Kolkata: The first Bengal BJP cabinet, sworn in on Saturday, includes a Brahmin from coastal Midnapore, an OBC and a Santhal from Jangalmahal, a woman from the industrial belt, a Rajbongshi from north Bengal and a Matua from the south Bengal belt bordering Bangladesh. These appointments represent regions where the BJP performed well in the…
Panaji: Youths from other states prefer to work in fake call centres operated in Goa because of nightlife, weekend parties, enjoyment and the state’s tourist status, Goa police said.The fake call centres have been involved in cheating Americans on the pretext of approving their loans and medical billing advances, among other schemes, through a fake…
Lucknow: In a proud moment for the city, a 28-year-old Lucknow-born solicitor, Rukhsar Hasan Askari, has won the councillor election from Sutton Ward in London, securing a convincing victory on the ticket of the Liberal Democrats.Rukhsar polled 1,593 votes, comfortably defeating her nearest rival from the Green Party, who secured 448 votes. Her victory is…
Gujarat’s fish production for 2024-25 stood at 10.42 lakh metric tonnes Gujarat has never been known for its appetite for fish. The state catches it for everybody else. The longest coastline in India sends almost its entire marine harvest into export — frozen, packed, shipped out to China, Japan, US, Europe and Southeast Asia. Fish…
Tarn Taran: Police here arrested a Nigerian woman and a taxi driver with 3.6 kg of heroin during a special operation near the Goindwal bypass on the Amritsar-Bathinda highway.SSP, Tarn Taran, Surender Lamba said the operation was carried out by the CIA Staff, Tarn Taran, under the supervision of inspector Rupinderpal Singh. Acting on a…
Pune: Rs50,000 for PMC water to flow from overhead tanks to taps in homes.Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)-appointed contractors and plumbers quoted this astronomical amount for pipeline connection to homes in Mohammadwadi, parts of Undri and NIBM Annexe Road area. Residents of housing societies in these pockets, set to get the PMC’s water connection, cried fleecing…
Surat: Tanu Gopale, 16, once waited for her parents to leave for work before stepping out to play cricket with boys on her street. Asked not to play in the afternoon sun, she still found ways to follow her passion. A moment of confrontation at home changed her life.About five years ago, her mother, Asha,…
In a colorful homage to Rabindranath Tagore, Barak Valley celebrated his 165th birth anniversary with an array of cultural events. The day kicked off with ‘prabhat pheri’ processions that filled the streets with joy, followed by heartfelt floral tributes. Silchar: The 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated with cultural fervour across Barak Valley…
US and Iran could resume negotiations as early as next week in Islamabad, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter. The report said both sides are working through mediators on the one-page, 14-point MoU intended to establish the framework for a month-long negotiating process aimed at ending…
Singer Jasmine Sandlas is getting a lot of love for her songs in ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar 2’, especially ‘Jaiye Sajna’. While she’s got fame and success, Jasmine’s journey hasn’t been easy. Jasmine has spoken about her early family life and also her battle with alcoholism. She was born in Jalandhar and later moved to California…
