At Shyam Park Metro station along Mohan Nagar road, work on the stretch under the station is yet to begin Ghaziabad: Commuters on the Gyani Border-Mohan Nagar stretch could get relief from ongoing roadwork within 15 days. District magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar, during an inspection of ongoing Public Works Department (PWD) projects, directed officials to…
Panaji: Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar, who rose from painting zebra crossings and printing movie posters to becoming one of Indian cinema’s most intense and earthy performers, died at his Goa home in the early hours of Thursday. He was 75.He is survived by wife Neelkanti and son Malhar.Patekar, whose searing presence could stand…
Gorakhpur: The Northeastern Railway (NER) has intensified monitoring and maintenance of drinking water facilities across its network to ensure safe and clean water for passengers, railway employees and their families, said CPRO Sumit Kumar.According to NER, 10,518 overhead water tanks have been installed across its three divisions, including 3,004 in Varanasi, 3,549 in Lucknow and…
Ahmedabad: In a major relief to isabgol traders, farmers as well as processors in Unjha, GST Council on Thursday recommended a nil GST rate on psyllium seeds, irrespective of whether they are fresh, chilled, frozen or dried. Unjha in north Gujarat is one of the world’s key hubs for isabgol trade.The recommendation is expected to…
Police registered a case under Sections 147, 152, 196 and 61(2) of the BNS and Section 66F of the IT Act. Jalandhar: Police here on Thursday claimed that it had arrested two operatives of banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for allegedly writing pro-Khalistan and anti-BJP graffiti on the outer wall of Red Cross Bhawan…
Pune: The opposition has criticised Mahayuti govt over chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s recent visits to Delhi, claiming that their meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah were aimed at seeking political directions rather than securing relief for drought-affected people in the state.After meeting Shah…
Mizoram minister Lalnilawma addresses a two-day national seminar Aizawl: Mizoram minister Lalnilawma on Thursday said the northeast’s cultural diversity and community strength could contribute significantly to the country’s development.He was speaking at the inauguration of a two-day national seminar, “Youth and Culture in Northeast India: Intersections and Perspectives”, jointly organised by Govt Aizawl North College…
UP CEO reviews preparations for 11 legislative council seats going to polls Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa on Thursday reviewed preparations for the 2026 biennial elections to 11 Legislative Council constituencies, comprising five graduates’ and six teachers’ seats.Rinwa chaired a video conference with divisional commissioners, who serve as returning officers, and district…
He was awarded life imprisonment for each murder Jaipur: A sessions court in Bhilwara on Thursday convicted Devi Lal for the 2021 murder of an elderly couple and sentenced him to life imprisonment for each of the two killings, holding that the prosecution had proved his guilt through a chain of circumstances and blood evidence.Sessions…
File photo: Opposition’s anti-SIR stir NEW DELHI: A group of 42 retired judges on Thursday slammed the opposition’s attack on Election Commission, claiming that it appeared to be a calculated campaign driven by “vested political interests” with little regard for the potentially devastating consequences of destabilising the world’s largest democracy.“India’s constitutional bodies are under sustained…
