NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday said he was not intimidated by the attack on him during a protest in Jaipur and alleged that those involved were linked to the RSS.Dipke made the remarks after arriving at Nagpur airport ahead of a CJP protest scheduled at Samvidhan Square, where the…
Kolkata: Trinamool’s Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh was struck by an egg while speaking to the media outside party chief Mamata Banerjee‘s Kalighat residence on Monday. Trinamool seniors at the spot immediately dialled cops and alleged BJP involvement.Ghosh had come out after one of the near-daily meetings Mamata has been holding with senior party office-bearers. Walking…
The most challenging rescue involved 23-year-old Andheri resident Swarup Shinde, who slipped about 30 feet down a slope near Gorakhgad fort in Murbad while trekking with a group of over 20 people. Navi Mumbai: Five Mumbai residents, including three trekkers and a couple, were rescued in three separate operations across Raigad and Thane districts on…
The weather activity is likely to continue over the next two days, with the IMD forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rainfall across the region. NEW DELHI: Light rain was recorded in parts of Delhi on Tuesday morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 25.7 degrees celsius, 1.8 notches below normal.The India Meteorological Department…
CHENNAI: DMK’s official organ ‘Murasoli’ on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, charging that his “political immaturity” and “dishonesty” were the reasons for the criticism faced by Congress from its allies at the recent INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi.In an editorial, Murasoli accused Congress of repeatedly undermining its alliance partners…
Patna: State’s building construction department on Monday officially allotted the high-profile govt bungalow at 5, Deshratna Marg to health minister Nishant Kumar. The decision has sparked intense discussion in political circles as the spacious accommodation is traditionally designated for the state’s deputy CM.Nishant Kumar, the son of former CM Nitish Kumar, was previously assigned the…
NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee‘s close aide Firhad Hakim on Monday hinted at a softer stance towards the new Bengal chief minister and rival BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari amid the massive rebellion rocking the Trinamool Congress.The Kolkata Port MLA struck a positive tone towards the Suvendu Adhikari-led government, expressing hope for “100% development” under the new…
The CM’s announcement on the KMC polls follows the resignation of Firhad Hakim as Kolkata’s mayor on June 5, which led to the dissolution of the civic board. KOLKATA: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Monday that elections to Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will be held after delimitation of wards and a new civic board…
The case involves nine accused, including Padmasinh Patil (pic), who allegedly orchestrated the killing due to political and business rivalries MUMBAI: A special court is likely to deliver its verdict today in the 2006 murder of Congress leader Pavanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, Samad Kazi. The case involves nine accused including state deputy chief minister…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is set to make its first dedicated dog shelter at Sector 29, Dwarka, operational by Nov-end, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of the GMR Group, on Monday.According to MCD officials, the organisation has agreed…
