Kolkata: Of 4,200 residents of Sonagachhi, Asia’s largest red-light district, 1,300 were deleted from the poll roll, bolstering the argument that a large number of socially and economically deprived women failed to make the SIR cut.During judicial adjudication, cases for 850 women from Sonagachhi were heard. All but one were rejected. The deletions occurred despite…
File photo for representational purpose. MUMBAI: The Traffic Police have announced restrictions for motorists in central Mumbai on May 1 as the Maharashtra Day Parade is being organised at Shivaji Park.The restrictions mentioned below shall come into effect between 6 am and noon.A) Road closed & one-way for vehicles:1) Keluskar Road South and Keluskar Road…
The exhibition offers a rare glimpse into a pivotal phase of Indian modernism Bringing into focus a compelling body of work of Abdul Aziz Raiba from the 1950s and 1960s, Thapar Gallery presents a significant exhibition celebrating the artistic legacy of master artist. It offers a rare glimpse into a pivotal phase of Indian modernism….
Chennai: Allied healthcare aspirants — from prospective physiotherapists and optometrists to lab and imaging technologists — are scrambling to decode a maze of eligibility rules, as course-wise criteria under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions are scattered across multiple documents and sometimes seem to contradict one another. “There is no single, authoritative reference…
Patna: Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has secured a no objection certificate (NOC) and is set to develop a well-organised vending zone on a 1.93-acre plot near Loknayak J P Golambar (Digha Golambar) on J P Ganga Path, popularly known as Marine Drive, for relocating roadside vendors.The initiative marks the latest push in the corporation’s long-standing…
NEW DELHI: In a significant move targeting single-use plastic in tobacco-related products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a complete shift to non-plastic packaging for pan masala, gutka and similar items.A draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, released on Tuesday, mandates that these products be…
Kolkata: Reminding the Election Commission of a citizen’s fundamental right to liberty, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked it not to resort to preventive detention and arrests unless essential and only when done legally.Disposing of a writ petition against the alleged illegal pre-poll detention of Trinamool workers and councillors, the high court said it…
In Mira Road, the ATS is investigating a “lone wolf” attack where a man allegedly targeted two security guards based on their religion. MIRA BHAYANDER: A day after a 31-year-old man was arrested for stabbing two security guards at an under-construction site in Mira Road’s Naya Nagar, it emerged that he had allegedly asked them…
NEW DELHI: BJP has nominated Rohini E ward councillor Pravesh Wahi as its candidate for the MCD mayoral election scheduled on April 29, putting him in line for an expected victory with the party holding a majority and AAP opting out of the contest. Currently serving as leader of the House in the Municipal Corporation…
Chennai: As many as 20 of 57 students pursuing BA Economics (honours) degree at Madras School of Economics (MSE) have secured admissions in top international schools such as London School of Economics, Barcelona School of Economics, Columbia University, and National University of Singapore for the academic year 2026-27.Students said the strong curriculum and quantitative training…
