Kolkata/Sukna/Salboni/Kulti: In an attempt to assuage fear of the Gorkha community amid SIR and merely two days before Darjeeling goes to polls, Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said BJP will add all deleted names to voter list if it comes to office in Bengal. As many as 40,000 Gorkha names have been deleted…
Canacona: The absence of a full-time chief officer at Canacona municipality for over two years has led to a growing backlog of cases, frustrating residents. At present, the chief officer visits the office only twice a week, with hearings scheduled in the afternoon on those days, limiting access for citizens.Former councillor Dhiraj Naikgaunkar said, “The…
Class 8 peacemaker stabbed in eye with compass during fight. AHMEDABAD: A A 14-year-old student’s attempt to play peacemaker in a fight between classmates has left him with severe eye injuries and a fight to save his vision. The Class 8 student at Isanpur Public School was struck in the eye with the pointed edge…
Mohali: A Ludhiana industrialist has been defrauded of about ₹20 crore in one of the largest cyber-scams recorded in the region, falling victim to a sophisticated cryptocurrency investment scheme that spanned dozens of fraudulent bank accounts.The operation, which utilised 76 accounts across 15 different financial institutions, highlights the growing reach of organised digital crime syndicates…
Kullu: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday announced Rs 10 crore for the construction of an industrial area in Fatehpur Assembly constituency of Kangra district.On the occasion, he said the office of the chief engineer of the Shah Canal project, which was earlier shifted from Fatehpur to Mandi, would now be re-established…
Pune: Some parts of Chakan MIDC area lost electricity supply after a car rammed a few poles of a substation at 5pm on Tuesday. The repair works were partly completed and the remaining repairs were expected to be completed in two to three hours, said MSEDCL officials. The 22 KV Mahalunge switching device and the…
Lucknow: In a ‘digital arrest’ case, a retired Subedar and his wife were defrauded of Rs 82.50 lakh in Rae Bareli.Police said fraudsters impersonated staff of central agencies and subjected the couple to prolonged psychological coercion under virtual surveillance.The investigation has so far revealed strong operational links of the gang to West Bengal, with financial…
Jaipur: City police arrested 13 men Tuesday for performing motorcycle stunts while brandishing swords and sticks on the Delhi bypass national highway after a video of the act went viral and sparked public concern over safety.Police said the accused were part of a group of 10–15 riders who were seen speeding from Chungi Circle towards…
“Some boundaries should never be crossed.”A year on, the Army’s words no longer stand alone. They echo as memory and warning — marking the day that altered how Pahalgam is seen, felt and remembered. It was a moment when the valley’s calm fractured without warning.Birdsong gave way to gunfire. Routine turned to panic. Twenty-six lives…
Global IQ rankings often get a lot of attention because they try to compare average cognitive test scores across different countries. The 2026 dataset shows some clear shifts in a few nations, with certain countries improving while others have dipped slightly compared to last year. South Korea, China, and Japan still sit near the top,…
