NEW DELHI: Days before the re-polls, Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan from West Bengal’s Falta on Tuesday withdrew his nomination.TMC spokesperson Arup Chakraborty said the party has received information about Khan’s decision, but is yet to get clarity on what prompted it.“We have heard that Jahangir Khan has decided not to contest or participate in…
Joint STF raid bunks illegal arms unit in Bihar’s Purnea; 5 arrested (File Photo) KOLKATA: An illegal arms manufacturing unit operating from an underground chamber beneath a paper plate factory was busted in Bihar’s Purnea district, police said on Tuesday. The concealed “mini gun factory” at Haripur village under Damdaha police station limits was exposed…
Mumbai: The state government’s plan to announce a farm loan waiver has hit a roadblock — the model code of conduct for the legislative council polls that came into force on Monday. If the election is contested, then the code will remain in force till June 25.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had earlier said that the…
NEW DELHI: A moving car caught fire on Delhi’s Mehrauli-Badarpur Road on Tuesday amid intense heat, causing panic among commuters and affecting traffic movement in the area.Two people were travelling and managed to get out of the vehicle safely before the flames spread further. Videos shared online showed the car completely engulfed in flames, with…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has increased stray dog sterilisation surgeries from around 1,500 to 3,500 over the past four months after 10 new animal birth control (ABC) centres came up across the city, in addition to the existing six.These centres help control the stray dog population with intensified sterilisation and vaccination drives. The city…
Image used for representation Biharsharif: Amid intense heat conditions, at least 14 students of Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls School at Lodhipur in Sheikhpura district were admitted to the sadar hospital after they allegedly fainted in their classrooms on Monday.This is the second such incident at the same school within three days. Earlier on May 16,…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) strongly pushed back against questions on press freedom and human rights during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway, saying many international observers fail to understand the scale and complexity of the country and rely on reports published by “ignorant NGOs”.The remarks came after a Norwegian journalist…
Kolkata: Beleghata TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh said he would send a copy of the court order on his security to police on Tuesday. In a post on social media, Ghosh said, “I had requested security from court… it instructed police togive ‘all kinds’ of security.”He added: “The order I have seen regarding the withdrawal of…
Mumbai: A proposal by BEST to shift the bus stop for Churchgate- and CSMT-bound services from near the Gateway of India to the Museum area ran into strong opposition at a committee meeting on Monday, with panel members insisting that the stop remain at its present location for the convenience of commuters and tourists. The…
EU Ambassador Hervé Delphin and his wife Augistina Flores As the aroma of Belgian waffles, German pretzels, and French cheeses filled the air, the lawns of a Janpath hotel shimmered in European Union blue and yellow during Europe Day celebrations. The reception marked 64 years of diplomatic ties between India and EU. EU Ambassador Hervé…
