Kolkata: Women whose names have been deleted from the electoral rolls in SIR and those who are non-Indians would not be eligible for Lakshmir Bhandar or Annapurna Bhandar schemes in Bengal, said Agnimitra Paul, Bengal women and child development and social welfare minister on Tuesday. Those whose appeals were pending in SIR tribunals and those…
While mango fever has taken over the state, Goa is turning extra mango-licious with a fun and colourful exhibition dedicated to the king of fruits.Museum of Goa in Pilerne is currently hosting Mangoes & Meanings, featuring quirky and creative works by over 40 artists through installations, paintings, photography, video art and more.From nostalgia and food…
Students narrate their ordeal Ahmedabad: The cancellation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 after confirmation of a question paper leak has triggered panic, outrage, and political sparring, with thousands of students in Gujarat forced to put their travel plans, counselling, and future decisions on hold. Nearly 22.8 lakh candidates across the country, including an…
Chandigarh/Bathinda: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday appeared before a Chandigarh court in the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case, a month after the Punjab and Haryana high court ordered transfer of the trial from Faridkot to Chandigarh. Former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini appeared through videoconferencing.With this, proceedings in the case formally…
Pune: A 66-year-old retired bank official from Kothrud lost Rs 63.56 lakh after cybercrooks promised him handsome returns on share-trading between April and July last year.The Pune cyber police have registered an FIR pertaining to cheating against the online fraudsters on Monday.The complainant had approached the police earlier with a complaint after waiting for almost…
Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma wished success to his Assam counterpart and ‘brother’, Himanta Biswa Sarma, who took oath as the chief minister of the immediate neighbouring state for the second consecutive term on Tuesday.CM Sangma, who is also president of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), a constituent of the BJP-led National…
Prateek Yadav, stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning. LUCKNOW: Months after accusing his wife Aparna Yadav of ruining his family ties in a social media post and saying he planned to seek a divorce, Prateek Yadav, stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died in Lucknow on…
Raj WRD minister Suresh Singh Rawat in Uttarakhand Tuesday Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has released Rs 53 crore to the Uttarakhand govt for construction of the Lakhwar Dam project under the Yamuna Water Agreement, said water resources minister Suresh Singh Rawat said Tuesday during his visit to the project site in Uttarakhand.Rawat inspected the under-construction dam…
NEW DELHI: Patients across the country may face disruption in routine medicine purchases on May 20 as more than 12.4 lakh chemists prepare for a nationwide shutdown against online medicine sales and deep discounting by e-pharmacy platforms.The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) said the protest is aimed at highlighting risks to patient…
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after posting gains for three straight sessions, as investors closely monitored the fragile ceasefire linked to the Iran conflict and awaited the outcome of a high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.As per Reuters, Brent crude futures fell 82 cents, or 0.76%, to $106.95…
