Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari called for a crackdown on helmetless bikers on Monday, and on the same evening Lalbazar asked all 26 traffic guards — in association with local police — to carry out round-the-clock crackdowns. Lalbazar claimed that there was over 95% compliance on major roads as far as wearing helmets was concerned…
The number of vehicles in the convoys of ministers, including that of the CM, are being reduced by half with immediate effect Mumbai: All ministers and bureaucrats in the state should travel by public transport, including Metro, at least once a week initially, CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. The push to use public transport…
Ananda Moy Banerji with Rajan Shripad Fulari at the exhibit in Triveni Stories the Soil Remembers, a solo exhibition by artist Jyoti Tyagi curated by Prayag Shukla, opened at Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi. The exhibition was inaugurated by Chetan Prakash Jain in the presence of noted artist Jatin Das and classical dancer…
Chennai: CBSE students in the city may find it challenging to get admitted to top engineering colleges this year as low scores in physics may mean falling short of the cut-off mark. Engineering admissions in the state are based on scores in Class XII maths, physics and chemistry.“Many students who want to study within the…
Patna: The state Congress disciplinary committee, headed by Kapil Deo Yadav, on Wednesday terminated the primary membership of three party functionaries and expelled them from the organisation for six years over alleged anti-party activities and unbecoming conduct.Those expelled include Onkar Shakti and Chandan Singh from Gaya, along with former National Students’ Union of India state…
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took a veiled swipe at the US over its sanctions-led foreign policy, cautioning against “unilateral coercive measures” as India voiced concern over the worsening West Asia crisis and its fallout on global energy and trade routes.Speaking at the opening session of the BRICS foreign ministers’ conclave,…
A man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of Trinamool worker and polling agent Biswajit Pattnayak in Beleghata a day after the poll results were declared. Accused Raja Das had joined BJP’s celebrations but was not a party worker. Cops identified him through CCTV footage, which showed Das and others chasing the…
Mumbai: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday said the state govt was serious about illegal fare hikes by private passenger bus operators and the financial exploitation of passengers through unauthorised mobile apps. He issued directives at a meeting held at the Mantralaya to form a special committee to resolve complaints and suggest long-term measures.Sarnaik said…
NGMA Celebrates Rabindranath Tagore’s 165th Birth Anniversary The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, hosted the special theatrical presentation “Gurudevaya – The Rising Sun Through the Eyes of Bhanu” on the occasion of the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.The evening celebrated Gurudev’s timeless vision, philosophy, and…
The revised DA structure will benefit state government employees and teachers, CM Vijay said in a statement. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday announced a 2% hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and teachers, increasing it from 58% to 60% with retrospective effect from January 1 this year.The…
