New Delhi: A 26-year-old advocate practising at the Delhi High Court allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 15th floor of a four-star hotel in central Delhi’s Connaught Place on Sunday evening, police said.According to police, information about the incident was received at the Connaught Place police station around 9.15 pm. The Delhi Fire…
Chennai: Labelling his son and PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss a “traitor,” PMK founder S Ramadoss on Monday appealed to the public not to vote for Anbumani-led PMK.In a video released on Monday, Ramadoss alleged that they are indifferent to people’s welfare.Asserting that the ‘gang’ has “mastered the art of making money,” Ramadoss questioned why Anbumani…
In a powerful address, Bihar’s Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary highlighted the importance of accessible education for every child during a comprehensive review of educational strategies. The agenda included the establishment of model schools, the dynamics of teacher transfers, upcoming librarian examinations, and improved nutrition initiatives. Patna: Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary, who also holds…
Beijing-Delhi flights resume as China, India expand air links amid warming ties Direct air connectivity between India and China is set to improve further as Air China resumes its Beijing-Delhi service from Tuesday, marking the second route to India to be restored by Chinese carriers this month. The service will operate three times a week…
Kolkata/Jhargram: Calling PM Narendra Modi‘s “jhalmuri break” all part of a “drama”, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday pointed out that the shop already had a camera fitted inside, all too ready for the PM’s arrival. This comes a day after Modi stopped at Vikram Sahoo’s jhalmuri shop in Jhargram.“A microphone fitted, the SPG around…
Thane: A major civic initiative to revive old wells and convert them into potable water sources is set to ease chronic shortages in the city’s Majiwada-Manpada belt, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Monday.Sarnaik, who inaugurated three such rejuvenated wells in the Lokmanya Nagar area of the city on Monday, indicated that, if successful,…
Delhi High Court dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, deeming it based on conjecture. NEW DELHI: A political flashpoint erupted on Tuesday after Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the Delhi excise policy case was dismissed by the Delhi High…
CHENNAI: The number of women contesting in assembly elections in Tamil Nadu has risen over the years, with 443 female candidates in the fray for the April 23 poll. There are 3,579 men in the fray.In 1967, just 11 women were among 778 candidates. By 1984, there were 46 women. In the 2006 election, there…
In a shocking turn of events, a government school teacher from Buxar has been handed a life sentence for his involvement in a murder case. Dwarika Pandey was convicted of taking Mahesh Kumar’s life over a financial disagreement. The judge not only imposed a significant financial penalty but also mandated compensation to be paid to…
The access to maternal care in India has certainly expanded over the past decade, even as a mother’s experience around pregnancy and childbirth continues to be uneven once she is out of the delivery room. What shapes the outcome for a mother in the weeks and months after delivery is breastfeeding-related struggles, weak postnatal follow-ups,…
