PINGLA (WEST MIDNAPORE): Their art, passed down from one generation to another, brings alive tales from Indian mythology on scrolls. But ahead of the assembly elections, the Chitrakars of West Midnapore’s Pingla are wielding their brush to paint a contemporary story — of protest at denial of their right to vote.Of the nearly 300 patachitra…
Mumbai: State government on Thursday told Bombay high court it has no scheme for subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a rare neurodegenerative disease that is caused by mutated measles virus.Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Shyam Chandak were hearing a PIL filed in September 2025 by Panvel resident Mahadu Belkar whose son was suffering from SSPE…
New Delhi: A 77-year-old man in east Delhi has lost his life savings of over Rs 2.7 crore in an alleged investment scam. The retired auto engineer was lured to invest in what appeared to be a legitimate stock trading operation promising high returns.According to the complaint, the elderly man, a resident of Krishna Nagar,…
Chennai: West Bengal-bound trains from the city are packed as guest workers head home ahead of assembly polls on April 23 and 29. On Thursday evening,families from across West Bengal, working in and around the city, crowded Central railway station. As the Howrah Mail pulled in, railway protection force personnel made passengers queue up before…
Biharsharif: Nalanda district magistrate (DM) Kundan Kumar on Thursday held a review meeting with officials concerned to assess preparedness for Census 2027, which will be conducted in two phases — phase I from May 2 to May 31, 2026, and phase II from Feb 9 to Feb 28, 2027. Madhubani DM Anand Sharma also convened…
Bokaro/Ranchi: Leading schools in Bokaro and Ranchi have once again delivered an impressive performance in the CBSE Class 10 Board Examinations 2026, the results of which were declared on Wednesday. Most institutions in Bokaro recorded a 100% pass percentage.Among the district’s top scorers, several students secured above 98%. These include Shubh Kumar Singh (98.8%) of…
गर्मी की छुट्टियों में ट्रेनों में कंफर्म टिकट मिलना काफी मुश्किल होता है. इस दौरान ट्रेनों में यात्रियों की भारी भीड़ देखने को मिलती है. ऐसे में भारतीय रेलवे ने हर साल की तरह इस साल भी समर स्पेशल ट्रेनें चलाने का ऐलान किया है. इन ट्रेनों से यात्री आराम से और सुविधाजनक तरीके से…
Dhanbad: Deputy commissioner (DC) Aditya Ranjan on Thursday said 535 families will be moved out from Kenduadih, which is affected by underground fire and gas leakage. Ranjan, along with SSP Prabhat Kumar, inspected affected areas and appealed to residents living in the danger zone to shift immediately to safer locations.The officials began their visit by…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Nothing seems to be working for star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in IPL 2026. In five matches so far, Bumrah has conceded 164 runs without taking a single wicket. He has leaked runs at an economy rate of 8.63.The right-arm fast bowler, known for dominating the powerplay, rattling stumps and producing…
At Tekhali Bridge, the spot synonymous with the 2007 land acquisition movement that led to 14 deaths, and an entry point to Nandigram — it’s hard to miss the sea of saffron. On many flags, the slogan “Jai Shri Ram” is written prominently; on others, the Ram Temple is featured.Amidst these saffron flags are some…
