Barrackpore/Noapara/Khardah: Perhaps no other political figure encapsulates the shifting sands of the intense turf battle within the Barrackpore industrial quagmire as former MP Arjun Singh. Having traversed between Trinamool and BJP multiple times since 2019, Singh — who recently lost the 2024 LS polls — is now contesting the Noapara Assembly seat on a BJP…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday slammed BMC’s move to privatise its open school plots for a 30-year period, saying most of the private players would be builders. He said the civic body should, instead, take back schools and plots “that have been captured by private institutes”. BJP corporator Rohan Rathod had…
New Delhi: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has launched Operation WIPE (Web-based Illicit Activities Prevention & Enforcement) to identify and purge illegal online listings of pharmaceutical drugs regulated under the NDPS Act.Supported by the International Narcotics Control Board’s SNOOP program, NCB technical teams have identified 122 instances involving 62 different substances, including high-risk opioids like Fentanyl….
Vamanan She could play the traditional heroine, a morally ambivalent protagonist, a breezy comedienne, an unrestrained seductress, or a supporting player with shades of grey. G Varalakshmi was an actress of remarkable range. Off-screen, however, she remained resolutely herself, a woman who lived by her passions, indifferent to social approval. That uncompromising persona earned labels…
Patna: The once-celebrated Saurath Sabha — also known as Sabha Gachhi — in Madhubani district of Bihar now stands as a poignant reminder of a fading cultural institution. This 700-year-old traditional marriage gathering of Mithila, once vibrant and teeming with purpose, is witnessing a sharp decline in both relevance and participation. What was historically regarded…
Marriage beyond ‘barriers’A wedding in Hazaribag has drawn praise from several sections of society for its message of compassion. Pooja Kumari, 23, visually impaired since childhood, married Rajesh Kumar, 26, of Bokaro in a modest ceremony at a temple on Monday. Rajesh’s acceptance of Pooja, emphasising trust and respect beyond physical ability, was lauded by…
Hazaribag: As many as 355 trainee home guards of different districts completed their 63-day basic training and took part in a ceremonial passing-out parade at the Regional Training Centre of Jharkhand Home Guards in Hazaribag on Sunday.DC Hemant Sati attended the event as the chief guest and administered the oath of office and secrecy to…
NEW DELHI: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval called on UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, discussing measures to deepen strategic partnership. The discussions also focused on recent developments in West Asia and their implications for regional and international security and stability, along with global energy security concerns.During his meeting with…
Kolkata: Politicians across party lines made a beeline to make the most of the last Sunday of campaigning before the second phase of polling. While several started early to finish by 11 am, some braved the heat even after 12 noon.Though the scorching sun was missing in morning, there was extreme discomfort throughout the day….
Mumbai: They do the same work, clear the same exams, but earn only Rs 5,000 a month. For at least 15 years, 13 BMC schoolteachers on contract have remained on a fixed honorarium with no benefits, even as junior colleagues have been regularised and now draw monthly salaries of up to Rs 1 lakh.Although contracted…
