Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the Election Commission for conducting the first phase of Bengal polls with “minimal violence” and a “record turnout,” attributing the high voter turnout to a “storm of change” sweeping the state.Speaking at a rally in Krishnanagar, Modi said: “In the elections I have seen in the past…
Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions in isolated parts of the city till Saturday.Day temperatures on Thursday showed a rising trend. At IMD Colaba observatory, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.2 degrees Celsius, close to normal. However, IMD Santacruz observatory recorded a higher 35.9…
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal has issued notices to six cricket stadiums, including Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, asking them to explain why their operations should not be suspended for failing to comply with earlier directions and for not submitting required information.The action follows a recent submission by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), which stated that…
The villagers have been demanding the relocation of the govt higher secondary school to a new facility, constructed with community funds and equipped with classrooms, kitchen and toilets. DHARMAPURI: Residents of K Eechampadi village in Dharmapuri district on Thursday boycotted the Tamil Nadu assembly election to protest what they called the refusal of the authorities…
Bettiah: Police on Thursday arrested the main accused and recovered the murder weapon used in the murder of a man whose decapitated body was recovered on April 5 from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) forest under Naurangiya police station area in West Champaran district. Another accused, who had earlier surrendered before a court, has already…
Dhanbad’s private schools must now provide detailed fee breakdowns and allow quarterly payments, as mandated by the district administration. Development fees require clear justification, and re-admission charges are banned. Schools are also prohibited from selling books and uniforms on-site, promoting market competition and affordability for parents. Dhanbad: Private schools in Dhanbad were on Thursday asked…
Ranchi: Students celebrate after the declaration of Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) Class 10th result, in Ranchi. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_23_2026_000380A) Ranchi: A total of 95.27 per cent of students passed the annual Class 10 board examinations, the results of which were declared by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Thursday.Compared to 2025, the state witnessed close to…
NEW DELHI: Congress functionary TN Prathapan has approached the Supreme Court, alleging violation of the model code of conduct due to the broadcast of PM Modi’s April 18 speech by state-run channels Doordarshan and Sansad TV.The petition, which lies in defect as per its status on the SC website, claimed the PM’s speech, blaming opposition…
Nandigram: During the polls of 2021, a wheelchair-bound Mamata Banerjee chose Nandigram’s Boyal as her anchorage, scripting one of the defining moments of a razor-edge contest. In 2026, it was Suvendu Adhikari — once her opponent, now facing aide-turned-foe Pabitra Kar — choosing the same Boyal as his basecamp. It’s here that all eyes tracking…
Kalyan: A 70-year-old man who suffered chest pain outside Kalyan railway station on Wednesday night died allegedly due to a 40-minute delay in the arrival of an ‘108′ ambulance, triggering protests by local residents. However, the attending doctor in the ambulance claimed that they reached the spot within 10 minutes of receiving an alert from…
