NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high for the third straight day on Wednesday, with electricity requirement touching 265.4 GW amid intensive use of ACs and cooling appliances due to scorching heat across the country.The peak electricity demand was recorded at 257.5 GW on Monday, which was eclipsed on Tuesday with a…
Kolkata: A six-member delegation from Bangladesh is likely to arrive in Kolkata on Thursday to discuss the renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty. During their four-day visit, the delegation is scheduled to measure the river water flow through the Farakka Barrage.According to sources, the team led by Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) member Md Anwar…
Police officials carry out a lathi charge after residents of the ‘Garib Nagar’ slum in Bandra East allegedly pelt stones at police during the second day of an anti-encroachment drive on railway land, in Mumbai on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: Seven policemen and six protesters were injured, while 10 people were detained after violence erupted…
New Delhi: What would you ask Mahatma Gandhi if you could speak to him face to face? Did the Partition break him emotionally? Why did he leave South Africa? What did he think people misunderstood most about him? Why did he never become Prime Minister?At the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya on Wednesday, that impossible conversation suddenly felt…
Chennai: In a midnight crackdown, Chennai city police detained 234 rowdies, history-sheeters, ganja peddlers and suspected offenders. Police also seized 21.4kg of ganja and 1,070 narcotic tablets during the operation. The drive — titled Operation Special Drive — began on Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday morning across all 12 police districts in the city….
Gaya: Residents in several parts of Gaya have alleged that census enumerators are not adhering to prescribed protocols during the first phase of the ongoing exercise, raising concerns over possible errors and inconsistencies.According to official guidelines, citizens were allowed the option of self-enumeration, after which enumerators were required to physically verify submitted details such as…
Bokaro: In a push to improve last-mile access to digital identity services, Aadhaar Seva Kendras were inaugurated in Bokaro and Giridih districts on Wednesday.In Bokaro, the maiden UIDAI-run centre has been set up at Bhagwati Colony in Chas municipal area (Ward No 18), near Neelam Hospital. The move is expected to reduce residents’ dependence on…
Ranchi: Birsa Munda Airport is set for a major transformation, with plans underway to upgrade it into an international airport with global connectivity, Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu announced on Wednesday.Naidu inaugurated several amenities, including a Udan Yatri Cafe, a library, a kids’ zone, and an AVSAR kiosk to support local artisans,…
NEW DELHI: Multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 involving personnel from 12 friendly countries started at Meghalaya’s Umroi Military Station on Wednesday.The contingents of Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam were accorded a traditional welcome by the Indian Army.PRAGATI — Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation…
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Monday denied bail to ISF’s Moulana Sahajahan Ali in the Mothabari violence case, citing the seriousness of the allegations and that the NIA was yet to conclude the probe.Before the division bench of justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi, Ali’s counsel argued the offences were not scheduled under NIA…
