Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Friday said that “obscene and hateful statements” made in the name of entertainment would not be tolerated and that strict action would be taken in connection with the controversial remarks made during a live stand-up comedy show by comedian Pranit More. MUMBAI: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Friday said that…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday sought the response of the makers of the film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal on a plea filed by actor Salman Khan seeking a stay on its release. Khan has alleged that the film is based on the blackbuck poaching case associated with him and violates…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) brought relief to Chennai’s power consumers who suffer long waiting times in the ‘queue’ upon calling Minnagam — 9498794987 — to report power cuts. It has revived the defunct fuse-off call (FOC) helplines and set up additional 77 helplines to cater to areas where interruptions occur…
Image used for representation Patna: Pearls, long regarded as symbol of luxury and elegance, may soon become a new source of income for farmers of Bihar. In an effort to diversify agricultural activities and enhance rural incomes, the state govt has included pearl farming under it’s Fish Species Diversification Scheme and approved an allocation of…
Vehicles at Kantatoli Chowk in Ranchi Ranchi: Traffic police have proposed installing traffic lights at 35 new intersections across the city to ensure smoother vehicular movement and reduce accidents. A detailed proposal in this regard has been submitted to smart city project authorities.Ranchi now has traffic signals at 40 locations, of which 37 are functional….
Air India Ahmedabad plane crash NEW DELHI: One year has passed since Air India Flight AI171 crashed moments after take-off from Ahmedabad, claiming 260 lives and leaving behind hundreds of grieving families still searching for answers. The wreckage has long been cleared. Life around the crash site has gradually returned to routine. But for many…
KOLKATAL: TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee repeatedly replied, “I do not know,” during his marathon questioning by the West Bengal CID in the alleged signature forgery case on Thursday.Investigators were reportedly dissatisfied with his responses and have summoned him again on June 14 for a second round of grilling, according to news…
MBBS student at centre of controversy MUMBAI: Sejal Pawar, an undergraduate MBBS student associated with Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Mumbai, has found herself at the centre of a controversy after remarks she made during a stand-up comedy show triggered outrage among sections of the medical community and social…
Trapped residents made desperate escapes using sarees from windows as flames and thick smoke engulfed the structure. NEW DELHI: A fire broke out in a five-storey residential building in southeast Delhi’s Govindpuri in the early hours of Friday. The incident occurred around 2. 30am in Tughlakabad Extension, killing three people and leaving two others critically…
Chennai: Madras high court on Thursday directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to conduct an inquiry and take appropriate action regarding alleged contract irregularities worth several crores in various departments of the state govt.Justice G K Ilanthirayan passed the order on a plea moved by Veerappan, a resident of Villupuram, alleging that information…
