NEW DELHI: The opposition on Sunday accused PM Narendra Modi of shedding “crocodile tears” over women’s quota, as it stepped up its attack on him for delivering a “political speech in the garb of an address to the nation“. Highlighting that the PM “spewed venom” against the opposition for 29 minutes on Doordarshan, Congress spokesperson…
Kolkata: Akshay Tritiya started on a muted note on Sunday with lower than expected footfall across jewellery stores in Kolkata. City jewellers however expect a better turnout on Monday as the auspicious occasion stretches over two days. They also apprehended that many buyers stayed away from purchasing gold this time as there was confusion over…
Nashik: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing multiple cases of sexual assault and black magic against astrologer Ashok Kharat secured his custodial remand till April 23 in connection with a fifth case registered in Nashik. Kharat was produced before a magistrate via video conferencing on Sunday. Assistant public prosecutor Shailendra Bagade told the court that…
New Delhi: Delhi Police are learnt to have detained a man in Mumbai in connection with the heist reported from the house of a liquor businessman in the Golf Links area of central Delhi last week.A team conducted raids in Varsova and other areas of Mumbai after the suspect, nicknamed Guddu, contacted an informer in…
In a striking rebuttal, Tejashwi Yadav addressed CM Samrat Choudhary’s remarks regarding the women’s reservation bill, emphasizing that the opposition stands firmly behind it. However, he did not shy away from pointing fingers at the BJP, alleging that they are leveraging the bill to advance their own political interests through delimitation. Patna: Hours after CM…
Ranchi: With deep bore wells drying due to heat and IMD’s prediction of below-normal rainfall across the country, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has said that it is fully prepared to tackle any potential water crisis.Deputy municipal commissioner Ravindra Kumar assured residents that there is no need to worry. “We have surplus water to supply…
Dhanbad: A close aide of gangster Prince Khan, Saifi alias ‘Major’, was arrested by Dhanbad police after he landed at Kolkata airport from Dubai on Sunday. He is expected to be brought to Dhanbad soon for further investigation, police said.Saifi allegedly threatened traders and extorted money and played a key role in the Prince gang’s…
KOLKATA: PM Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on Trinamool Congress, declaring in rallies across Bengal that “mothers and sisters” would punish it for stymying the women’s reservation bill and urging voters to deliver “maha-punishment” to what he called “maha-jungleraj”, reports Rohit Khanna. Addressing four rallies in six hours Sunday — Bankura’s Barjora, Purulia, Jhargram and…
Kolkata: The EC will use an AI-based video analytics programme to monitor polling booths across Bengal. The system will analyse live footage from webcasting cameras and instantly flag signs of trouble, enabling authorities to identify troubled booths and dispatch security forces without delay.“Artificial intelligence will help identify troubled booths in real time, enabling sector teams…
Kalyan: The Mumbai unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), with assistance from Kalyan Taluka police, arrested a 35-year-old woman from Titwala and seized MDMA pills or ecstasy worth over Rs 5 crore, officials said on Sunday. According to police, the accused was found in possession of over 2.3 kg of MDMA. The NCB team…
