When the government decided who could manufacture, import or expand a factory, permissions themselves became valuable commodities Long ago, my father told me a story about a certain ‘Sunil ji. Nobody ever addressed him by his first name, it was always succeeded by a ‘ji’, because his office chair was covered with a towel. He…
Kolkata: The Bengal transport dept on Friday revived night bus services across Kolkata and adjoining areas, launching late-evening operations on 10 key routes to improve connectivity for patients, attendants, hospital staff, IT employees, hospitality workers and other late-night commuters.The services, which began operating from Friday night, will have the last scheduled departure at 10 pm…
Television actress Aditi Sharma has filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband and his family MUMBAI: Television actress Aditi Sharma (29), known for her roles in shows such as Apollena – Sapno Ki Unchi Udaan, Rabb Se Hai Dua and Kaleerein, filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law on…
Ratna Singh of Cockroach Janta Party spoke with the mother of a Noida teenager. The mother is upset that the FIR remains active despite an apology video DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ratna Singh on Sunday said she had spoken to the mother of the Noida teenager who was booked for allegedly using abusive…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu minister C T R Nirmal Kumar on Sunday rejected the demand for an all-party meeting on the Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka, saying the issue had already been discussed in detail and the Assembly had adopted a resolution with the support of all political parties.His remarks came after the DMK, AIADMK, PMK…
The deceased was identified as Vimal Kumar, executive officer (L) AURANGABAD: An executive officer of a municipal council was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar‘s Aurangabad district, police said on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Vimal Kumar, executive officer (EO) of the Dehri-Dalmianagar Municipal Council, according to news agency PTI.According to police, the incident…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Union home minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi RANCHI: Jharkhand Police have registered an FIR against a man for allegedly threatening to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, an officer said on Sunday.The FIR was lodged…
Photo credit: Marie Claire You have to be uncomfortable sometimes in order to move forwardThat quote perfectly captures the outlook of Selena Gomez, one of the world’s most influential pop stars and a prominent advocate for mental health awareness. Throughout her career, Gomez has spoken openly about embracing uncertainty, confronting personal struggles and accepting that…
Kolkata: The govt on Friday extended the suspension of construction activities at highrise building projects from July 31 to Aug 15, triggering concern among homebuyers and developers over delays and financial losses.With nearly 500 projects worth around Rs 10,000 crore stuck, the industry has estimated losses to developers at Rs 3 crore a day, apart…
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has approached the State Coastal Zone Management Authority for Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for the proposed Rs 5,140.92-crore Thane Coastal Road Phase II. The statutory approval is required as the 7.13-km project passes through several environmentally sensitive coastal zones, including mangrove areas and the Eco-Sensitive Zone…
