Chennai: A small number of long-toed stints, tiny waders known for one of the longest migratory journeys in the avian world, were spotted at the Pallikaranai Marshland by birdwatchers.The bird, which breeds in Siberia and travels thousands of kilometres to reach the wetland, had left Pallikaranai at the end of May before returning by mid-July,…
The person suspected of firing the shot has been identified Patna: A 28-year-old man with a criminal background was injured in a shooting near the banks of the Ganga at Pachhiyari Malahi village under Barh police station area of Patna on Monday.The injured, identified as Roshan Tiwari alias Karaka Baba, a resident of Akbarpur Road,…
Governor Santosh Gangwar at the event Ranchi: A discussion on Dr Shobha Vijendra’s book ‘Shatayu Sangh and Women’s Participation’, organised as part of the RSS centenary celebrations at Audrey House on Monday, highlighted women’s role in nation-building, decision-making and society. The book was formally launched in March this year; Monday’s programme discussed its central themes.Governor…
Opposition leader Babulal Marandi addresses the media persons in Ranchi on Monday Ranchi: Hitting out at the JMM-led alliance govt over its opposition to Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, passed by Parliament last week, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Babulal Marandi on Monday alleged that the ruling coalition was trying to divert public…
Security agencies arrested 253 alleged operatives across 14 states, foiling the ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network’s plans for attacks around Independence Day. NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown on terror ahead of Independence Day, security agencies have busted the ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) active in the country, arresting 253 operatives in over 80 FIRs registered…
A waterlogged street in Kolkata on Monday Kolkata: Incessant rain and protest rallies affected traffic in several parts of the city. Major roads like Amherst Street, Sukeas Street, Keshab Chandra Sen Street, portions of Diamond Harbour (DH) Road and the service roads along Bypass were inundated due to rain that lashed the city since Monday…
The next hearing is on Sept 24 Mumbai: Bombay HC has directed a special investigation team (SIT) formed by the state govt to probe alleged irregularities in appointments to educational institutions to turn the lens on all such institutes in every district of Maharashtra, including those run by a politician or a VVIP.Acting Chief Justice…
SWARAJ traces the evolution of India’s political imagination through images, objects and public memory It’s the second week of August, the patriotic fervour has already got to you, and then you walk into the Visual Arts Gallery at India Habitat Centre, with Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon and Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyaara Hai playing…
Anna University Anna University (College of of Engineering Guindy) . Photo B A Raju Chennai: As many as 43,132 (46%) of 93,116 students invited to take part in the second round of general counselling skipped the counselling this year. Experts attributed the high absence rate to students joining preferred courses under management quota and deemed…
Tourism department officials during the inspection in Gaya on Monday Gaya: Senior officials of the state tourism department on Monday reviewed ongoing tourism infrastructure projects in Gaya and Bodh Gaya and assessed preparations for the upcoming Pitripaksh Mela.According to a press release issued by district public relations officer Deepak Chandra Dev, the review team included…
