Chennai: Southern Railways’ decision to close a secondary access point at Avadi railway station, citing safety concerns, has triggered protests from residents, who are demanding an additional entry and exit from Thirumalairajapuram side to ease congestion at the main entrance.The second access, located about 100metres from the main entrance on the Thirumalairajapuram side, had helped…
Hyderabad: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday cleared the long-pending nominations of former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin and Telangana Jana Samithi founder M Kodandaram as MLCs under the governor’s quota, ending months of uncertainty.The approval came just in time for Azharuddin, who was required to become a legislator within six months of being made…
Swetha Subbiah and Tanvie Hans Co-founded by Swetha Subbiah and Tanvie Hans, the community has over 36,000 members in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi, among other cities Swetha Subbiah and Tanvie Hans Co-founded by Swetha Subbiah and Tanvie Hans, the community has over 36,000 members in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi, among other cities Swetha Subbiah and…
Kolkata: Panihati, a Trinamool Congress stronghold for two decades, which will go to the polls on April 29, has emerged as a centre of contest after BJP decided to field the mother of the RG Kar victim as its candidate, bringing the fight to the PGT doctor’s neighbourhood, 16km from her campus.The constituency has remained…
Panaji: The North Goa District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission ordered ICICI Lombard to pay a Porvorim resident for the hospital expenses on two visits – Rs 13,657 on Jan 20, 2025, and Rs 13,209 for another visit on Feb 8, 2025, along with a compensation of Rs 25,000 with an interest rate of 5% over…
Gorakhpur: A combined awareness programme and review meeting on women’s empowerment and safety was held here on Saturday.The initiative led by UP State Wome’s Commission chief Babita Singh Chauhan focused on sensitising women and girls about their rights, safety measures and various govt welfare schemes. During the session, an expert from Madan Mohan Malaviya University…
Ahmedabad: The city heads to the polls on Sunday for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections, with voting scheduled for 190 of the 192 seats across 48 wards. Two seats have already been declared uncontested. To manage the exercise, authorities have set up 4,257 polling stations, where more than 38 lakh voters are expected to…
Chandigarh: Former Olympian Gurbax Singh Grewal, a bronze medallist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, passed away in Zirakpur on Friday after suffering a heart attack. He was 84.Grewal, who was part of the Indian team that clinched the bronze in Mexico City, is remembered not just for his achievements on the field but also…
Surat: City police’s detection of crime branch (DCB) rescued a kidnapped eight-month-old boy during a late-night 20-minute action at Surat railway station under the “Operation Muskan” initiative on Saturday.Police said the DCB team was on patrol when they received information that a woman, identified as Aarti alias Zarina Jaiswal, 22, had allegedly kidnapped the infant…
Silchar: The National Institute of Technology Silchar has barred all forms of prayer and religious gatherings in open and shared hostel spaces, citing the need to maintain discipline and harmony on campus.In a directive issued by the Dean of Students’ Welfare (DSW) on Friday, the institute said corridors, balconies, rooftops and common rooms across all…
