Bengaluru: BJP continued Sunday the narrative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the party is working to ensure justice for women through 33% reservation by increasing seats via delimitation, while accusing the Congress of misleading the public.Addressing the media, BJP functionary Anurag Thakur dismissed allegations that the exercise would reduce representation for southern…
Kolkata: The EC on Sunday removed the SDPOs of Haldia and Contai in East Midnapur district, just four days before the first phase of assembly elections on April 23.East Midnapur, Suvendu Adhikari’s turf, will go to the polls in the first phase.Atanu Ghoshal, a WBPS officer, currently attached to the state police’s special task force…
No casualties were reported Ghaziabad: More than 30 vehicles parked at Loni police station were gutted in a fire on Saturday night. According to the fire department, the blaze began after a transformer wire snapped and touched one of the ambulances parked inside the adjoining community health centre. The fire then spread to vehicles seized under…
Rajasthan goalkeeper James Kithan was adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his fine performance against Dempo, particularly in the first half Margao: Dempo SC thought they had done enough in the first half to merit a win, but Rajasthan United FC had other ideas. The visitors turned the tables on their opponents with a come-from-behind 2-1 win in…
Bathinda: Hours before the Punjab governor, Gulab Chand Kataria, granted his assent to the ‘Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Bill’, an incident of sacrilege was reported from Bathinda on the intervening night of April 18 and 19.A woman allegedly entered a house in the Gopal Nagar locality of Bathinda by scaling the…
Guwahati: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) will host the Northeast NSS Festival from April 21 to 25 at its campus.Based on the theme “Empowered Youth for Viksit Bharat,” the five-day event will bring together National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from across the northeastern states. The festival aims to provide a dynamic platform…
Dinesh Trivedi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: India has proposed the name of West Bengal BJP functionary Dinesh Trivedi as the next high commissioner to Bangladesh. According to official sources, Dhaka’s approval is awaited for what would be a rare political appointment in the neighbourhood. Trivedi (75) has served multiple terms as MP in both Lok…
USCIS director issued a fresh warning to immigration scammers. USCIS director Joseph Edlow said fraudsters and other criminals should be prepared to face the consequences as the administration is coming after people who have a Green Card. With new special agents on board, the agency is on its way to opening multiple tip lines where…
Arshad Warsi celebrated his 58th birthday on Sunday, April 19. The actor has been in the industry for decades, known for movies like the ‘Munnabhai’ franchise, ‘Golmaal’, ‘Jolly LLB’ among many others. Arshad has largely kept his personal life away from the limelight. He’s been married to Maria Goretti for the past 27 years and…
Kentucky lawmakers override veto to pass bill allowing faculty layoffs for financial reasons Lawmakers in the Kentucky General Assembly have overridden Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill that allows public universities and community colleges in the state to dismiss faculty, including tenured staff, for financial reasons.House Bill 490 was passed earlier in the legislative…
