NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced the formation of a seven-member panel, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai, to draft legislation for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).The committee comprises former high court judges R C Chavan and S G Mehare, former Maharashtra chief secretary D K Jain, former…
NEW DELHI: There were tears, and heartbreaking scenes as Afghanistan cricket bid an emotional farewell to former fast bowler Shapoor Zadran. Star spinner Rashid Khan, wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and several other Afghanistan cricketers were seen breaking down while paying their final respects to their former teammate, whose death has left the country’s cricket…
After months of uncertainty, there is finally a major update on ‘Jana Nayagan,’ the much-awaited film starring Vijay. While the makers are yet to make an official announcement, the film’s Canadian distributor, York Cinemas, has revealed a release date through social media.The post read, “Finally! Our Own Thalapathy Vijay is ready to set the big…
GHAZIABAD: A car and a scooter plunged into a ditch after a road caved in near Atal Chowk in Vasundhara following heavy rainfall.The road cave-in came amid heavy rainfall that inundated several parts of Ghaziabad and Noida.All schools in Ghaziabad, from nursery to Class 12, remained closed on Thursday following heavy rainfall and waterlogging in…
The first trailer for ‘Bigg Boss Telugu’ season 10 is already here and fans cannot seem to contain their excitement. While the show is still in under production right now the first teaser trailer has already dropped buiding up the anticipation for the TV reality series.Here is all that we know about the upcoming TV…
The decision comes after overnight rain led to waterlogging on several roads and low-lying areas, disrupting traffic and raising concerns over the safety of students and school transport. GHAZIABAD: All schools in Ghaziabad, from nursery to Class 12, will remain closed on Thursday following heavy rainfall and waterlogging in several parts of the district.The order…
Pratap Sarnaik said a notification to the effect was issued by the state transport dept on July 8. MUMBAI: The rule making it mandatory for drivers of commercial vehicles in Maharashtra to speak in Marathi will be implemented from Aug 16, announced state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik in the Legislative Council on Wednesday.Sarnaik said a…
Pedestrians make their way through a severely waterlogged road in Surat. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Large parts of India woke up to grey skies, waterlogged roads and traffic disruptions on Thursday as relentless overnight rain continued across several states, even as the southwest monsoon covered the entire country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued fresh red…
Washington : For years, Dr Dharmesh Patel seemed to embody the American dream. The 45-year-old radiologist lived with his wife and two young children in a quiet cul-desac in Pasadena, California. Colleagues described him as a respected physician, while neighbours remembered him as a thoughtful man who brought poinsettias to nearby homes during the holidays.That…
MUMBAI: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reviewed the restoration work in the Mumbai–Pune ghat section and said all trains operating on the single line restored on Tuesday will continue to run with two locomotives. The arrangement will remain in place as the slip line required for attaching banker engines is still out of service…