Chennai voters, including first-timers, expressed diverse motivations for casting their ballots. From championing women’s empowerment and safety to seeking a change in governance and believing in the democratic process, citizens actively participated. Many highlighted the importance of individual votes in shaping the state’s future, with some anticipating a competitive election influenced by new political entrants….
Tragedy struck a village in Jehanabad as 30-year-old Arun Kumar’s lifeless body was discovered in a local field, three days after he vanished. His family fears foul play may be involved due to a recent skirmish over the controversial practice of burning wheat stubble. Patna: The body of a 30-year-old man, who had been missing…
Arvind Kejriwal and Raghav Chadha (R) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday reacted to what is being seen as one of the strongest setbacks faced by his party after Raghav Chadha and six other MPs announced their decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. Directing his attack at the BJP, Kejriwal…
BEHRAMPORE: For 70-year-old Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a five-term MP returning to the assembly fray after three decades, poll day began not at a booth but inside a makeshift war room at his Kasimbazar residence, about 5km from Behrampore town.Chowdhury, who represented Behrampore in the Lok Sabha five times between 1999 and 2019, suffered a setback…
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena leader and former MP Sanjay Nirupam has flagged concerns over the state govt’s move to make knowledge of Marathi compulsory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, urging state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik – a colleague from the same party – to reconsider the decision.In a letter dated April 23, Nirupam said the proposed…
The Centre for Theoretical Physics (CTP) at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), in collaboration with the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), on April 8 inaugurated a four-day international conference titled “Cross-Survey Cosmography: Precision Cosmology, Emerging Tensions and New Physics.” The conference, held at the CTP Seminar Hall, brought together leading experts, researchers, and young…
Western Tamil Nadu witnessed a significant surge in voter turnout, exceeding 88% and surpassing 2021 levels, particularly in AIADMK strongholds like Salem. The ruling DMK’s northern bastion also saw a substantial increase. While Karur district topped the state with over 92% turnout, the southern region lagged behind with lower participation. By: Shanmughsundaram.jSeveral districts of western…
Gaya: A delegation of the Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC) met CM Samrat Choudhary at the CM’s secretariat in Patna on Thursday and invited him to attend the Buddha Purnima celebrations scheduled for May 1 at the Mahabodhi Mahavihara.As part of the traditional welcome, the delegation presented the CM with a khada (a pious…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party strongly condemned the move by Raghav Chadha and six other Rajya Sabha MPs who quit the party and decided to join BJP on Friday. Accusing the BJP of launching “Operation Lotus“, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said that this was a targeted attempt to “obstruct the good work of the Bhagwant…
4-Day No-Sale Streak Set For 1.5-Day Break KOLKATA: The nearly 5,000 bars and off-shops across the state are eagerly awaiting ‘Super Friday’, when they can resume business after incurring losses from Monday to Thursday. During this period, the liquor and hospitality industry together suffered losses of around Rs 650 crore, of which liquor sales alone…
