Kharagpur/Kolkata: Deceased third-year IIT student Jayveersinh Dodiya’s grandfather on Sunday said the boy may have been a victim of “situational pressure” from the institute or “outside forces”, rather than academic pressure. Dodiya died on Saturday after falling from the hostel terrace.“He did not have any pressure. It was situational pressure from this college. This is…
Kalyan: State deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the govt has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to appoint a consultant to prepare a comprehensive plan to ease traffic congestion across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).Speaking at a property exhibition organised by the MCHI-CREDAI Kalyan-Dombivli unit, Shinde said, “The consultant will…
New Delhi: A 19-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in central Delhi’s Anand Parbat area on Sunday. Police are searching for her missing husband.Police said a PCR call was received at 12.02 pm from the house owner of the residence in Nai Basti. The call was made after a foul smell was noticed…
Chennai: Two men were arrested on Friday for murdering a security guard living in an abandoned private school at Thatchur near Ponneri. Police said Palanivel, was murdered as he refused to give the duo money for liquor.Police said the suspects, John, 24, and Manikandan, 24, entered the school campus in an inebriated condition and demanded…
In a move to bolster public health and safety, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister has unveiled a program that provides free emergency medical assistance up to Rs 1.5 lakh for victims of road accidents, available at state trauma centers. Patna: Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary, who also holds the transport portfolio, said here on Sunday victims…
Bokaro: Gaps in Aadhaar coverage are leaving children, elderly citizens and vulnerable groups at risk of missing out on essential govt benefits. Several areas in the district still face limited access to enrolment centres, while delays in updates like mobile numbers, biometrics and addresses are adding to public inconvenience.Hence, the district administration is preparing to…
हिंसा की आग में कई महीनों तक झुलसने के बाद मणिपुर में धीरे-धीरे शांति लौट रही थी. अब ताजा घटनाओं ने इस प्रदेश के जख्म फिर हरे कर दिए हैं. रविवार रात हजारों लोग मणिपुर के कई जिलों में सड़कों पर उतर गए और जबर्दस्त विरोध-प्रदर्शन किया. और पढ़ें ये लोग हाल ही में हुए…
Ranchi: The ruling coalition in Jharkhand on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Saturday’s address to the nation, during which he had labelled the opposition as anti-women. The constitutional amendment bill to implement 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies failed to pass in Lok Sabha on Friday.Reiterating its stand in…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was left impressed after Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly produced a stunning batting display to power their side to a 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Arya, one of the country’s most talked about T20 batting talents alongside Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, smashed…
Dinesh Trivedi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: India has proposed the name of West Bengal BJP functionary Dinesh Trivedi as the next high commissioner to Bangladesh. According to official sources, Dhaka’s approval is awaited for what would be a rare political appointment in the neighbourhood. Trivedi (75) has served multiple terms as MP in both Lok…
