Patna: The Bihar Urban Service Association (BUSA) has threatened a statewide indefinite strike of all executive officers and municipal staff following the murder of Krishna Bhushan Prasad, executive officer of Sultanganj Nagar Parishad.A press release issued by BUSA said that three unidentified individuals entered the premises and fired eight rounds, striking both the EO and…
Hyderabad: Five abandoned Siberian Huskies trudging along a village road on the outskirts of Hyderabad under the scorching sun were rescued Wednesday, while a sixth was found dead nearby, possibly after suffering a heatstroke. Passers-by reported seeing a larger pack of pedigreed dogs wandering through a scrubland near Nandigaon village along the Shankarpally-Patancheru Road.Animal rescuers…
An 82-year-old man, Purnachandra Dolui, died after he was allegedly pushed by a CAPF jawan at a booth in Udaynarayanpur in Howrah on Wednesday. The jawan was detained, voting was suspended and later, an FIR was registered. Udaynarayanpur TMC candidate Samir Panja alleged, “The man had poor eyesight and his glasses had broken. His family…
Mumbai: Members of BMC’s standing committee on Wednesday alleged that contractors had dumped construction debris alongside rivers to show that a higher quantum of silt had been removed during cleanup operations. NCP member Sayeeda Khan said at one such site in Kurla, the contractor engaged for desilting Mithi river had covered the debris with silt…
New Delhi: Following a spate of clashes reported at various Delhi University colleges during recent fests, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has barred its students’ union from organising any events, including freshers’ parties and annual programmes, or seeking sponsorship on the college’s behalf, independently or in any capacity within or on behalf of the college —…
Chennai: This year, the seat matrix for the state’s undergraduate medical programme is unlikely to see an increase in govt medical colleges compared to 2025. Plus Max Medical College and Hospital, a new private college in Salem has applied to start the MBBS programme, while some existing colleges have sought higher intake. Officials at the…
Patna: Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday said the outward migration of students from Bihar for higher studies, especially in technical subjects, has almost stopped as they are now getting quality education in their own state.Addressing reporters here, Choudhary who also happens to be the minister for science and technology and technical education, said…
Santhal Pargana DIG Amber Lakra led an essential coordination meeting in Dumka, aiming to enhance safety measures for the upcoming Shravani Mela. Representatives from six districts gathered to strategize on security protocols, traffic organization, and crowd management for the significant spiritual gathering at Baba Baidyanath Dham and Basukinath Dham. Dumka: A high-level review meeting was…
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Ganga Expressway PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the naming of the Ganga Expressway after the Ganga river and announced that the 594-km greenfield corridor connecting Prayagraj and Meerut would be extended to Haridwar in Uttarakhand.Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the eway, Modi said govt would also work on a link…
Kolkata: “Even if my name is restored in the electoral roll later, shall I remain alive to cast my vote next time?” asked septuagenarian cancer survivor Rita Bhattacharjee, a resident of Genexx Valley in Joka, whose name was struck off during SIR. Over 100 residents of the Joka complex could not cast their votes. “I…
