Chennai: TVK-led Tamil Nadu govt on Thursday deposited 1,000 each into the bank accounts of around six lakh students under the Tamil Pudhalvan and Pudhumai Penn schemes, signalling a continuity of the DMK regime’s welfare outreach. However, the state govt said it required more time to restructure the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (KMUT) under which…
Urban development and housing minister Nitish Mishra Patna: Learning lessons from severe waterlogging in previous years, the Bihar govt has directed comprehensive strengthening of drainage systems across the state to prevent public inconvenience during the upcoming monsoon.Urban development and housing minister Nitish Mishra said all experiences from past monsoons and heavy rainfall-related challenges must be…
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency on Friday announced that the re-examination for NEET (UG) 2026 will be held on June 21, Sunday.The decision comes days after the agency cancelled the NEET-UG exam conducted on May 3 following allegations of irregularities, impacting lakhs of medical aspirants across the countryThe government had also ordered a comprehensive…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed police to ensure the safe return of any citizen “irrespective of party affiliation” who had been illegally driven out of their home, shop or property in the wake of post-poll violence following the 2026 Bengal assembly elections. The direction came during the hearing of a PIL in…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only Mumbai: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway apprehended over 1300 touts, seized contraband worth Rs 43.6 lakh, and returned lost luggage worth Rs 3.09 crore to its rightful owners in the first quarter of this year. The data, across all five divisions of Central Railway, was released…
New Delhi: A day after Municipal Corporation of Delhi issued an advisory asking its employees to use public transport, adopt carpooling and prefer virtual meetings to help conserve fuel, and reduce pollution and traffic congestion in the city, mayor Pravesh Wahi travelled to office by the metro on Thursday.Employees residing in nearby localities have been…
Chennai: A 33-year-old woman was arrested for misappropriating 28 lakh from a private firm at Chintadripet, where she worked as an accountant.Police acted on a complaint filed by Deenadayalan, 53, of Chintadripet, who runs three companies dealing in electronic and computer-related equipment. He said that Dharani, who worked in his firm for about seven years,…
Patna: Patliputra University (PPU) on Thursday issued show-cause notices to principal-in-charge R S Kachhway and 13 teachers of Nalanda College, Biharsharif — a constituent unit of the varsity — after they were allegedly found absent during a surprise inspection conducted by vice-chancellor (VC) Upendra Prasad Singh on Wednesday.PPU registrar Abu Bakar said the inspection was…
India on Thursday voiced strong concerns over the crisis in West Asia, warning that continued tensions threaten global energy supplies, maritime stability and economic security, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to find “practical ways” to deal with geopolitical upheavals and “unilateral coercive” sanctions.Addressing the opening day of a two-day BRICS conclave,…
Kolkata: Chants of “Jai Shri Ram”, “chor (thief)” and a few feeble “Joy Banglas” were heard in Calcutta HC’s corridors when former CM Mamata Banerjee stepped out of the courtroom on Thursday after arguing a public interest litigation (PIL) on post-poll violence.Banerjee had arrived at the HC donning a lawyer’s attire around 10.30 am. She…
