KOLKATA: EC on Tuesday summoned Bengal chief secretary Manoj Pant to New Delhi by 5pm Wednesday to explain in person why no action was taken against four state officials and a contractual data entry operator accused of failing to prevent bogus voter entries in two assembly segments.EC had ordered suspension of all five, FIRs naming…
NEW DELHI: Five MPs, including Congress’s general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal, on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over the diversion of the Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi flight they were on to Chennai and demanded action on alleged “bre-ach of privilege” by Air India. Venugopal and his party colleagues K Suresh, Adoor Prakash and Robert…
DEHRADUN: Two members of an SC-appointed committee have warned the Char Dham all-weather road widening project in the Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone, if built as currently planned, will cause disaster in the fragile Himalayan terrain. Their caution, sent in a letter on Tuesday to Union ministry of road transport and highways, came days after the Aug…
DEHRADUN: Teams from National Disaster Response Force, armed forces and state agencies worked to manually drain a temporary lake near the Army camp in Harsil, Uttarkashi district, on Tuesday to prevent possible flooding in downstream villages. The lake had formed last week after a cloudburst-triggered landslide blocked the Bhagirathi river near Dharali, creating a natural…
Tamil television is all set to spice up weekends with a perfect blend of comedy and cooking as the much-awaited Top Cooku Dupe Cooku Season 2 gears up for its grand premiere on August 17. The makers have dropped a lively promo, giving fans a sneak peek into the fun, flavours, and laughter in store.This…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday told Congress that the “2024 mandate” was stolen from it, as the party finalised a three-stage campaign over two months to intensify its protest against “vote chori”, starting with a nationwide torchlight march on the eve of Independence Day.At a meeting of Congress office bearers chaired by party chief…
NEW DELHI: Strengthening India’s efforts in attaining self-sufficiency in the critical semiconductor segment, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved four semiconductor projects, entailing a total investment of Rs 4,594 crore, with one of them being backed by US chipmaker Intel as well as defence and aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The projects will come up in…
MUMBAI: Observing that claim of citizenship must be examined strictly under the Citizenship Act, 1955, Bombay high court Tuesday rejected the bail plea of a man who the police allege is a Bangladeshi national. The Thane resident, since 2013, said he holds Aadhaar, PAN card, voter ID and passport. His documents are linked to income…
Proper diet, regular workouts, sound sleep, and even swearing off alcohol throughout the whole week, apart from the weekend indulgence? Think you’re doing everything right for your heart and then some? Think again.A well-established US cardiologist warns that certain habits many see as “healthy hacks” could actually harm your heart over time. Whether it’s gulping…
JODHPUR: Rajasthan high court has asked municipal authorities statewide to remove all stray dogs, cattle and other animals from public places, taking care to ensure they aren’t harmed during the relocation.The directive, coinciding with Supreme Court order Monday to herd stray dogs roaming the streets of Delhi-NCR into designated shelters, came on a suo motu…
