Bengal CM prayed at Kalighat temple and had fish-basanti pulao prasad. West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari last week offered prayers at the Kalighat Temple on the occasion of ‘Kaushiki Amavasya’ and partook of a traditional bhog that included fish and ‘basanti pulao’. Interestingly, the timing of the visit gave the ritual a political context.The…
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha Agartala: Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday said the state govt will implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) when directed by Union govt, noting potential exemptions for Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) region.In a media briefing, Saha indicated that the state intends to enact UCC following a…
Waste being dumped in Mogra nullah Mumbai: A dry waste collection vehicle deployed by BMC in Andheri’s Lokhandwala area was caught dumping waste into Mogra nullah on Monday morning, leading the civic body to issue a show-cause notice to the agency concerned and warn of cancellation of its work order.The incident took place around 10.30am…
Accused Arrested: Majid Hussain (35 years) NEW DELHI: A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking his wife with a shaving blade during a domestic dispute in northeast Delhi’s Sunder Nagri area, police said.The accused, identified as Majid Hussain, was arrested in connection with an attempt to murder case registered at Nand Nagri police station….
Chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu secured investment commitments of Rs 15,300 crore during chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s visit to London, according to an official release. They include memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and a letter of intent.Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd and its European and UK-based joint venture companies signed a memorandum of…
Energy minister Shailesh Kumar alias Bulo Mandal Patna: Bihar has recorded a sharp acceleration in rooftop solar installations this year, with monthly additions rising four-fold in eight months under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), according to data provided by the Energy Department.A total of 768 rooftop solar panels were installed across the…
‘Such gimmicks are nothing new’: India slams Pakistan over ‘phoney announcement’ of Rs 70 lakh bounty on Masood Azhar India hit out at Pakistan over its reported announcement of a Rs 70 lakh bounty on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. India dismissed the announcement as “phoney” and said such “gimmicks” were nothing new, questioning the credibility…
Kolkata: City-based metal company Manaksia Steels is set to invest Rs 800 crore in two phases to expand its manufacturing base in Haldia.Speaking at an international conference on India-Africa Business Linkage, organised by Bharat Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, the company’s managing director Varun Agrawal said, “In the first phase, we will invest around Rs…
Disha Salian’s father, Satish Salian, has provided comprehensive statements to the investigative officials MUMBAI: The investigation into the death of Disha Salian has taken a fresh turn, with her father Satish Salian submitting detailed statements to officials and naming several high-profile public figures while seeking stringent punishment for those he holds responsible.The development comes after…
Dramatic visuals show exhausted passengers sitting on the airport floor NEW DELHI: Passengers bound for Dubai arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport expecting a flight — not an overnight stay on the terminal floor. But as hours turned into a full day, scores of SpiceJet travellers were left stranded, with no clear departure time…
