Army columns were deployed in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district after two people were killed when security forces opened fire to disperse violent mobs amid tensions linked to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election nomination process, officials said on Tuesday.The incident occurred in the Chibinang area where clashes broke out between tribal and…
Kolkata: In a first, an impeachment motion against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is likely to be tabled in Parliament this week, a senior Trinamool neta said on Monday.The draft, to be finalised within two days, will be backed by opposition parties, Trinamool functionaries said. Over the past few weeks, led by national general secretary…
Mumbai: A sessions court recently rejected the bail plea of a 41-year-old businessman, who is accused of fatally injuring a four-year-old boy, by ramming his speeding SUV into him in the basement of his housing society in Malad East last month. Jatrara allegedly left the scene without providing medical assistance to the child.The court observed…
New Delhi: Traffic movement in parts of North Delhi will remain affected for over two weeks due to sewer line work on Rajpur Road in the Civil Lines area. Delhi Jal Board is laying a 300 mm diameter sewer pipeline until March 25 according to an advisory issued by Delhi Traffic Police. Excavation and construction…
Chennai: 5gX Global Proptech, an AI-based network platform, will invest Rs 100 crore for pan-India expansion over the next three years. The investments will be through its brand CROTIS, an ownership services marketplace platform, handling valuation services for residential and commercial properties, legal due diligence and documentation. Sudhakar Vijayasarathy, managing director, 5gX Global Proptech said,…
Madhubani: To accelerate industrial development and support local entrepreneurs, a seminar was organised on Monday at the Pandaul Industrial Area under the directives of district magistrate Anand Sharma. The event brought together industry stakeholders to discuss opportunities, address challenges, and highlight government incentives aimed at fostering investment and job creation in the region.Hosted at the…
Jamshedpur: The second edition of the Jharkhand bird festival commenced at the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday.Centred around avian ecology, the three-day event will hold a series of bird-watching sessions, dialogues and photography competitions, besides presentations by the participating birders on the concluding day. Organised by the department of forest, environment and climate change, the…
Jamshedpur: Motorists in Steel City are queueing up at their nearest fuel stations for refills ever since the war in West Asia broke out late last month. However, most of this surge in customers is due to misguiding social media posts and fake news, pump operators here claimed.Arun Yadav, the president of Kolhan Petrol Dealers’…
Strait of Hormuz blockade hits India’s 90 per cent oil, which makes up more than 60 per cent of LPG production. India has boosted its Russian oil purchase, has defied the IEA reserves call and has assured that there will be no petrol/diesel hikes. Pakistan PM Sharif imposes drastic cuts—50 per cent fuel for govt…
Ahead of the T20 World Cup final on Sunday, former England captain Michael Vaughan opted for an unusual warm-up: a classic Indian roadside shave. Vaughan’s grooming may have been sharp – but it was India who ultimately delivered the clean finish.Match prep: Desi styleThe former England skipper shared the picture on X, where he can…
