Dhanbad: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the railways dedicated key operational responsibilities to women across the Dhanbad division on Sunday. In a special initiative, the Dhanbad-Sindri Town passenger train was operated entirely by women staff, showcasing their growing role in railway operations.Women personnel handled the train’s operation on the departure journey, and the…
NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted over the recent International Santhal Conclave in West Bengal after the state government changed the venue for the event at the last minute. The controversy intensified after President Droupadi Murmu, who was scheduled to attend the event, publicly expressed displeasure over the decision and also noted the absence…
Kolkata: Gangulypara, a neighbourhood in Paikpara, was jolted out of sleep on Saturday morning as multiple crude bombs, kept on the premises of a deserted club, went off one after another.Residents of the area said attempts were on to develop the land on which the club stood and that the members had been pressured into…
International Women’s Day in Dharavi is being marked with a series of self-defence and health awareness workshops for adolescent girls across local schools. More than 1,500 girls from seven schools have already taken part in the programme, which focuses on helping students understand personal safety, physical well-being and confidence building. The organisers, NMDPL, said the…
In a landmark achievement, 38 candidates from the Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) have achieved notable success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2025, in the results declared on March 6. This includes 15 women candidates, highlighting the role played by JMI in promoting equity and…
Chennai: Madras high court has granted time until March 13 for 12 accused, including prime accused Aswathaman, to surrender in connection with the murder of former state Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader K Armstrong. The court, on Feb 27, had cancelled their bail and directed them to surrender on or before March 6.Subsequent to the…
Sitamarhi: DM Richi Pandey on Friday recommended dismissal from service of routine clerk Dilip Kumar, currently posted at Runnisaidpur block development office, after he was found guilty of misappropriation of funds. An inquiry committee established the charges against him for irregularities committed during his posting at Dumra block office a few years ago. The committee…
Nanital: Forest department personnel try to control a fire that broke out in the forest of Nainital district. (PTI Photo) ( Jamshedpur: The Jamshedpur forest division has controlled forest fires at five places in a single day with the help of satellite images, officials said.Officials said forest fires were detected at five places in the…
Bokaro: Nearly a dozen LPG cylinders reportedly went off one after another near Karbala Chowk at Siwandih under Marafari police station limits on Tuesday (March 3) evening. None was hurt in the incident.Deputy commissioner Ajay Nath Jha directed the Chas sub-divisional officer (SDO) to probe the incident and submit a report within 48 hours. The…
Over the last eight years, Uttar Pradesh has undergone a structural metamorphosis. Historically viewed through its agrarian roots, the state is rapidly pivoting toward an urban-centric economy. Between 2011 and 2021, the shift from agricultural to non-agricultural employment grew at a rate of 7% per decade, outstripping the 5% growth seen in previous decades. This…
