Nitish Kumar (File photo)_ NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who currently heads the state government with support of the BJP, is likely to head to the Rajya Sabha, JDU sources told news agency ANI.The confirmation from the JDU sources was in sharp contrast to earlier reported claims that Nitish Kumar had given the…
Kolkata: Bengal govt will now allow cashless facility in cases of hospital indoor treatment to go beyond Rs 2 lakh for pensioners. State has asked pensioners or their representatives to inform the finance department when the cost exceeds the ceiling limit of Rs 2 lakh. As of now, only current employees are allowed to avail…
VASAI: A 21-year-old man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder by the Waliv Police after allegedly attacking a traffic cop on duty in Vasai on Tuesday evening. According to police, the accused, Abhishek Jaiswar, was stopped by Traffic Constable Jaswant Walvi (52) for travelling triple-seated with his friends. Following an argument, Jaiswar allegedly…
NEW DELHI: Brace for warmer days as daytime temperatures, already above normal, could rise more soon. The mercury may reach 34 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, which is Holi, and touch 36 degrees Celsius by March 8.On Tuesday, the maximum temperature rose to 31.5 degrees Celsius, four degrees above normal, at Safdarjung, the city’s base station….
Chennai: IndiGo has announced thrice weekly, direct flights between Chennai and Réunion Island, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, from April 29, 2026. The airline will operate its Airbus A320 aircraft on the route. Chennai: MRTS Power Check Done, AIADMK Clears Stand On Sasikala, DMK Gives DMDK One Seat And More With this,…
Buxar: Ahead of Holi festival, Buxar DM Sahila and SSP Shubham Arya on Monday reviewed law and order arrangements to ensure peaceful celebrations across the district.All deputed magistrates, patrol and zonal magistrates and police personnel have been directed to report to their assigned locations from Monday. They will remain deployed until March 4 or until…
Hazaribag: A 65-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant at Chaube Laxmipur village under Chaube panchayat in Chalkusha block of Hazaribag district on Sunday.This was the 10th death in human-elephant conflict in the district this year.The deceased, Badri Choudhary, was returning home after his duty as a private guard when the elephant attacked…
Jamshedpur: The railways have taken several steps to regulate the festive rush on Bihar-, UP- and Delhi-bound trains at Tatanagar railway station.The railways has announced that it will attach two additional coaches to some Bihar- and UP-bound trains to accommodate more passengers, with effect from Tuesday.A temporary structure has been also put up outside the…
Tensions continue to escalate in Iran with Khamenei’s funeral has been postponed, while Israel threatened his successor and 101 reported missing in attack on Iranian naval boat. Gulf airspace closures trigger travel chaos as Iran conflict escalates. MS Dhoni fined Rs 1000 after being caught overspeeding in Ranchi. BLA claims execution of seven Pakistani soldiers…
Kolkata: The state govt has initiated the process of handing over 105 acres of land to the BSF to strengthen border security and facilitate the construction of fencing and border outposts. A group of ministers formed by chief minister Mamata Banerjee cleared the proposal on Friday.The panel includes urban development and municipal affairs minister Firhad…
