Mumbai: A course-correction is being attempted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS)—Indian pre-history “always ignored in museums” or given compact spaces for display is now finally getting its due. The museum on Thursday inaugurated ‘The Stone Age: Journey Through Time’, a long-awaited extension of the ‘Networks of the Past’ gallery.The Stone Age marks the…
A special court in Bengaluru convicted former Congress minister Vinay Kulkarni (L) and 16 others for plotting and executing the murder of BJP worker Yogesh Gowda (R) in 2016. BENGALURU: In a landmark ruling, the Special Court for Elected Representatives sentenced Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others to life imprisonment…
Chennai: Residents of Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency have put forth a detailed citizens’ manifesto flagging long-pending civic issues plaguing the area. With less than a week left for election day, the charter was prepared by Perambur neighbourhood development forum. It highlights the issues in the constituency, comprising areas such as Perambur, Vyasarpadi and Pulianthope….
Hyderabad: Even as the women’s reservation bill moves closer to reality, Telangana’s caste survey signals that deeper gender inequalities continue to persist across communities, raising questions about how far political representation alone can drive change.The Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment and Caste (SEEEPC) Survey-2024 reveals that nearly 67% of women across castes are educated only up to…
Methane combustion may have sparked the blaze High temperatures and strong winds helped the fire spread quickly through the landfill Around 10 fire tenders were deployed, but it was yet to be doused completely till late Wednesday night Methane combustion may have sparked the blaze High temperatures and strong winds helped the fire spread quickly through the…
KOLKATA: People in the city are in awe of the multiple armoured capsule-based infantry mobility vehicles deployed for polls. It is hard to miss their sight. Be it on arterial roads or at crossings in the city.A few of these vehicles, the Shourya Light Bulletproof Vehicle (LBPV) and the Mahindra Marksman, have J&K number plates….
The dog shelter was located at the edge of the slum cluster Ghaziabad: Seven dogs died and others were injured when Thursday’s massive slum fire in Kanawani spread to a small animal shelter at the edge of the cluster.Chief fire officer Rahul Pal said more than 70 dogs were housed at the shelter when the…
Margao: Anticipating a major law and order flare-up over the proposed dismantling of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Headland Sada, the Mormugao sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Prataprao Gaunkar on Thursday clamped prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.The order effectively bans the assembly of five or more persons and…
Varanasi: The Sport Authority of India has selected four girls from villages of Varanasi district for training in hockey at its centre in Kokrajhar, Assam. Senior coaches of the SAI will train these girls at the centre.Father of Satya Yadav, who plays on centre half position, is a mason, while Sonal Singh, who plays on…
Ahmedabad: With temperatures climbing in the city, candidates contesting the upcoming Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections are facing an unusual challenge: convincing voters to step out in the heat and actually vote.Voting for the AMC general elections is scheduled for April 26. Candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and…
