool’s rebel bloc members may have extended support to the NDA, but several of them are opposed to replicating the Maharashtra model in Bengal and staking claim to the TMC party name and symbol.The Maharashtra model refers to the 2022 Sena split, in which two-thirds of legislators defected, avoided disqualification under the anti-defection law,…
Noida: A car driver was assaulted by a couple in Sector 17 after their child suddenly came in front of his car. While he promptly applied the brakes and prevented the child from being hit, the parents accused the driver of endangering the kid, beat him up and damaged his car.Police are trying to identify…
A retaining wall is being constructed along the Khandepar river basin at the downstream side of the Opa barrage Ponda: As the river basin couldn’t be emptied due to tidal water in the Khandepar river near Opa barrage, the water resources department (WRD) has deferred levelling the river bed in front of the barrage to…
Varanasi: Ahead of the 12th International Yoga Day on June 21, the Uttar Pradesh govt has launched an extensive outreach campaign in rural Varanasi, with three-day yoga training camps to be held across all eight development blocks from June 12 to 14. The camps will focus on training participants in the Common Yoga Protocol and…
Ahmedabad: A sessions court has granted regular bail to a man arrested 27 years after the alleged offence, observing that the investigation appeared “suspicious” and the proceedings “dubious”. While the prosecution opposed bail on the grounds that the accused had been absconding, the court noted he had remained active in his village throughout.According to the…
Many construction workers rest in the shade of trucks on hot days Ludhiana: A 32-year-old construction worker was crushed to death in the Dehlon area after a parked container truck reversed over him while he was taking a break from laying cables.The driver fled the scene on foot after the accident, leaving the vehicle behind….
Chandigarh: The highly anticipated governing body meeting of the PGI, originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday in New Delhi, has been postponed.The high-level session was slated to be chaired by the union minister of health and family welfare, JP Nadda. Official sources revealed that the last-minute deferment became necessary due to the health minister’s…
Census staff regroup in their area to take stock of their work in Pune on Tuesday Pune: Enumerators conducting house-listing operations across the state said the task is far more challenging than they anticipated. They have been battling summer temperatures above 40°C almost every day of May and high humidity in June and repeated visits…
Officials from the Tinsukia division of Northeast Frontier Railway spread awareness among residents Dibrugarh: Tinsukia division of Northeast Frontier Railway on Tuesday launched a safety awareness campaign to mark International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD), with divisional railway manager Parag Katre flagging off a rally from the DRM Office Complex in Tinsukia.ILCAD is a global…
Lucknow: To ensure tangible support and social security to acid attack and triple talaq survivors, the Uttar Pradesh govt has decided to extend them housing and health benefits under various welfare schemes.Chief minister Yogi Adityanath issued directions in this regard during a meeting to review various schemes being implemented by the state women and child…
