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Mohali: The Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and BJP on Wednesday accused the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of misusing the administrative and police machinery during the municipal corporation elections in Mohali. The parties have alleged irregularities, intimidation of voters and attempts at bogus voting, and said formal complaints had been submitted to the district election officer.Former deputy mayor of Mohali municipal corporation Kuljit Singh Bedi has alleged serious violations of ballot paper secrecy during the local bodies elections held across Punjab on May 26. Bedi has submitted a detailed representation to the chief electoral officer, Punjab; chief secretary, Punjab;…
Lucknow: A 15-day theatre workshop for children titled ‘The Voyage’ concluded with the staging of three plays by participants at the All India Kaifi Azmi Academy in the city. The workshop, organised by Doremi Club, was held at La Martinière College and saw participation of children from 4-14 age group. Curated by Manukriti Pahwa and Mayank Pahwa, Voyage provided a nurturing environment where young participants discovered their creative voices through rigorous training in performance, stagecraft, and storytelling. The grand performance showcased three remarkable theatrical works that demonstrated the depth of talent cultivated during the workshop. The chief guest at the…
Patna: The burden of inflation is set to rise further in the state. After repeated hikes in petrol and diesel prices, auto drivers in Patna have already started charging arbitrary fares. Now, auto, private bus and cab unions are planning to increase fares by 20% to 25% from June 1, adding to commuters’ woes.Transport unions said the fare hike has become inevitable due to rising fuel costs. Auto, cab, e-rickshaw, private bus and truck unions have also announced a symbolic protest by suspending operations from 12 noon to 2pm on Thursday.The decision was taken during an emergency meeting of transport…
Ajmer: A husband and wife were killed while their three children were injured after an unidentified vehicle hit their motorcycle in Jwaja block of Beawar district Wednesday.According to police, Jaswant Singh (36) and his wife Sunita Singh (34) were travelling to their nearby village with their three children on a motorcycle when a speeding vehicle allegedly hit them from behind near the Jwaja turn and fled the spot.Locals gathered at the scene and informed the police. All five were taken to Beawar govt hospital, where doctors declared Jaswant and Sunita dead. Their bodies were shifted to the mortuary.The injured children,…
Chandrapur: Man-wildlife conflict across the state has claimed 501 human lives, injured nearly 4,000 people, killed more than 30,000 livestock and devastated over five lakh crop holdings. The data shared by forest department under the Right to Information Act also throws light on the compensation system which is struggling to keep pace with the escalating conflict.The figures obtained by Nagpur-based activist Abhay Kolarkar doesn’t focus on isolated incidents, but brings to light a widening crisis stretching across tiger corridors and forest-fringe villages.As per the RTI reply human fatalities rose sharply from 82 in 2020-21 to a peak of 111 in…
Varanasi: Tension gripped the Banaras Hindu University campus on Wednesday after students allegedly discovered a lizard in food prepared for lunch at the Dalmia Hostel mess, triggering protests and chaos inside the hostel premises.Soon after receiving information about the incident, dean of students Prof Ranjan Kumar Singh, administrative warden Prof Rajiv Bhatla and chief proctor Prof Sandeep Pokharia rushed to the hostel and attempted to calm the students, who raised slogans and created a commotion over the issue.University officials immediately arranged an ambulance and medical assistance from the Students’ Health Centre as a precautionary measure. Students who had already consumed…
Kolkata: The spate of resignations by Trinamool office-bearers rocked the KMC on Wednesday, when Borough XII chairman Sushanta Ghosh resigned and party spokesperson and councillor Arup Chakraborty stepped down from his post of a KMC accounts committee member.Barasat MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar continued her tirade, shooting off a fresh letter to Trinamool president Subrata Bakshi, resigning from all party posts, while former minister and singer Indranil Sen announced he would no longer participate in electoral politics. Dastidar, however, clarified she was not quitting the party.Following the earlier resignation of 127 councillors from 11 civic boards, the Bengal BJP on Wednesday…
Blake Lively reportedly makes it clear what she feels about Taylor Swift as the pop star tightens security for wedding to Travis Kelce Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly preparing their list of high profile guests who they will be inviting to their lavish wedding in July.While Taylor Swift’s celebrity friends are attending, all focus is on the pop star’s strained bond with Hollywood actress, Blake Lively. Amid all the mess, it seems Blake Lively has made it clear what she feels about Taylor Swift.Blake Lively reportedly has a lot of plans about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s high…
BMC is considering construction of holding ponds and diversion of stormwater drains for the chronic flooding spot Mumbai: BMC is considering building holding ponds to temporarily store excess water and diverting drains as part of monsoon preparedness measures for Andheri subway, a chronic flooding spot. But officials have found that they still might not stop it from flooding.Besides, a collective cost estimate of nearly Rs 500 crore and a high maintenance burden—the holding ponds will need to be continuously dewatered—is giving the administration pause.The subway shuts down on heavy rain days. Additional municipal commissioner Abhijit Bangar said its topography poses…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday directed all Delhi govt departments to accelerate implementation of budget 2026-27 announcements and public welfare schemes, and also warned officials during a high-level review meeting that departments failing to properly utilise allocated funds could face cuts budgetary allocations in future. CM asked the department heads to regularly monitor progress of the work.Senior officials and heads of departments attended the meeting through video conferencing and CM also attended the meeting from her home as Delhi govt observes work from home on Wednesday as part of the ongoing austerity measures being adopted by the…