NEW DELHI: Former BJP leader K Annamalai on Monday directed blame towards people from northern India, claiming that there has been a “growing involvement of people from North Indian states in crimes” reported across Tamil Nadu. His remarks came in the wake of the sexual assault and death of a three-year-old girl in Tiruvallur district….
Kolkata: The Bengal govt has invited applications from developers to establish two major supercritical thermal power projects under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The proposed expansion includes a 2×800 MW plant at the Santaldih Thermal Power Station (STPS) and a 1×660 MW unit at the Bakreswar Thermal Power Station (BTPS).The state power department, acting…
Indian stand-up comedy faces scrutiny after comedian Madhur Virli’s resurfaced rape joke sparked outrage. This follows controversy around Pranit More, shifting the debate to responsibility and boundaries. MUMBAI: After comedian Madhur Virli’s resurfaced rape joke triggered outrage online, fresh questions are being raised about the state of Indian stand-up comedy. Coming days after the controversy…
New Delhi: A Delhi govt-appointed committee probing complaints about the functioning of Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) has found that diploma and degree programmes were “merged, discontinued, revived and upgraded without mandatory statutory approvals” — findings that go to the heart of long-running allegations by faculty and students that academic restructuring at the university…
Traffic violations in city Chennai: The Greater Chennai traffic police registered more than 2,900 traffic violation cases during a special enforcement drive conducted across the city from June 12 to June 14, as part of efforts to ensure safe and accident-free vehicular movement.A total of 120 vehicle checkpoints were established at strategic locations, while intensive…
Patna: Patna high court on Monday reached its full sanctioned strength of 44 judges, including the Chief Justice, after seven new judges took oath of office at a ceremony held in the court’s Centenary Hall.Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai administered the oath to Justices Ranjan Kumar Jha, Kumar Manish and Raj Kumar as permanent judges,…
Ram Lalla idol, Ayodhya Temple (File photo) NEW DELHI: The world’s most expensive mango has found its way to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir.For the first time, the prized Japanese Miyazaki mango, popularly known as the “Egg of the Sun”, was offered to Lord Ram at the temple in Ayodhya. Considered one of the rarest and costliest…
Rebel TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay and his wife Nayana Bandyopadhyay. Kolkata: North Kolkata MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay may have joined Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), but his wife Nayna Bandyopadhyay, a five-time MLA, maintained on Monday that she will stick with Mamata Banerjee “till her last breath”.Speaking to TOI, Nayna said, “Sudip couldn’t convince me….
Police are investigating the case further Mumbai: The crime branch has arrested a self-styled social media influencer for allegedly trying to extort money from a paneer seller by claiming that insects had been found in his dairy products.The accused, identified as Harbinder Singh Gujral, allegedly claimed to have links with government officials and was caught…
Light rain brings relief to Delhi-NCR as IMD forecasts rise in temperatures over coming days NEW DELHI: Several parts of Delhi-NCR received light rainfall on Tuesday morning, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing heatwave-like conditions in the national capital and its adjoining areas.Light to moderate rainfall was reported in several parts of Delhi-NCR, including areas…
