Mamata Banerjee with supporters stages a candle march to protest the alleged rape and murder of a girl at Baruipur (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that she was kept ‘under police watch’ as if she was under ‘house arrest’ and accused the…
Hazaribag: MP Manish Jaiswal on Wednesday took part in the general board meeting of the Hazaribag Municipal Corporation and directed civic body officials to prioritise the construction of roads and drains and setting up an efficient stormwater disposal system within the city limits.In his first appearance at the civic body’s board meeting as an ex…
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Hazaribag: Twenty-eight absconding accused and warrant evaders wanted in cases registered under the POCSO Act and other offences against women were arrested during an overnight operation that began late Tuesday and continued into the early hours of Wednesday.The simultaneous raids, launched on the directions of superintendent of police (SP) Aman Kumar, covered all subdivisions and…
PSL limit for RE projects can be enhanced from ₹35 crore to ₹100 crore, says SBI Research. Chennai: Banks are comfortably meeting the overall 40% priority sector lending (PSL) target, but the framework requires a comprehensive overhaul to align with the country’s Viksit Bharat 2047 ambitions. Emerging sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, climate…
Kiran Kaur (R) will be sentenced for helping her son (L) after he fatally stabbed a student (File photo enhanced with AI) AMRITSAR: Kiran Kaur, 53, who was found guilty of assisting her son after he fatally stabbed an 18-year-old student in Southampton, will be sentenced on July 17, even as the American Sikh Council…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has cancelled a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that had been scheduled for Wednesday to discuss the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. Washington’s apparent shift in defence ties with Ankara continues to draw concern in Israel.Quoting an Israeli source, Reuters reported that the meeting was…
The 9th-century Hindu temple PM Modi visited in Indonesia Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday jointly inaugurated an India-supported restoration project at the Prambanan Temple Compounds, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during Modi’s state visit to Indonesia.The inauguration marked a key moment in India’s cultural diplomacy under its “Act East”…
Sikh religious and political groups are publicly screening the banned film ‘Satluj’ across Punjab and Delhi. AMRITSAR: Despite the Centre banning the screening of Satluj in India, Sikh religious bodies and political organisations have begun publicly screening the film at gurdwaras and village grounds across Punjab and Delhi, saying it highlights a significant chapter of…
Janhvi Kapoor turned heads with her glamorous appearance at sister Anshula Kapoor’s pre-wedding festivities, but it wasn’t just her outfit that grabbed attention. While the actress looked elegant in a blush pink ensemble, it was her ultra-luxurious wristwatch, reportedly valued at nearly Rs 2.5 crore, that became the highlight of her look.The actress attended Anshula’s…