NEW DELHI: The government is reaching out to the opposition leaders to break the deadlock in Parliament over the NEET paper leak issue, government sources told news agency ANI on Thursday. This is a fresh effort fromt he government’s side to end the repeated disruptions that have stalled proceedings through the first week of the…
West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari met victims’ families after a tragic accident. He directed police to expedite the investigation and seek capital punishment for the arrested gateman. KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday directed the police to expedite the investigation into the Murshidabad level crossing accident that claimed five lives.He said…
Mumbai remains under an orange alert for heavy rainfall and strong winds (Representative image) MUMBAI: Mumbai remained under an orange alert for the third consecutive day on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places along with gusty winds of 60-70kmph.Neighbouring Palghar continued under a red…
The government has extended an open invitation for discussions with the Cockroach Janta Party. Union minister Jitendra Singh stated four formal proposals were sent for talks. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the government’s prompt action on the NEET paper leak. NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday said it was ready to hold talks with the…
(Photo credit: AI) Thousands of students and professionals seek paying guest accommodation in Chennai annually CHENNAI: Three years ago, S Hameed, 24, stepped out of Chennai Central with a backpack, a job offer and the hope of building a better future. He had come from Puttur in Andhra Pradesh, after his UG. But finding a…
Tussle going on between workers of Congress and BJP in front of Sadaquat Ashram, in Patna on Wednesday Patna: BJP and Congress workers clashed in Patna during the saffron party’s protest march on Wednesday against Rahul Gandhi’s dharna near PM Narendra Modi’s residence in Delhi on Tuesday.Several people were injured in the clash. Traffic remained…
NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, India’s private airport operators have warned that “considerable time being taken in processing security vetting” is “impacting project implementation schedules, achieving operational efficiencies, commercial preparedness, and ensuring passenger convenience.” The Association of Private Airport Operators (APAO), which represents the 14 PPP airports in India including those in Delhi, Mumbai,…
Minister Bhaskar Bhattacharya hands over an award Kolkata: A chess tournament was recently held to raise funds and offer a helping hand to thalassaemia patients, struggling with mounting economic burden for regular blood transfusions, bone marrow transplant and other therapies. “Thalassaemia patients need blood transfusion every two to five weeks, depending on the severity of…
Student politics in Mumbai has seen a significant decline in recent years (Representative image, enhanced with AI) The anti-CAA-NRC protests of December 2019 were among the last instances when Mumbai’s campuses appeared politically vibrant.Though it briefly seemed student politics in the city was witnessing a revival, the momentum quickly faded. With student union elections absent…
Protests demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation gained momentum across India NEW DELHI: The CJP protest unfolded at Jantar Mantar, on the streets where thousands battled police batons and quickly segued into social media with a distinctly Gen Z flavour as memes, music and mirth accompanied demands for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan‘s resignation.As…
