According to the police, some members of Congress party, violated the prescribed security arrangements Gurgaon: Eight people were arrested on Friday for allegedly disrupting VIP security arrangements during Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini’s visit, obstructing govt duty and attempting to stop the CM convoy.Later, the police commissioner also took cognizance of the disruption and issued…
Free School Street Lodge Fire Aftermath Kolkata: At least 52 hotels in central Kolkata and several more in clusters elsewhere in the city were forced to down shutters, citing non-compliance of fire safety measures as the crackdown on hotels in the wake of the nine deaths in the fire at a Free School Street hotel…
Panaji: Describing the availability of contraband and drugs at the Colvale jail as a “sorry state of affairs” leader of the opposition Yuri Alemao alleged that there is a nexus between politicians, criminals and police personnel.Alemao said that Colvale jail is an example of the connections between the criminals and politicians.“Inmates have a connection with…
Ahmedabad: NRI deposits in Gujarat rose 12.4% year-on-year to touch Rs 1,22,363.74 crore in first quarter of 2026-27, up from Rs 1,08,897.99 crore in the same period last year, an increase of roughly Rs 13,466 crore, according to the latest State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) Gujarat report.Ahmedabad remained the top contributor, accounting for more than…
Chandigarh BJP office gets bomb threat Security beefed up after a blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters, in Chandigarh on April 2, 2026. Photo by PRITAM THAKUR Chandigarh: The BJP office in Chandigarh’s Sector 33 received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting police to step up security. This comes less than four months after a…
A woman browses rakhi at a shop in Balewadi Pune: This Rakshabandhan, home bakers in the city are witnessing a surge in orders as consumers increasingly opt for freshly made, customised sweets and desserts over products from commercial sweet shops.Recent FDA raids have intensified this sentiment, with authorities suspending licences of food establishments and seizing…
Lucknow: A senior doctor from the cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (CVTS) department at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences has been suspended after a senior resident of the department accused him of harassment and inappropriate conduct.Officials said the administration initiated disciplinary action after receiving the complaint. They added that similar complaints had been raised…
Stray cattle turn Jaipur roads into a daily risk Jaipur: Stray cattle have become a daily nuisance for residents in Tilak Nagar, Pashuram Circle, parts of Ramganj and Ghatgate, with animals frequently sitting on roads and posing a risk to motorists. Residents said makeshift roadside feeding spots have also contributed to the problem.Local resident Ritesh…
Omar Abdullah defends Rahul Gandhi’s protests, says opposition must hold govt accountable SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Friday backed Rahul Gandhi, saying it is the job of the leader of the opposition (LoP) to question the govt and hold it accountable. He said, “If the opposition leader does not question the opposition, then…
Alamgir visited the graves of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and former PM Khaleda Zia before the ceremony. He has been a close political ally of Khaleda Zia, the former BNP chief. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as Bangladesh’s 23rd President on Friday, taking charge as the country’s head of state after defeating his…
