Browsing: India

Vadodara: In a striking shift in lifestyle trends across Gujarat, premium bicycles worth several lakhs are replacing luxury cars as status symbols, with fitness-conscious urban buyers investing heavily in high-end machines that blend performance, prestige and personal passion.Once seen as a basic mode of transport, bicycles have transformed into symbols of endurance and lifestyle. In Vadodara, enthusiasts now own sleek, imported models priced between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 9 lakh — rivaling the cost of a sportsbike or compact car. Some go even higher.Realtor Paraj Patel owns virtual space-age bicycle costing Rs 12 lakh. “I bought this in 2022…

Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the state’s second flatted factory complex at the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) on Wednesday. Built at a cost of Rs 42.5 crore in Sector 13, the facility is aimed at boosting MSME growth and generating employment in the region. The plug-and-play industrial complex, spread over 2.68 acres, has been developed in line with the state govt’s push to strengthen small and medium enterprises. After Kanpur, GIDA has become the second industrial area in the state to get such a facility. The four-storey industrial block houses 80 units of 97.51 square metres each,…

T’puram: Shocking details have emerged in the murder of a one-and-a-half-year-old child in Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, with the postmortem report revealing the extent of the brutal abuse allegedly inflicted on the toddler. According to the postmortem report, the child had 91 injuries across his body, including a fractured rib, and died due to severe trauma and internal bleeding caused by injuries to head and chest. Investigators said the findings have strengthened the case filed against the stepfather, Ashkar, who is facing charges of murder and cruelty against a child. The postmortem report has also raised questions regarding a fractured arm sustained…

Kolkata: Leading her first protest on the streets of Kolkata since her party’s defeat in the assembly election, Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday, “If I survive, I will remove BJP from office in Centre.”Accusing Centre of orchestrating a “conspiracy” to break TMC and to stop her since the election, Banerjee took aim at PM Narendra Modi, saying: “See who you have given responsibility to. See what is happening in Bengal.” She also indicated that she would join hands with all anti-BJP parties in the country to “topple BJP-led central govt.”Around 2pm on Tuesday, Banerjee left her Kalighat residence…

Siddaramaiah (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s top decision-making body. In a statement, Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said, “Hon’ble Congress president has appointed Shri Siddaramaiah as Member of the CWC with immediate effect.” The appointment comes just days after Siddaramaiah stepped down as chief minister, marking the end of his record-long tenure of over eight years across two terms.His appointment as a CWC member also came on the eve of the swearing-in ceremony of his long-time rival and now-former…

Jitendra Awhad alleged that the disputed land at the foothills of Yeoor, long treated as forest land, was handed back to its private owner through manipulated transactions and administrative inaction Thane: A proposed Rs 2,800-crore TDR (transferable development rights) grant linked to a 193-acre land at Chitalsar-Manpada has triggered a political storm in Thane, with NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad on Tuesday demanding a high-level inquiry by CM Devendra Fadnavis and forest minister Ganesh Naik and warning of legal action against the transaction.Awhad alleged that the disputed land at the foothills of Yeoor, long treated as forest land, was handed…

New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday conducted a surprise inspection of Transport Department facilities in Burari and directed officials to improve public amenities, infrastructure and service delivery.Gupta also inspected the under-construction Automated Testing Station (ATS), District Transport Office (DTO), Vehicle Inspection Unit and Heavy Motor Vehicle Training Institute.At the ATS site, the chief minister reviewed the progress of construction and was informed that the facility would be able to test five vehicles simultaneously and carry out fitness inspections of 80,000 to 90,000 commercial vehicles annually. She directed officials to ensure quality standards and complete the project within the…

In today’s time, cycling is not just about riding around but also about having proper accessories for it. What was once limited to a water bottle and a helmet has evolved into a growing ecosystem of gadgets, tools and add-ons designed to solve everyday cycling challenges. Whether it’s avoiding a flat tyre midway through a ride or track ing routes with precision, these accessories are changing the way people cycle.Action Camera – Mounted on the handlebar or helmet, it helps cyclists document scenic rides and can also serve as evidence in case of accidents or road incidents.Cycling computer – These…

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister and Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan declared that his party will rebuild in Telangana and contest the 2028 assembly elections, setting the stage for a fresh political churn in the state.Addressing a press conference at his Hyderabad residence on Telangana Formation Day, he said: “This is India. No one can prevent others from exercising their rights. Telangana is an integral part of India. Until now, I had not considered this, but since our leaders have asked us to strengthen the party, we will work towards it.”Kalyan acknowledged uncertainty over whether his NDA partner BJP…

Chennai: State electricity minister R Nirmal Kumar on Tuesday said that chief minister C Joseph Vijay had sought appointment from AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to meet him after becoming the CM. but the request was turned down.“It was EPS who refused to meet Vijay, and it was not the other way round,‘’ Nirmal Kumar told reporters in Chennai on Tuesday. Vijay had met other senior political leaders like DMK president M K Stalin, MDMK general secretary Vaiko, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss and NTK chief Seeman. He faced flak for choosing to meet former AIADMK minister C Ve Shanmugam…