Chikkamagaluru: A scheduled caste family from Kuruvangi village in Chikkamagaluru taluk has alleged that it was socially boycotted by a section of villagers after objecting to the construction of a structure on a public road behind Ambedkar Bhavan.A case has been registered at Chikkamagaluru Rural police station based on a complaint filed by KM Rajesh,…
New Delhi: The protest by women students of Jamia Millia Islamia over insects allegedly found in hostel food entered its third day Saturday, with protesters alleging that the administration had failed to honour assurances given to them earlier.The protest, led by residents of J&K Girls’ Hostel, began Thursday night and continued till around 3am Friday….
Deoghar: Gujarat Police on Saturday detained a man in his 20s from his maternal grandparents’ house in Deoghar, in connection with alleged email threats concerning the Brics summit venue in Delhi and the Gujarat secretariat in Gandhinagar. Police identified the suspect as Gulshan Kumar Singh, a native of Bihar’s Jamui.Singh was picked up from Town…
MP Shrikant Shinde has directed MMRDA to accelerate the building of the Ranjnoli-Kalyan-Shilphata double-decker corridor KALYAN: With the proposed double-decker Ranjnoli-Kalyan-Shilphata transport corridor aimed at easing congestion on one of Thane district’s busiest routes, Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Dr Shrikant Shinde has directed the MMRDA to expedite work on the elevated flyover planned below the…
Ahmedabad: When Harish Patel donated blood as a teenager in Feb 1985, he followed a simple push from his father and a family culture of showing up for others. Four decades later, that first step promises to turn into a national first on Sunday when the 58-year-old will donate blood for the 300th time. This…
Chandigarh’s suspension of major ride-hailing services highlights commuter reliance on private transport. Nikhil Verma doesn’t own a car. For years, that wasn’t a problem — Uber, Ola, Rapido and inDrive made sure of it. This week, all four stopped being an option, in a city built around private mobility but still without a reliable mass-transit…
Vadodara: The directorate general of taxpayer services (DGTS) plans to launch a GST Literacy Mission this financial year, aiming to directly reach between five lakh and 10 lakh people through educational institutions, MSMEs, exporters, startups and industry associations.The proposal was outlined during a five-day review visit to Ahmedabad and Vadodara by DGTS director general Shailendra…
Festive excitement fills the air in Belagavi ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi Belagavi: With just a day left for Ganesh idol installation, festive fervour swept across Belagavi city on Saturday. Markets witnessed a massive rush as residents flocked to buy idols, puja materials, flowers, decorative items, lighting accessories and other festival essentials. Shops and roadside stalls…
‘Desire In My Heart’: Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha Decision Sparks Protest, Anger Inside JD(U) Ranks A major political shift is unfolding in Bihar. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has confirmed he will step down and seek a seat in the Rajya Sabha. The announcement stunned political circles and triggered emotional protests among Janata Dal (United) workers…
‘JOIN TRUMP, PAY THE PRICE’: Iran Unveils ‘Hit List’, Threatens To Halt Vital Global Oil Routes Iran has issued a major warning over the U.S.-led sanctions campaign, with Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei reportedly warning that regional states supporting the sanctions could see their oil transportation routes and economic interests targeted. The warning…
