In a bid to address rising energy concerns, Bihar’s Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has launched an impactful austerity initiative, drawing inspiration from Prime Minister Modi’s call for conservation. This program emphasizes reducing the use of government vehicles, streamlining the Chief Minister’s convoy, and promoting flexible work arrangements alongside designated ‘no vehicle’ days. Patna: Responding to…
NEW DELHI: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for the Brics foreign ministers’ meeting aboard an aircraft carrying a pointed message from Tehran: Minab168. The inscription on the plane is a reference to the 168 schoolchildren Iran says were killed in a US strike on a school in Minab on…
Kolkata: The seven-member CBI SIT probing the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant of CM Suvendu Adhikari, on May 6, near his Madhyamgram home, visited the spot for the second time on Wednesday even as central agency sleuths said the crime was an organised one involving people from multiple states. The probe team carried out…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis arrived at the Vidhan Bhavan on a motorcycle to attend the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected members of the legislative council on Thursday.The move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption amid concerns over rising energy pressures due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, according to…
The arrested suspects include Dinesh Biwal JAIPUR/NEW DELHI/PUNE: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested five suspects and detained four others across states in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, uncovering what investigators say was a multi-state distribution chain that began with a hard copy of the question paper procured in Pune and circulated…
The detained persons have been handed over to police for further questioning. (Representational Image) CHENNAI: Immigration officials have detained at least 17 foreign passport holders, including a woman, on suspicion that they may have voted in the recently-concluded Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu using forged documents.The detained persons have been handed over to police for…
A shocking dowry murder case has emerged from Bhojpur, where a young woman’s in-laws allegedly cremated her body after her suspicious death, bypassing police and her family. BUXAR: A case of alleged dowry murder has surfaced from Pilapur village under Jagdishpur police station area in Bhojpur district, where the in-laws of a married woman allegedly…
The accused in police custody Bokaro: Giridih district police on Wednesday arrested six cyber criminals involved in online fraud using fake apps and phishing links. Several mobile phones, SIM cards and bikes were seized during the raid in Kalaria jungle under Bengabad police station limits.The action was carried out following specific intelligence inputs and information…
NEW DELHI: V D Satheesan was named the next Kerala chief minister on Thursday, ending a decade-long rule of the Left Democratic Front led by Pinarayi Vijayan in the state.The Congress announced his name after 10 days of suspense over the top leadership role, with the decision pending since May 4 following the assembly election…
Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta high court on Thursday. KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta high court on Thursday in connection with a PIL alleging post-poll violence in the state, urging the court to “protect…
