Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta Kolkata: The Bengal govt will air its concerns and put forward its suggestions at the GST Council Meeting in Kolkata scheduled in the second week of July, state finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said on Sunday, speaking on the sidelines of the 34th annual general meeting of the All Bengal Principal’s…
The MMRDA plans to acquire 104.2851 hectares of land for the project Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has begun the process for acquiring land for the first phase of the proposed Rs 58,754.71-crore Uttan-Virar sea link by issuing a 15-day notice to landowners in Uttan village to indicate whether they are willing…
Perched in a corner near a busy traffic light but veiled by a prosperous tree, ‘Rainawari’ can be defined by the phrase, hiding in plain sight. Fierce red hibiscus flowers command centre stage in the front garden, while a fecund orange tree laden with sour fruits, adds a dash of the avant-garde. It’s a snug…
Chennai: TVK govt on Saturday clarified that students’ caste details would not be included in school ID cards after criticism from DMK and Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) over remarks suggesting otherwise.The controversy erupted after revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan told reporters on Friday that the proposed ID cards would carry details such as students’ blood group,…
Bettiah: Five people, including two police personnel, were injured in a violent clash between two groups at Jolaha Toli under Ramnagar police station area of West Champaran district on Sunday. Two of the injured are reported to be serious and have been referred to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Bettiah, for advanced treatment.According to…
Hazaribag: Kranti Kumari, 22, of Itij Sirma village in Barkagaon block, was seriously injured after a venomous snake bit her hand while she was taking firewood from a sack to light the stove; her family rushed her to the Barkagaon CHC, where she is being treated and monitored under Dr Prakash Kumar, who said timely…
Daltonganj: The Palamu administration on Saturday inspected the accident-prone Pokhraha intersection of a state highway and NH-39 after two deaths in two accidents reported last week drew chief minister Hemant Soren’s attention.Officials from RCD, NHAI, police and other departments, led by DC Shekhawat and SP Kapil Chaudhary, inspected the site and announced short-term measures like…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath stepped up his attack on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav amid the alleged Ayodhya donation embezzlement row, asking him to visit the Ram Temple and “do penance” to gain “good sense”. Yogi Adityanath asks Akhilesh Yadav to visit Ram temple and ‘do penance’ amid donation theft row PM Modi…
Kolkata: A city court on Saturday extended the police custody of Trinamool functionary Swarup Biswas till June 30. He was arrested in an alleged case of financial irregularity of Rs 23 lakh, registered at the Regent Park Police Station.Investigators said nearly Rs 23 lakh was spent under various heads, but no proper account or supporting…
Mumbai: A 68-year-old cabbie was killed in a hit-and-run while he stood next to his stationary cab at Aarey Colony recently. Police said he was hit by a tempo driver who fled from the location. An FIR was registered against the tempo driver subsequently.The deceased, Mazrul Khan, lived in Andheri East with his son, Iztekhar,…
