Kolkata: A 40-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl after distracting her by handing over a mobile phone, triggering widespread protests in Dum Dum. Police also arrested a former councillor of Dum Dum Municipality for allegedly attempting to shield the accused, identified as Billal Gazi of Sapuipara.The woman’s mother…
Fewer young people are now choosing to study humanities or commerce Mumbai: The classrooms are still there, as are the old college buildings that have opened their doors to generations of Mumbai students. But in the aided colleges affiliated with Mumbai University (MU), fewer young people are now choosing to study humanities or commerce.Data from…
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut condemned police action against student protesters NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the police action against student protesters during the CJP’s march to Parliament in Delhi.He called the previous day a “Black Day” for Indian democracy and demanded…
Chennai: The strengthening low-level jet (Somali Jet), which has revived the southwest monsoon along the west coast, brought cloudy skies and isolated rain spells to the city and its suburbs on Monday, providing relief from the recent spell of heat. Weather models indicate rain activity, mainly during the evening and late-night hours, until Saturday. IMD…
Darbhanga: Additional aistrict and sessions Judge-XI Ranjan Kumar Mishra of the Darbhanga civil court on Monday sentenced two men to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 75,000 on each for the murder of a villager over a dispute related to plucking mangoes.The convicts, Ashraf Nadaf and Mohd Akbar Nadaf, residents of Bajitpur village…
Hazaribag: A total of 17 accused persons and proclaimed offenders who were evading arrest in various criminal cases have been arrested during a special operation conducted by Hazaribag police across the district on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.Acting on the directions of Hazaribag SP Aman Kumar, a total of 28 teams, comprising 91…
Mahua Moitra takes aim at Dharmendra Pradhan during NEET protests. NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra took a dig at education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday, saying he probably does not know how to write a letter of resignation. The comment comes amid ongoing protests organised by Cockroach Janta Party demanding his resignation over…
Kolkata: The Union rural development ministry will conduct a four-day training programme for Bengal govt officials this week to accelerate the implementation of the VB-G RAM G scheme. According to officials, the programme will be held from Tuesday to Friday at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town. Senior officials from the Union ministry…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt has selected Ahmedabad-based Sevadan Arogya Foundation to build, operate and maintain residential facilities for relatives of patients at six govt medical colleges and affiliated hospitals under a ‘no-profit, no-loss’ model.A Government Resolution (GR) issued on Monday said facilities will come up at govt medical institutions in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,…
Abhijeet Dipke claimed that activist Sonam Wangchuk had agreed to end his indefinite hunger strike after repeated requests from fellow protesters. NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday claimed that activist Sonam Wangchuk had agreed to end his indefinite hunger strike after repeated requests from fellow protesters.However, Dipke said Wangchuk reversed…
