Chaitanya Marpakwar and Vishal RajemahadikMumbai: Having already roped in former MLA and Prahar Janshakti Party chief Bachchu Kadu by nominating him as an MLC, there was speculation on Tuesday that Dy CM Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena had reached out to Bahujan Vikas Aghadi’s (BVA) former MLA Kshitij Thakur with the offer of a legislative council…
Bengaluru/New Delhi: Over 230 people onboard an IndiGo Airbus A321neo were evacuated at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) using emergency slides after smoke was noticed in the cabin while taxiing to the runway to take off for Chennai Tuesday evening.In a statement, the aviation ministry said: “IndiGo A321 (VT-IME), while operating flight 6E-6017 (Bengaluru-Chennai), was involved…
Chennai: Auto component maker Pricol Ltd is embarking on a fresh investment cycle, planning to spend between Rs 680 crore and Rs 700 crore in FY27 to expand capacity and execute a strong pipeline of new business wins, even as geopolitical tensions in West Asia weigh on the automotive industry and the global economy.“We are…
Junior Doctors’ Association (JUDA), Gandhi Hospital unit, on Tuesday announced a ‘black badge protest’ in response to the recent assault and alleged defamation of a postgraduate doctor on duty on the hospital premises. Hyderabad: Junior Doctors’ Association (JUDA), Gandhi Hospital unit, on Tuesday announced a ‘black badge protest’ in response to the recent assault and…
Tower of Justice — planned as a large modern judicial complex spread over seven acres — was intended to house multiple courtrooms and judicial facilities. Gurgaon: Nine years on, spotlight has shifted to the long-delayed Tower of Justice project, two days after a fire at the district court building severely disrupted judicial work. The public…
Kalyani: The 24-year-old son of a former Trinamool panchayat pradhan was allegedly beaten in Nadia’s Gayeshpur last week and he succumbed to his injuries four days later on Sunday, triggering claims of post-poll violence.The deceased was identified as Papai Sarkar, a resident of Kuliapat Thakurbari. Neighbours said the youth was not known to be actively…
People use boats to break up the foam covering the waters of the Yamuna in New Delhi Noida: Calling rivers the lifeblood of civilisation and criticising official apathy, the Supreme Court has ordered the formation of a high-powered committee under the Union home secretary to prepare a coordinated plan for the Yamuna’s revival.The apex court…
Panaji: The Goa police cybercrime cell on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly cheating a Margao resident of Rs 2 crore by promising high returns on share market investments. An FIR was registered based on a complaint filed by the Margao resident.Superintendent of police (cybercrime) Raju Raut Desai said the accused, using a WhatsApp number…
Varanasi: Mau Sadar MLA Abbas Ansari, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, has come under Mau police scanner for allegedly violating bail conditions. The Supreme Court had granted him bail in a Gangsters Act case lodged in Chitrakoot, with the condition that he inform police before visiting his constituency.Police said Abbas did not inform them…
Ahmedabad: Four unidentified men allegedly abducted, assaulted and robbed a 37-year-old cab driver of cash, valuables and a car, with the total value of the stolen items amounting to Rs 5.23 lakh. They posed as passengers and booked the cab through a ride-sharing app in the early hours of Monday.According to the complaint filed by…
