The challenge isn’t just retaining the state’s industrial edge, but capturing a larger share of new opportunities and moving up the value chain There are now two to three enquiries every day about setting up global capability centres (GCCs) in India, with companies weighing cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai. At the same time, high-end…
Patna: Superintending engineer of minor water resources department, Circle Chapra (Saran), Rajendra Kumar, on Sunday denied allegations made by Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) following searches at his residences and offices on Sept 11.The SVU alleged Kumar possessed disproportionate assets worth over Rs 3 crore, acquired through illegal and corrupt means. Kumar rejected the allegations, saying…
Villagers said bee attacks have become increasingly frequent in the area Bokaro: An 85-year-old man died after being attacked by a swarm of wild bees in Serua village under Gawan block of Giridih district on Sunday.The deceased, identified as Dhaneshwar Yadav, sustained multiple bee stings. His family rushed him to the Gawan community health centre,…
Mumbai: Union home minister Amit Shah said Sunday that all 21 NDA-governed states would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before 2029.“Triple talaq has been abolished, giving Muslim women equal rights. We have introduced UCC in several states and I am confident that in the 21 BJP-NDA-governed states, we will introduce UCC before 2029,” he…
Kolkata: A clash between two rival workers’ factions on Cossipore Road left at least eight persons injured on Saturday night. Sources said the confrontation stemmed from a dispute over inducting new workers at the Cossipore Gun and Shell Factory and letting a few others go.While both factions claimed allegiance to BJP and accused each other…
Mumbai: Seeking greater citizen participation in civic works, BJP corporator from Cuffe Parade Makarand Narwekar has asked BMC to make a Completion Certificate or Satisfactory Work Certificate from local residents mandatory before final payments are released to contractors for civic works in residential areas.In a letter to BMC, Narwekar said the proposed system would bring…
New Delhi: A Delhi Police constable wearing an identity card issued for BRICS Summit 2026 has been suspended after a video of him allegedly making a reel while handling a firearm went viral on social media, officials said.The video shows the constable wearing the summit identity card and drawing a firearm. He had posted two…
Chennai: The discharge of Krishna water from Andhra Pradesh’s Kandaleru reservoir to Chennai will stop within the next two to three days, as the reservoir’s water storage has fallen sharply.Currently, only 40 cusecs of water are being released towards Chennai, a fraction of the usual supply. The city received around 3 TMC of Krishna water…
Samir Kumar, country manager, India, Amazon Patna: Demand for premium products on Amazon is rising in Patna, even as value-conscious shoppers continue to use the platform. Korean and Japanese beauty products and perfumes from the West Asia are among those seeing traction with Amazon attributing the shift partly to faster deliveries.“With speed coming up and…
The organisers sought adequate street lighting around the pandals during the meeting on Saturday Jamshedpur: The Kendriya Durga Puja Samiti (KDPS), an umbrella body of around 350 puja committees, has urged the East Singhbhum administration to address civic and infrastructure gaps to ensure safe and smooth celebrations.At a meeting on Saturday evening, the organisers flagged…
