House gherao threat in Zubeen death case poses danger to my family, to be raised in court: Assam CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state government will bring to the notice of the Supreme Court and Gauhati High Court threats by a group to gherao his residence if bail is granted to two prime accused in the Zubeen Garg death case. Addressing a press conference here, the chief…
Salman Khan denies reports of script changes in ‘Maatrubhumi’, announces Dec 4 release
Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan on Friday said that “Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace” did not face any pressure from the government or the CBFC to make changes to the script, as he announced that the much-delayed war drama will finally make its debut in theatres across the country on December 4. Salman, who headlines…
NCP merger buzz revives after Pawar-Patel hospital video and Tatkare’s remark on Ajit Pawar
Mumbai: Amid a viral video of Praful Patel visiting NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at a hospital and discussing a possible meeting after November 10, ruling NCP’s Maharashtra president Sunil Tatkare said the merger of two factions would have happened in February this year if Ajit Pawar were alive. The two developments once again triggered…
GRAP-3 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday imposed stage three measures in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). According to the commission, Delhi’s AQI stood at 382 in the ‘very poor’ category on Thursday at 4 pm. In its daily bulletin, IITM-Pune said, “Air quality is likely to be…
TCA U-16 State League Phase 1 to Kick Off on Nov 11
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) General Secretary, Dharam Guruva Reddy, has announced the schedule for Phase 1 of the TCA Under-16 State League, commencing on November 11. The limited-overs version will be played at One Champion Grounds, Yenkepally in Ranga Reddy District. Highlighting TCA’s ongoing commitment to scouting raw talent across 32 districts of…
Electricity supply restored to 29 lakh consumers in cyclone-affected areas in Andhra
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh power utilities have restored electricity to nearly 29 lakh consumers in cyclone-affected areas, with restoration work progressing across coastal districts. Special Chief Secretary (Energy) K Vijayanand reviewed the restoration operations at the State Load Dispatch Centre (APSLDC) and appreciated electricity personnel for working round the clock under challenging weather conditions. “Electricity supply…
India-born Saba Haider wins Illinois State Representative election
New York: India-born Democrat Saba Haider has won election to the Illinois House of Representatives, becoming the first South Asian woman to be elected to the state’s General Assembly. Haider won the November 3 US mid-term elections from the 84th District with 70.9 per cent of the votes, securing 20,756 ballots against her Republican rival…
Traders seek Rs 100 cr relief fund, fire tenders at 20 Delhi markets after Gaffar Market blaze
New Delhi: After a major fire at a mobile accessory shop in Karol Bagh’s Gaffar Market on Friday, the Chamber of Trade and Industry urged the Delhi government to deploy fire tenders round-the-clock at 20 crowded markets in the national capital till Bhai Dooj, and sought a Rs 100 crore relief fund for businesses affected…
Will Girish Dongre Change HCA’s Fortunes?
Special Correspondent For the first time in recent years, there appears to be a glimmer of hope among Hyderabad cricket stakeholders that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) might finally be heading towards meaningful course correction. The Single Member Committee (SMC), headed by Justice P. Naveen Rao, seems to have taken a timely and potentially significant…
Wake Up, Judiciary!
The judiciary is fast losing the moral authority and public confidence that are indispensable to its credibility. Across the country, people are increasingly questioning whether the institution entrusted with upholding the Constitution and ensuring equality before the law is willing to apply the same yardstick to its own fraternity. When judges appear to enjoy a…
