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Two Murshidabad MPs have approached Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to discuss the contentious issue of loudspeaker removals KOLKATA: Two MPs from Murshidabad met chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday over the removal of loudspeakers from mosques and delays in cases before SIR tribunals.After the meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna, MP Abu Taher Khan alleged that Muslims were being targeted in the state.”Removing loudspeakers from mosques is extremely unfortunate. Muslims are being targeted in Bengal. Please stop this. We should be allowed to offer our prayers,” said Khan, who was accompanied by Jangipur MP Khalilur Rehman.Khan said court orders should…
Srinagar, Aug 08 : Jammu and Kashmir Health and Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday termed the FIR against PDP leader Iltija Mufti a “fixed match”, alleging that the opposition party was trying to divert attention from the statement made by its president Mehbooba Mufti at Jantar Mantar.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in south Kashmir, minister Sakina Itoo as per news agency Kashmir News Service said the PDP was playing a “fixed” match to shift focus from the former chief minister’s remarks during the party’s protest against the abrogation of Article 370 two days ago.”There is…
A rendering of the FCAS with unmanned loyal wingmen. (Image credit: Airbus) The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) may very well become India’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft. The ministry of defence informed Parliament in a written response that India is in talks with France to co-join the programme that is now spearheaded by France.This development takes place just two months after Germany left the programme, which also has Spain as a partner. The aircraft, which is still on the drawing board, is expected to have its first flight in 2028-29 timeframe. India’s fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) too is…
An orange alert has been issued for seven districts in Kerala, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also expected in several regions. NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of the country on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing warnings for multiple states across north, east, northeast, central and southern India.An orange alert has been issued for seven districts in Kerala, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also expected in several regions.IMD alert for SundayThe IMD has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal…
Bengaluru: A local court Friday remanded 37-year-old designer Anurag Tiwari, arrested on charges of firing from his airgun, to 14-day judicial custody in the central prison.Tiwari, from Lucknow, who works as a senior designer at Bridgestone Global Capability Centre in Whitefield, lived on the third floor of the Sipani Bliss apartment complex, Anekal. Standing on his balcony around 2.30 am Thursday, Tiwari, allegedly in an inebriated condition, aimlessly fired for over 40 minutes from his airgun. The FIR accuses Tiwari of firing on security personnel when they tried to stop him. Later, Tiwari confessed to police that he was frustrated…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court on Friday issued contempt notices to HYDRAA commissioner AV Ranganath, MA&UD special chief secretary Jayesh Ranjan, and secretaries of the education, revenue and irrigation departments over the alleged failure to comply with its directions relating to encroachments in Salkam Cheruvu at Bandlaguda in the Old City and constructions allegedly raised within the lake area.Justice NV Shravan Kumar passed the orders while hearing a contempt petition filed by advocate Vijay Gopal concerning alleged encroachments in the lake, including the Barrister Fatima Owaisi Educational Campus (KG to PG) run by Salar-E-Millat Educational Trust founded by AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Friday seeking fair devolution of central taxes to the state. The resolution moved by state finance minister N Marie Wilson insisted that devolution of central taxes should be based on principles of equity and fairness.All states that implemented population stabilisation and human development initiatives should not be pushed into a disadvantaged position in tax devolution, said the resolution supported by DMK and AIADMK. “Adopt a transparent, objective and equitable methodology for the devolution of central taxes that appropriately recognises the contribution, physical effort, governance, performance and developmental needs of the state,’’…
Severe water cuts and low-pressure supply are expected to impact several neighbourhoods across the city’s West Zone, North West Zone and South West Zones Ahmedabad: Water supply in western Ahmedabad is likely to be disrupted on Tuesday following a scheduled power shutdown at a key water treatment facility.Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) announced that the 400MLD water treatment plant at Jaspur will remain shut for eight hours, from 8am to 4pm on Monday. The shutdown is necessary for the local power utility to carry out essential pre-monsoon maintenance at the Jaspur 66kV substation.As a result, Tuesday’s water distribution will depend entirely…
Pune: Minister of state for urban development and transport Madhuri Misal on Friday directed Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Metro authorities to clear encroachments obstructing traffic on city roads, hampering overall vehicular movement.Misal held a joint meeting of PMC and Metro officials at the municipal headquarters to review the civic body’s ongoing and proposed projects.She said all road obstacles be removed from locations where Metro works are ongoing and unattended debris lifted. The minister said all road stretches near Metro works should be restored on priority.Misal’s instructions came against the backdrop of frequent traffic jams that road users have been…
Commission member Jitender Singh Shunty assured prompt redressal of grievances and emphasised greater public participation in governance Chandigarh: The Punjab State and Chandigarh (UT) human rights commission held an open hearing in Sector 43 Friday, where residents raised issues related to civic amenities, healthcare, education and public welfare. Commission member Jitender Singh Shunty assured prompt redressal of genuine grievances and emphasised greater public participation in governance. Source link