Siddaramaiah has neither confirmed nor denied claims that he was forced to quit as chief minister because of a sting operation Bengaluru: Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Siddaramaiah’s silence over allegations that a purported sting operation was used to force him out of the chief minister post has opened a new front in the state’s…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay, DMK president M K Stalin and other political leaders wished Navanethem Pillay, who has been selected for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.“The announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her initiatives to promote peace and international law brings immense joy and pride to Tamil people across the…
Hyderabad: A group of urban planners, transport professionals and citizens has launched a petition urging the Telangana govt to rethink its dependence on flyovers and road-widening projects and instead adopt measures aimed at improving public transport and reducing congestion. They claim several measures to ease city’s traffic woes can be implemented within six months.“Every piece…
The raid team at the dhaba on Friday. picture by Suparna Goswami Kolkata: In yet another crackdown on alleged land grabbing, the state govt commission appointed to probe institutional corruption on Friday conducted a raid at a prominent roadside eatery along E M Bypass over allegations of illegal wetland-filling and canal encroachment.Accompanied by a heavy…
Ghaziabad: A 35-year-old man died on Friday, a day after he was allegedly stabbed repeatedly in the chest by two bike-borne assailants near a primary school in Jalalpur village in Muradnagar. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and police are investigating all possible angles, an officer said.Himanshu Chaudhary, who worked at a private company…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court on Friday sought a response from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) over a petition filed by members of the Jain and Hindu communities, seeking a declaration that the 14th-century Jami Masjid of Bharuch be declared a Jain-Hindu temple and named Ashwabodh Tirth and Shakunika Vihar and that they be allowed to…
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday directed all departments to ensure world-class arrangements for the Asian Cup Hockey tournament scheduled from Oct 27 to Nov 2, with a focus on seamless coordination, international-standard facilities, city beautification and hospitality.Chairing a review meeting, Mann said, “It will be ensured that…
Three of the seven MPSC aspirants on hunger strike accept milk from Congress MLA Vishwajeet Kadam on Friday after calling off their fast because of deteriorating health Pune: MPSC aspirants remained firm on their demand for the chairperson’s resignation and refused to budge from SM Joshi Bridge on the ninth day on Friday though Vishrabaug…
Dibrugarh: Jorhat district administration has banned the forceful collection of Puja donations from the public, businesses, institutions and vehicles.In an order issued on Friday, district magistrate Jay Shivani invoked Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, to prohibit coercive donations collected in the name of social organisations, festivals, celebrations, gatherings and other purposes.The order said that…
Rising Gomti waters have inundated Daud Nagar and Mama Colony in Faizullaganj default Lucknow: For thousands of residents in flood-hit parts of Lucknow, the crisis has moved beyond waterlogging to a fight for safety, shelter and clean drinking water.In Faizullaganj, one of the worst-affected localities, floodwaters have inundated homes and lanes, forcing families to evacuate…
