MOBILITY BOOST: The Yamaha factory at Vallam Vadagal Chennai has long been home to India’s two-wheeler manufacturing heavyweights. Alongside TVS Motor and Royal Enfield, Japanese motorcycle maker Yamaha is now giving the city a bigger role in its global ambitions—not merely as a production base but as the company’s major export hub. More than a…
Patna: Bank employees in Bihar on Sunday raised concerns over staff shortages, the reduction in clerical and subordinate cadres, and the proposed privatisation and merger of public sector banks at a programme marking the 58th Bank Nationalisation Day.The event was organised by the Bank Employees’ Federation of Bihar here and presided over by its secretary,…
Dhanbad: A stray dog reportedly bit 18 people in Nirsa on Saturday, adding to the growing fear among residents over the stray dog menace in Dhanbad. While 13 injured people were treated at Nirsa Community Health Centre, five seriously injured victims were referred to Shri Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital (SNMMCH) for advanced treatment.The…
Jamshedpur: Jharkhand had a reason to celebrate as East Singhbhum-born filmmaker Ravi Raj Murmu received the ‘Best Debut Film of a Director’ award for his 12-minute Santali short film ‘Angen’ (Invisible) in the 72nd National Film Awards announced on Saturday.CM Hemant Soren congratulated Murmu, calling the honour a proud moment for Jharkhand and Santali language….
NEW DELHI: Anyone who prevents or disrupts the singing of Vande Mataram, which must now be sung in full at all state events and civil investiture ceremonies, could face up to three years in jail, a fine, or both under a Bill the govt plans to introduce in Parliament’s Monsoon session starting Monday.The Prevention of…
KOLKATA: Bengal can become the first state to have a Special Investigation Agency (SIA) modelled on National Investigation Agency (NIA). The proposal was among several discussed at a law-and-order review meeting chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah and attended by CM Suvendu Adhikari, along with senior officials from the state and the Centre, in…
Navi Mumbai: Three of a family sustained major injuries while their bedroom slab collapsed on them on Friday morning in Navin Sheva, Uran. The locals and the fire brigade team extricated the trapped victims from the debris in a half-an-hour-long operation. An 8-year-old boy and his parents sustained bone fractures in their legs and hands,…
Following the complaint, police have registered a case and launched an investigation, officials said on Sunday. (File photo) NEW DELHI: A Delhi-based businessman has alleged that he received a voice note claiming to be from foreign-based gangster Goldy Brar, demanding Rs 5 crore as extortion. Following the complaint, police have registered a case and launched…
Chennai’s reputation as India’s healthcare capital has long rested on its hospitals and medical tourism. Increasingly, however, it is also becoming a destination for growth capital. Recently, Iswarya Fertility Center, a city-based IVF chain, secured more than `350 crore (about $37 million) from global healthcare investor OrbiMed Asia—one of the largest private equity investments in…
Patna: A woman was arrested for allegedly murdering her husband in Nawada district on Sunday. The victim’s body was recovered from a farm field at Darawan village under Kawkole police station area late Saturday night.Police identified the deceased as Omkar Kumar (50), originally from Aadha village in Jamui district. He had later settled in Darawan…
