Chennai: TVK president Joseph Vijay joined the populist bandwagon of Dravidian majors, announcing a slew of freebies in the party’s election manifesto, ranging from 2,500 monthly dole for women to 25 lakh health insurance coverage for families. Most of the promises targeted youth and women. Vijay told party workers that he would visit Perambur and…
In a shocking incident on NH-27 early Thursday, a bus traveling from Patna to Udakishunganj flipped after colliding with a truck that was reportedly speeding. The accident resulted in injuries to at least 24 passengers, with eight of them facing serious conditions that required immediate medical attention. Patna: At least 24 passengers sustained injuries after…
Jamshedpur: A heavy explosive object, appearing to be a US-made bomb, has been discovered in the East Singhbhum district on Wednesday evening, officials said on Thursday.Almost identical to the two previously recovered AN-M64 500 lb American bombs, recovered on March 17 and 24 respectively, the latest one was found from near the Subernarekha river under…
Gumla: Two teenagers drowned while taking a bath in Chutiya river on Thursday. However, three other girls who were also present were rescued by locals. The incident took place under Basia police station limits in Gumla.The deceased have been identified as Kajal Kumari (25) and her cousin Deepika Kumari alias Deepshikha (17), both residents of…
Pingla (West Midnapore): Ballots vanish in SIR. Brushes rise in protest. Scrolls speak before assembly polls. In Bengal’s patachitra heart, democracy is being painted frame by frame – each stroke carrying a question, each refrain demanding an answer.Patachitra artists – custodians of a centuries-old storytelling tradition rooted in Ramayana and Mahabharata – are turning their…
Kolkata: Of the 1,478 candidates contesting the first phase of the Bengal elections, almost one-fifth are crorepatis, most of them being Trinamool contenders. The poorest candidate, with assets of Rs 500, is from the new Aam Janata Unnayan Party. The figures were revealed in an analysis by Association for Democratic Rights (ADR) and West Bengal…
Mumbai: A consumer district redressal commission has directed the defunct Go Airlines (India) Ltd, which shut in May 2023, to refund Rs 63,161 to a passenger with 8% interest since Dec 26, 2019, for a last-minute flight cancellation. It said the airline itself acknowledged it cancelled the flight and offered a refund but later said…
New Delhi: In a push to skill development, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that Delhi govt will set up high-tech laboratories in four Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and upgrade existing facilities to better align vocational training with industry needs and boost job creation.The initiative will focus on emerging sectors such as power electronics,…
Chief minister M K Stalin hoisted black flag and burnt a copy of the delimitation bill in Namakkal to show his protest against the proposed delimitation bill CHENNAI: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) joined the statewide black flag protest spearheaded by the DMK, aimed at condemning the Union…
In a distressing turn of events in Siwan, an 18-year-old student is fighting for her life after being pushed off her rooftop by a police station chief amid a contentious parking dispute. The victim’s family alleges that the officer forcefully entered their home, escalating to a violent confrontation. Patna: An FIR has been registered against…
