Kolkata: Identity politics is re-scripting the Vijay-versus-Vijay fight in Jorasanko this time, a coincidence that brings to mind the many roles played by Amitabh Bachchan in his movies in the 1970s and 1980s.But beyond the shared name, this is a contest shaped by local history, diversities, shifting loyalties, religion-based politics and everyday concerns in a…
Mumbai: Resident doctors of BMC-run King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEM) in Parel on Saturday opposed the proposed renaming of the institution and instead sought “meaningful reforms that improve patient care and doctors’ welfare”.The civic health committee on Friday passed a proposal to rename KEM Hospital to ‘Kaushalyashreshtha Ekalavya Memorial (KEM) Hospital’. The proposal will have…
New Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday claimed a 27% reduction in traffic congestion-related calls during the first three months of 2026, as compared to the corresponding period in 2025 in central Delhi.According to the data, total congestion calls declined from 1,378 in Jan–March 2025 to 1,007 in Jan–March 2026, registering an overall reduction of…
The Tirukoilur police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances of the accidental fall. KALLAKURICHI: A 65-year-old man and his son died after they slipped into a 90-foot farm well while fixing an electric motor pump to drain water at a village near Tirukoilur in Kallakurichi district. The deceased were identified as Ayyannar,…
Buxar: Buxar railway station despite being among top revenue-generating stations continues to fall short in providing essential passenger amenities.The absence of air-conditioned waiting halls and modern passenger lounges forces travellers to spend long hours on crowded platforms. The situation becomes especially harsh during summer, when passengers endure intense heat and humidity with little relief.Regular commuters…
Ranchi: Noted economist and social activist Parkala Prabhakar on Saturday termed special intensive revision (SIR) a “bloodless political genocide”, which is likely to kick off soon in Jharkhand.In Ranchi to attend the two-day deliberations on ‘SIR and the Current State of the Electoral System’, which is being organised by Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha (JJM), he said,…
Ranchi: Supreme Court of India Justice Vikram Nath on Saturday termed witch-hunting “a severe form of gender-based violence rooted in social hierarchies and collective sanction”.Addressing a seminar on ‘Crime Against Women (With special emphasis on the issue of witch-hunting in Jharkhand)’ in Ranchi, the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (Nalsa) said, “Crimes…
With the opening of the portals of Kedarnath Dham, the Char Dham Yatra has picked up pace. A massive influx of devotees is being seen at Kedarnath, where the state government has made extensive arrangements to ensure the convenience and safety of pilgrims, allowing them to have smooth and secure darshan.The President of the Kedarnath…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s Friday censure for Jadavpur University, about “anti-national slogans being written on the walls” and “students seen protesting on the streets instead of studying”, prompted chief minister Mamata Banerjee to shoot off an open letter, saying the ability to question was not anarchy, rather, it was education and excellence.“The entire nation…
Mumbai: Elections to the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), a statutory body responsible for regulating the practice of modern medicine in Maharashtra, will be held on Sunday.The last MMC elections were held in 2016, with the council elected at that time dissolved in 2022. The state has since appointed various administrators to manage the MMC till…
