Chennai is on high alert with 23,000 state police and 31 CAPF companies deployed to ensure peaceful elections. CHENNAI: At least 23,000 state police personnel besides 31 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been deployed at polling stations to maintain law and order and prevent poll-related offences in the city.Commissioner Abin Dinesh Modak…
During a recent press conference, Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh condemned the central government, claiming they are intentionally dragging their feet on the women’s reservation bill. She referred to it as a ‘strategic ploy’ aimed at undermining the integrity of the constitutional framework. Patna: Jharkhand Congress minister Deepika Pandey Singh said here on Tuesday the…
2 killed, including minor, in elephant trample in Koderm (Image used for representational purpose only) KODERMA: Panic gripped parts of Jharkhand’s Koderma district in the early hours of Wednesday after a herd of elephants entered the area, leaving two people, including a minor, dead in separate incidents, a forest department official said. The incidents took…
RANCHI: An armed man, wanted in a land dealer’s murder case, was arrested after a gunfight with police in Jharkhand’s Ranchi district on Wednesday.The incident took place around 7.30 am in the Pandra outpost area.The accused, identified as Satyam Pathak (35), sustained bullet injuries in both legs during the encounter. An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday indicated that New Delhi may play its role in initiating peace in the West Asia amid the ongoing crisis between Iran and United states.When asked if India has any role to play in the West Asia crisis, Rajnath said, “It is possible that tomorrow, the time may…
KOLKATA: In poll-bound Bengal, Khargosh and Uchchhe have found themselves in a new address – behind bars.The detective department of Kolkata Police, acting under orders from Election Commission to ensure peace ahead of the assembly elections and on the poll day, launched raids on Monday night and Tuesday and picked up 12 potential troublemakers from…
Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has voiced strong criticism regarding Mumbai’s infrastructure, particularly the poor state of roads and civic works in Andheri MUMBAI: Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has sparked fresh debate over Mumbai’s infrastructure after criticising the condition of roads and civic works in Andheri, saying Indian cities often showcase “world-class buildings” alongside…
Narela unit catches fire (Picture credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: A major fire broke out at a factory in outer Delhi’s Narela Industrial Area on Wednesday morning, triggering panic in the vicinity. However, all workers present at the unit were safely evacuated, a Delhi Fire Service official said. Officials said a call about the blaze was…
AI ‘speech-o-meter’ ranks TN 2026 leaders on campaign effectiveness Amid the campaign noise, TOI used a large language model (LLM) with a fixed prompt to analyse speeches by three key leaders from April 14–20 in the TN 2026 election, processing a 50,000+ word corpus.The model broke the text into “tokens” (words) and detected repeated phrases.A…
Buddha Purnima preparations Gaya: Preparations are in full swing for the grand observance of the 2570th Buddha Purnima in Bodh Gaya on May 1.Buddha Purnima marks the thrice-blessed occasion—the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Prince Siddhartha—who came to be known as the Buddha after attaining enlightenment while meditating under the Bodhi tree at the Mahabodhi…
