Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hailed the next-generation GST reforms, which came into effect from Monday, calling these reforms a historic milestone set to bring prosperity, growth, and opportunities for all citizens under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a post on X, CM Dhami wrote, “Respected…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on Tuesday stayed the state government’s order capping cinema ticket prices at Rs 200 across all theatres and multiplexes, news agency ANI reported.The interim order was passed by Justice Ravi V Hosamani after hearing petitions filed by multiplexes, theatre owners and film producers, who argued that the cap was…
NEW DELHI: Assam bids a tearful farewell to its beloved icon, legendary singer and composer Zubeen Garg, whose untimely passing has left the state in deep sorrow.His last rites and cremation are taking place at Kamarkuchi village in Sonapur with full state honours. The September 23 ceremonies offered a poignant farewell to the voice that…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata came to a near standstill on Tuesday as very heavy overnight rainfall triggered widespread flooding, leaving streets submerged, cars stranded, and Durga Puja pandals inundated. Public transport was severely disrupted, trains and Metro services were suspended, and daily life across the city and its suburbs ground to a halt.Videos circulating online show…
Stephane Dujarric (File – ANI) United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres is “very supportive” of reforming the UN security council (UNSC) to better reflect current global realities, with India emerging as a pivotal voice in the multilateral system, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told news agency ANI.Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing UN general assembly session…
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 24-year-old man died after being bitten by a venomous snake while attempting to perform stunts with it in front of villagers in Morna under the Bhopa police station area in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday evening.According to police, the snake was spotted at the house of Mangal Prajapati. On hearing commotion, several men from the…
India’s only active volcano stirs again; ‘Barren Island’ saw mild eruptions twice last week (Source: X/SansadTV) Minor volcanic activity has been reported twice this month at Barren Island, India’s only active volcano, officials said on Monday. The eruptions occurred on September 13 and September 20 but were described as mild in nature, with no immediate…
Kollam man hacks wife to death, announces murder on Facebook Live NEW DELHI: A 39-year-old woman was murdered by her husband in Koothanadi near Punalur, Kollam, on Monday. Police said the man later confessed to the crime during a Facebook live video before surrendering at the local police station. The victim, Shalini, was attacked while…
Screengrab At least 30 people were killed in an overnight Pakistani air strike in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village, local reports said on Monday.However, the Associated Press, citing police, reported that the blast occurred in the region after a bomb-making material planted by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) exploded, killing 24, including militants. The police accused the militants of…
NEW DELHI: Centre Monday sanctioned 25 lakh additional ‘Ujjwala’ LPG connections for current financial year, having transferred Rs 58,000 crore in subsidies to over 10 crore beneficiary women since the scheme’s launch in May 2016 to give poor households access to clean cooking fuel.“On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, I extend my best wishes to…
