Ranchi: The Jharkhand govt on Tuesday said the state’s PESA rules “will no longer remain confined to paper documents” and that their impact would now be made visible on the ground through coordinated implementation up to the village-panchayat level.Addressing a state-level round-table conference organised by the Panchayati Raj Department, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj minister…
CCTV footage of Mira Road attacker NEW DELHI: “I’m going to die! I’m going to die! Please save me!” Caught between life and death, Rajesh Mishra cried out over the phone, his voice strained, after facing a knife.Rajesh Mishra, a supervisor, was severely wounded when he pleaded to Subroto Sen, a guard who himself had…
Kolkata: Central forces moved into residential complexes across the city on the eve of polling, taking charge of booths set up inside community halls — part of a first-time experiment that will see 57 gated complexes hosting polling stations this election.At Silver Spring off Bypass, a four-member contingent of central forces took control of booth…
Mumbai: As of Tuesday, the total water stock in all seven of the city’s water supply lakes stood at 4.1 lakh million litres (28.35% of net capacity), which is higher than last year’s 3.65 lakh million litres (25.3% of net capacity) on the same date. In 2024, the April 28 figure was 2.9 lakh million…
New Delhi: With an aim to equip students with practical tools for mental well-being, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has organised a lecture centred on mindfulness, self-awareness and social responsibility.The session brought together theory and lived experience, encouraging students to reflect on their emotional health in the context of everyday life.Delivered by mental health…
Police arrested Yuvaraj and seized his mobile phone and laptop used in the act. CHENNAI: A CCTV operator on election duty recorded and shared footage from a high-security surveillance control room near a strong room housing electronic voting machines (EVMs) at Anna University here on Tuesday. He was arrested moments after the clipping surfaced on…
A heartbreaking incident unfolded on the Ara-Buxar highway when Ganesh and Munna Paswan, two brothers, tragically lost their lives in a violent crash with a runaway truck close to Devkuli village. They were on their way to share the joy of their sister’s wedding by distributing invitations. Buxar: Two brothers died on Tuesday when the…
Ranchi: The Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) has demanded permission for residential-cum-commercial use in housing colonies at Harmu, Bariatu and Argora.Association members said that “a practical solution is needed by allowing residential-cum-commercial use in housing colonies and adopting a mixed-use policy in Jharkhand on the lines of other states”. A delegation…
Dumka: Ten people suffered burn injuries after a bus carrying wedding guests came in contact with a high-tension overhead wire near Saraydaha village in Dumka district on Tuesday, police said.The injured, six wedding guests and four band members, were admitted to the Phulo Jhano Medical College and Hospital, Dumka.Officer in-charge of the Shikaripara police station,…
NEW DELHI: As West Bengal heads to vote in phase 2 on Wednesday, the Matua community might emerge as a kingmaker in this big-stakes election.In phase 2, the Motua-dominated belt of North 24 Parganas and Nadia could be the decisive factor in the big TMC vs BJP fight. Ahead of polling, a large section of…
