Congress, BJP-JDS spar over ‘One Nation, One Election’ at Bengaluru JPC meet Bengaluru: The ruling Congress and the opposition BJP-JDS alliance traded blows over the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ plan during a consultation meeting convened by the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Lok Sabha Secretariat in Bengaluru Saturday.While BJP and JD(S) backed simultaneous Lok…
The makers of Bengali television serial Bhole Baba Par Karega have issued a statement following the tragic death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, expressing grief and assuring a transparent inquiry into the incident. Banerjee, 43, passed away on March 29 after allegedly drowning during a shoot at Talsari beach in Odisha’s Baleswar district. The makers…
Jobs, AI, trade & more: Key outcomes of PM Modi’s Sweden visit (Image source: AP) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday concluded his participation at the European Round Table for Industry in Gothenburg, wrapping up a key leg of his five-nation tour that earlier included high-level visits to the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands.The…
Ramesh Chennithala and PM Modi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday jibed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that he appears to have ‘memory loss’ after the BJP leadership took nearly 50 days to announce the chief minister in Delhi but is now criticising the Congress over the delay in selecting Kerala’s next…
MUMBAI: India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued detailed Ebola preparedness protocols for airlines operating flights linked to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, mandating health screening measures, onboard isolation procedures and compulsory self-declaration forms for passengers arriving in India.The order, issued following a World Health Organization alert on the…
NOIDA: Two members of Mazdoor Bigul Dasta were arrested on Sunday for their alleged role in the violence that broke out in Noida on April 13 during a protest by industrial workers demanding higher wages.Himanshu Thakur is originally from Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar but lives in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh, and Satyam Verma is from…
Chris Rock’s youngest daughter, Zahra Rock, whom he shares with his ex-wife Malaak Compton-Rock, graduated from the University of Southern California with honors. Her graduation ceremony brought the former couple together. Zahra was honoured with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Narrative Studies from the Department of English. Elated mother, Malaak, took to her social…
Mangaluru: Following reports of public health complications arising from the distribution of unsafe drinking water in Bejai New Road, Battagudda, Kadri, and Chilimbi, Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath voiced sharp criticism against the Congress-administered Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC).MLA Kamath said health issues were reported by several members of the public. “Local residents complained…
A strong 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwest China’s Guangxi region on Monday, killing 2 people, damaging buildings, disrupting transport, and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate, according to Chinese authorities.The quake struck near Liuzhou city in Guangxi at a shallow depth, intensifying tremors across nearby areas, the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC) said.Residents rushed out of…
The last rites of Twisha Sharma were performed at a crematorium in Bhopal on Sunday, after her body was handed over to the family following the completion of key medical formalities. The funeral took place amid mounting public attention on the case, with the family continuing to demand justice in the alleged dowry death matter.Welcoming…
