KOLKATA: BJP began its first stint in office in Bengal on Saturday with Suvendu Adhikari being sworn in as the state’s first saffron chief minister along with five cabinet ministers, as PM Narendra Modi joined a lakh-plus crowd at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata to witness a former Left and then centrist bastion take a…
Israel has expanded its control of Gazan territory and is considering more intense military action, further squeezing the war-torn enclave. The army advanced beyond the agreed temporary boundary and now controls 60% of Gaza, finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said this week. That figure was corroborated by another Israeli official and a foreign diplomat involved in…
General:Home takes centre stage today, and it’s a pleasant scene. The Moon connects you with your mother’s support, advice, or even just her calming presence. A phone call with her can set your whole day right. Sometimes that’s all you need.There’s also a strong pull towards comfort and beautifying your space. Venus loves your sign,…
New Delhi: In a display of surgical precision and innovation, doctors at a Delhi hospital have restored hand function in an 18-year-old college student through a rare toe-to-finger transplant.The patient, a tourism student, had a severe deformity in her left middle finger that gradually worsened, causing soft tissue contraction, restricted movement, and difficulty performing everyday…
Police said the body was found in the bushes around 9pm on May 8, as passers-by alerted the police control room after noticing a foul smell emanating from the bushes, and discovered the body lying there Gurgaon: Body of a middle-aged man was found dumped in bushes near Basai village on Thursday night. Investigators suspect…
Noida: Three directors of a fake tour company were arrested for allegedly cheating more than 100 people of nearly Rs 5 crore by selling luxury holiday packages they never intended to fully deliver.The accused allegedly dangled heavily discounted trips, five-star stays, flight tickets and “free” benefits for destinations ranging from Dubai to Singapore and Europe….
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday attended the swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, where BJP for the first time formed a govt. Sawant congratulated and wished Adhikari a successful tenure in service to the people of Bengal.He said that this marks the beginning of a new era and a new…
Ahmedabad: The District Education Officer (DEO) of Ahmedabad city has directed self-financed primary schools not to collect any form of indirect fees from students admitted under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. A circular has been issued to all schools, instructing them to strictly adhere to the RTE rules.According to sources, the DEO’s office received…
Ludhiana: A police team investigating drug-peddling allegations was ambushed with bricks and blades in Razapur village, highlighting the violent resistance facing enforcement officers in Punjab’s narcotics crackdown.The officers were acting on a secret input received from the “Safe Punjab Portal,” a dedicated platform for reporting smugglers, when they confronted a suspect, Manjit Singh. The routine…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure proper drainage management along the Shimla-Kalka national highway ahead of the approaching monsoon season, observing that blocked drains and stagnant water could cause extensive damage to the important highway connecting the hill state’s capital to the plains.The division…
