Review meeting of SIR for the region held on Tuesday Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Progress on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the district remains slow, with only 46% of the work digitised so far. Of the 32.2 lakh registered voters in the district, enumeration forms for only 14.5 lakh have been processed.The distribution…
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday urged the “TVK-Congress coalition govt” to immediately convene an all-party meeting against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project and the Cauvery water-sharing dispute, saying Tamil Nadu should adopt a united legal and political strategy to safeguard its rights.In a statement, Palaniswami said chief minister C Joseph Vijay…
A new interpretation of Clifford Odets‘ classic play, Waiting for Lefty returned to the theatre in New York City. Performed by Marie Nieves Ellecosta and Parmeet Singh (from Ludhiana), the production marked a heart-touching revival of the piece, which is quite integral to the history of the theatre since it had previously been staged in…
Patna: An illegal arms manufacturing unit operating under the guise of a grill and welding shop was busted in Patna during a joint operation by the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) and the district police late on Friday night. Two alleged arms manufacturers were arrested, and a cache of illegal firearms, semi-finished weapons and gun-making…
Gaya: Magadh University acting vice-chancellor Dilip Kumar Keshari has sought an explanation from Gaya College principal Satish Singh Chandra after a surprise inspection uncovered several instances of alleged administrative and academic irregularities.The acting VC, along with registrar Binod Kumar Mangalam, conducted a surprise inspection at Gaya College on Saturday, during which the principal was found…
ERODE: The Bhavanisagar police in Erode district on Saturday arrested a 36-year-old man on charges of murdering his wife. The arrested man has been identified as Baga Prakash of Rameswaram. The deceased, L Rebecca, 24, was from the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee camp located near Thoppampalayam. In 2022, Rebecca married Baga Prakash in an arranged…
Experts point out that India’s strategic petroleum reserve policy should evolve into a broader energy security strategy that covers crude oil, LPG, and LNG. India’s energy security has been in sharp focus since the start of the US-Iran conflict. The need for robust strategic reserves to counter impact of global supply disruptions cannot be overstated….
Ranchi: Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (JBVNL) on Saturday equipped its field workers in the capital with a new proximity-warning safety device to prevent accidents during high-voltage repair work.“The compact gadget emits an audible alert and visual signal whenever a technician approaches a live wire. This will help the workers be alert if they are…
On a chilly morning in Uganda’s largest national park, rangers did more than prepare for a conservation mission: they prepared to protect the future of one of Africa’s most iconic animals. With quiet coordination, a few songs, and a great deal of expertise, wildlife officials began moving 12 endangered Nubian giraffes from Murchison Falls National…
Imphal: National People’s Party (NPP) national president and Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Saturday said the party sees a “political vacuum” in Manipur and is positioning itself as a strong regional alternative ahead of the 2027 Manipur Assembly elections, including the possibility of emerging as the single largest party.Speaking to reporters after attending the…