New Delhi: When the Art of Living Foundation hosted its Unsung Everyday Heroes Awards at Chinmaya Mission in the capital, the evening blended celebration with reflection, marking 45 years of service by the organisation and the 70th birthday of its founder, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. At its heart was a simple idea: those quietly…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Monday said his govt was not just for those who voted for him but also for people who didn’t vote for him. He said DMK, which has so far functioned as an exemplary ruling party for the people, would function as an exemplary opposition party.While thanking…
In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election for Baghmundi (240), Rahidas Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory with 1,12,663 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Sushanta Mahato, who polled 71,846 votes. The BJP registered a strong margin of 40,817 votes in the constituency. Congress candidate Nepal Chandra Mahato finished third with 31,686…
Arjun Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Asoke Bhattacharya (Congress), Gargi Chatterjee (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Trinankur Bhattacharjee (Trinamool Congress), Mina Majumdar (Bahujan Samaj Party), Biplob Mitra (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Amit Kumar Shaw (Independent), Izaharul Haque (Independent), Jayanta Kumar Banerjee (Independent), Banti Rajak (Independent), Vikash Kumar Ram (Independent), Bishal Kumar Mandal (Independent), Maqsud Hasan (Independent),…
Mumbai: The state transport department on Monday suspended motor vehicle inspector Sachin Patil for negligence while on duty for giving his e-challan machine to a vehicle driver and ordering him to take photographs of other vehicles violating traffic rules. Officials said the incident occurred in May last year when Patil’s video had gone viral. In…
CHENNAI: Without naming TVK and its president Vijay, Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday extended his wishes to the new govt that is going to be formed.Udhayanidhi received his certificate of victory from the election officials in Queen Mary’s College in Chennai. Speaking to reporters after receiving the campaign, he thanked the…
Patna: Nearly 2,773 women and girls have contacted Shakti Suraksha Dal—a specialised police unit launched by the Patna Police to combat harassment of women and girls in public places—within a month. Two teams were formed last year in July under the guidance of SSP Kartikeya K Sharma to provide safe and responsive support to women,…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu appears to be witnessing a dramatic political churn as counting trends from the 2026 Assembly elections point towards a breakthrough performance by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay. Early leads across multiple constituencies suggest that the party, making its electoral debut, is not just competing but potentially reshaping…
Mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim and BJP candidate Ratna Debnath was leading by 5067 votes over the Trinamool Congress nominee in Panihati assembly constituency after the second round of counting, EC data said. Debnath bagged 13784 votes while the TMC’s Tirthankar Ghosh secured 8717 votes. Her daughter, a doctor on duty, was raped…
Mumbai: The BMC has initiated the integration of its three-dimensional digital model of Mumbai with key civic systems. The digital twin of the city will initially be linked to the systems and applications of various departments including building proposals, estates and property tax, and later to other departments.The integration is expected to enhance transparency, improve…
