Kolkata: The city’s heart has beaten for the Trinamool, but in a desperate attempt to add some drama to an uneven contest, BJP fielded Santosh Pathak, an immensely popular Congress councillor from ward 45, in the Chowringhee assembly constituency. The urban seat has witnessed the heaviest voter deletions among Kolkata’s assembly constituencies — 87,725 —…
Noida: The city recorded a sharp improvement in road safety in the first quarter of 2026, even as Ghaziabad moved in the opposite direction — with more accidents, deaths and injuries than the same period last year, according to district-wise data released by the UP transport department on Thursday.In Noida, road accident deaths decreased by…
Panaji: Goa’s coveted status as India’s first ‘rabies-controlled’ state has been threatened by a severe carcass disposal crisis. Mission Rabies has warned the department of animal husbandry and veterinary services (AHVS) that it has been forced to scale back operations due to the absence of an approved disposal facility.“Carcasses are accumulating, and if this situation…
Varanasi: With an intense heatwave hitting Varanasi and parts of UP, experts warn that it could become a health crisis if precautions aren’t taken.As hospitals in the region are witnessing a rise in heat-related cases, Dr Shivshakti Prasad Dwivedi, Government Medical Officer & CPR specialist, said extreme heat disrupts the body’s cooling system. “Sweating usually…
Sonipat: The race for the mayor’s post in the upcoming Sonipat municipal corporation elections picked up pace on Friday as three candidates filed their nominations, with the BJP nominee Rajiv Jain staging a high-voltage show of strength.Jain led a roadshow from Purkhas Adda through key city stretches — Geeta Bhawan, Mama-Bhanja Chowk and Tiranga Chowk…
Kolhapur/Nashik: Some parts of Satara and Sangli districts on Friday evening experienced showers for around 10 to 15 minutes. The surprise rain, along with winds up to 30-40kmph, brought much-needed relief to residents from the scorching summer heat.According to the India Meteorological Department, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli and Solapur districts have a yellow alert till Saturday….
NorthEast United’s Jithin MS (black jersey) in action against FC Goa in Guwahati on Friday Continuing their resurgence, FC Goa made it a hat-trick of wins in Guwahati on Friday, and the 2-0 victory against NorthEast United FC catapulted them to the second spot of the Indian Super League (ISL) table.With 19 points from 10…
Varanasi: Sigra police on Friday arrested a youth accused of allegedly administering narcotics, forcibly converting a girl’s religion, and committing rape. The girl narrated the incident to her family, following which the family filed a written complaint.According to reports, Sigra police station arrested a Muslim youth named Mohammad Rustam, a resident of Gadaiya Gosiana area…
Rajkot: Villages in the Gir and Greater Gir region are accustomed to lion sightings, usually without conflicts.However, a recent encounter turned tense when a full-grown lion caused panic in Ratang village in Visavadar taluka, near the Gir Somnath–Junagadh border, after it suddenly charged at a young girl.The lion entered the village on Wednesday night and…
Jaipur: Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Friday reported a record profit of Rs 5,033 crore for March quarter FY26 on the back of higher zinc and silver prices and increased production.The profit was about 68% higher from Rs 3,003 crore in the year-ago Jan-March period. The record quarterly profit was driven by…
