TVK chief Vijay on Sunday dismissed claims of a four-cornered contest in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, asserting that the real battle is between his party and the ruling DMK, while outlining a governance model centred on technology and service delivery, PTI reported.Addressing a rally, Vijay said, “It is not 4-cornered or 40-cornered fight. There…
As a prelude to Naboborsho, Kolkata has been humming with festive energy at exhibitions over the past fortnight. From handloom saris, breezy cotton shirts, and chikankari sets in soft hues to quirky jewellery, bold bindis, aroma candles, embroidered cushion covers, and handcrafted ceramic artefacts, these spaces housed everything that makes for thoughtful gifting and effortless…
MUMBAI: Senior bureaucrat Manisha Patankar Mhaiskar caused a stir on Saturday saying a minister in Mahayuti govt did not want a woman officer to head his department, leading to her being passed over for the post. Mhaiskar, currently additional chief secretary (home), referred to the 2023 incident in an interview published in a souvenir for…
By: Photos and text by Jatin KumarNEW DELHI: Unprotected trenches, poor safety measures and ongoing sewer line construction continue to endanger commuters along Shooting Range Road in Sangam Vihar, forcing motorists and pedestrians to navigate risky, uneven paths. The situation raises serious concerns in light of the recent Janakpuri pit death case, where a 25-year-old…
Chennai: Madras high court on Friday refused to ban screening of the film ‘Dhurandhar 2′ in Tamil Nadu till the Assembly elections are held.The petitioner, advocate Sheela, submitted that the movie had political content that favoured BJP and that this violated the model code of conduct (MCC), which prohibits anything that affects a level playing…
Gaya: In a major boost to tourism in Bodh Gaya, a theme park “Seven wonders of the world” is being developed in an area of around 40 acres. The project, being built by environment, forest and climate change department (EFCCD) at an estimated cost of Rs21 crore at village Silaunja, near Dharmaranya vedi is expected…
Ramgarh: State tourism secretary Mukesh Kumar on Thursday visited the Chhinnamastika Temple in Ramgarh district and inspected temple premises where redevelopment project plan was to be executed.Kumar reviewed the redevelopment plan, which includes a beautification project and setting up amenities for devotees.This is the first visit of state tourism secretary after Jharkhand High Court bench…
Ranchi: Three years after builder Prem Kumar Gupta of Kishoreganj here welcomed his divorced daughter back home with ‘band-baaja’, the news of retired Meerut judge Gyanendra Kumar Sharma doing something similar for his daughter last week stirred an old memory and a sense of vindication.“For me, it was like reliving that day,” Gupta told TOI…
BJP national president Nitin Nabin (File photo) NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would form its first government in West Bengal, where assembly elections are scheduled for April 23 and 29.Nabin pointed to the party’s strong surge in the 2021 state assembly poll, when it won 77…
KOLKATA: Senior executive magistrate Md Erfan Habib, 41, is currently on election duty in Bengal. Serving as the deputy district election officer (DDEO) of Birbhum, he oversees the accuracy of the electoral roll and provides administrative direction to electoral registration officers (EROs) on voter inclusions and deletions. The irony is, the very Election Commission that…
