Jamshedpur: Nearly a month after the Centre’s March 31 deadline to eliminate Left-wing extremism from the country, security forces gunned down a Maoist cadre in an encounter in Saranda forest in West Singhbhum district on Wednesday, police said.The deceased was identified as Amrit alias Israel, who carried a Rs 1 lakh bounty on his head…
Ranchi: Chief minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday directed the department of higher and technical education to prepare plans to run mobile science exhibition buses across 24 districts of the state to encourage people, especially students develop interest in science. The department was also asked to design a roadmap to promote research, start-ups, innovation and technology-based…
NEW DELHI: A boating accident took place in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district after a cruise capsized in Bargi Dam, leaving four people dead, officials told news agency ANI on Thursday.According to Jabalpur collector Raghvendra Singh, at least 15 people have been rescued so far, while search and rescue operations are under way to locate 12…
A cultural evening, Cha-Chakra, is set to recreate the intimate world of Rabindranath Tagore through the simple yet profound ritual of tea. The programme draws from Tagore’s deep association with tea as a space for reflection, creativity, and meaningful exchange. From the verandahs of Jorasanko to the serene environs of Santiniketan, tea was more than…
Mumbai: Agripada police on Tuesday arrested a 38-year-old Govandi man for allegedly stabbing a food delivery boy multiple times as he thought that the teenager and his cousin were laughing at him.Police said the victim, Mazgaon resident Afzal Khan, was on his delivery rounds when he stopped near a roadside stall to meet his cousin…
A sudden weather shift in Delhi-NCR brings heavy rain, causing a noticeable drop in temperature and offering relief from the heatwave. NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR witnessed a sudden weather shift on Thursday afternoon, with a hailstorm and rain bringing much-needed relief from heatwave conditions.Dark clouds enveloped large parts of the region as rain and storm activity…
Chennai: Patients and attendants at Govt Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital are being forced to endure unsanitary conditions, as washrooms in the hospital’s new tower block frequently run dry for hours. With no regular water supply, patients and caregivers have no option but to share poorly maintained toilets, risking infections. Despite repeated complaints, attendants said…
For the first time since assuming office, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is gearing up to visit Nalanda district. His itinerary includes attending the grand finale of the biennial fair at Pranawa village, where he will pay his respects at the revered Baba Mahto Sahib Temple. Biharsharif: Nalanda district administration on Thursday reviewed preparations for…
Hazaribag: In a rare and remarkable achievement, 16-year-old twin sisters Srishti Kumari and Drishti Kumari topped Carmel School’s ICSE X board examination results by scoring 97.6% and jointly earned the distinction of being school toppers.Daughters of eminent ophthalmologist Dr Mohanlal and gynaecologist Dr Rashmi Prasad, Drishti secured 99 in Computer Applications, 92 in Maths, 96…
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has accused the United States of using the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference to misrepresent Tehran’s nuclear programme and deflect attention from Washington’s own violations, as tensions between the two countries escalated at the UN.In a statement shared on its official X account, the mission said all of…
