Chennai: There are clear signs of an electoral churn in Tamil Nadu’s two biggest urban hubs — Chennai and Coimbatore. Seats in Chennai, once seen as a comfortable terrain for DMK, have turned competitive, while in Coimbatore, long considered an AIADMK bastion, the ruling party is mounting a serious challenge in some segments.DMK won all…
Hyderabad: Residents of Ameenpur, one of the fastest-growing localities in the western corridor, are grappling with the presence of a dumping yard in their locality. According to locals, nearly 30 colonies are affected by persistent foul odour and worsening environmental conditions. Residents say the stench during garbage transportation, along with thick smoke from frequent waste…
KOLKATA: Stressing that “women’s welfare is Modi’s guarantee”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed Congress and Trinamool for “conspiring” against women and blocking the passage of amendments to the women’s reservation law in Parliament.Modi alleged that “anti-woman” Trinamool opposed the amendments as it does not want women to “speak for their rights” and sounded…
Mapusa: A deadlock over the installation of statues at Chopdem circle in Mandrem constituency has been resolved, with Mandrem MLA Jeet Arolkar announcing that statues of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Lord Parashuram will be installed.Two local groups had raised separate demands, one seeking a statue of Lord Parashuram and the other of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.Arolkar…
Gorakhpur: BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Sunday launched a scathing attack on opposition parties, accusing them of committing a ‘grave injustice’ by opposing the Women’s Reservation Bill.Speaking on the occasion of Parashurama Jayanti, the Gorakhpur MP said that women across the country would never forgive those who opposed the legislation. “This is the biggest injustice…
Ahmedabad: A new hydrochemical study published in the April edition of an Elsevier journal, ‘Cleaner Water’, suggests that the Sabarmati river’s health is increasingly being influenced by the industrial pollution it carries.The study, based on a “multi-index” framework, tracked ten specific sampling sites from the city’s northern entry at Motera Stadium to its southern exit…
Shimla: Campaigning for his party in the Chowrangee assembly constituency, Himachal Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the voters in West Bengal, especially the youth, aspire for change and want a govt focussed on development, transparency and good governance. Addressing a public gathering at Kolkata on Saturday evening, Sukhu said after…
Pune: A 32-year-old man was found dead on the Riverbed Road around 7.30am on Sunday.Later in the day, the Deccan Gymkhana police registered a case of murder against unknown assailants under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The police have identified the deceased as Krushal Kasbe, a resident of Ganj Peth.Girisha Nimbalkar, senior…
GUWAHATI: Incessant rains triggered severe waterlogging in Hatigaon and Anil Nagar in Guwahati on Monday, disrupting daily life. All government and private educational institutions under the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) remained closed as per district administration orders. An official document from the Government of Assam said,” In view of the situation arising out of the…
Lucknow: In another key decision taken during the LMC meeting, the Town Vending Committee approved a proposal to declare markets within the municipal limits that are over 50 years old as “heritage markets.”The move aims to preserve the historical and cultural identity of the city’s traditional business hubs while promoting their organised development.Prominent commercial areas…
