Kolkata: At least four voters in West Midnapore, Malda and Birbhum died—two after returning from poll booths, one inside a booth and one on the way to the polling station —even as a scorcher of a sun beat down on Thursday, the day the first phase of the Assembly election was conducted in Bengal. The…
Noida: Thousands of residents across multiple sectors in Noida woke up on Thursday to a rude shock — dirty, pale yellow to black-coloured water flowing from their taps, triggering a wave of health concerns and anger. Noida Authority attributed the brackish supply to temperature-induced scaling in water distribution lines.Over 25,000 residents across Sectors 19, 40,…
Prachit Gaonkar is the first player to rise through the ranks from FC Goa’s junior-most level to seniors Panaji: Prachit Gaonkar is the first player to rise through the ranks from FC Goa’s junior-most level at under-13s to the first team and make his debut in the Indian Super League (ISL).If it was ISL last…
Gorakhpur: A candid frame from Gorakhpur’s newly opened Eco Park is setting social media abuzz — Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath soaking in the park’s verdant charm, striking poses as MP Ravi Kishan turns photographer, phone in hand, directing the shots like a seasoned shutterbug.One clip shows CM Yogi posing beside a lion sculpture made from…
Ahmedabad: At Jivdaya Charitable Trust, a kite lies on a table with its beak open as volunteers gently drip water into it, treating the effects of extreme heat. With temperatures staying above 40°C for nearly two weeks, rescued birds and animals across the city are increasingly arriving at NGO-run facilities in critical condition.“We treat around…
TNN Ludhiana: A three-year-old girl suffered serious burn injuries after she accidentally caught fire while playing with matchsticks at her home in Chandan Nagar area on Wednesday evening.Her family members said her nylon frock went up in flames in seconds. The molten fabric stuck to her body, leaving her severely injured.Her father Satpal said he…
Patiala: The Patiala district administration, in coordination with an Indian Army unit, conducted a drill on Thursday to prepare for the safe evacuation of activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa from a 400-foot BSNL mobile tower in Samana, where he staged a prolonged sit-in protest demanding a stringent anti-sacrilege law.A hydraulic crane fitted with a turntable ladder…
Pune: Union minister of state, Ayush ministry, Prataprao Jadhav on Thursday lauded the rapid transformation of medical education in India, emphasising on improved infrastructure and a renewed focus on quality and inclusivity during the Bharati Vidyapeeth’s 27th convocation ceremony that also saw author, philanthropist and Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty conferred with the Doctor of…
Surat: Sarthana police on Thursday arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly cheating eatery owners by exploiting the cooking gas crisis triggered by the Iran war.The accused contacted several eateries in Surat that he came across on social media reels and offered prompt delivery of gas cylinders. The owners transferred money but did not receive the…
Dibrugarh: Waris Punjab De chief and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh was formally re-arrested by a team of Punjab Police on Thursday, hours after his three-year detention under the National Security Act (NSA) expired at midnight. He has been taken into two-day police custody and will be interrogated at the Dibrugarh police station in connection…
