Yediyurappa slams Karnataka govt over drought, says BJP-JD(S) will form next govt
Davanagere (Karnataka): Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of arrogant and irresponsible governance, alleging that it had failed to address drought and the hardships faced by people. The former Karnataka CM expressed confidence that the BJP and the JD(S) would contest the next election together, secure a…
Actor Tiger Shroff escapes firing attempt in Mumbai’s Juhu; manhunt launched for perpetrators
Mumbai: Unidentified person/s fired at actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening, though he is unhurt, police said. The incident took place near Pushpa Park under Juhu police station limits in the western suburb, and the chain of events leading to the incident is being pieced together, an official said. “Shroff…
BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram takes oath as Odisha governor
Bhubaneshwar: Senior BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram was on Sunday sworn in as the 28th Governor of Odisha during a function here at the Lok Bhavan. Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tondon administered the oath of office to Ram in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, state ministers,…
Odisha Police asks puja committees to ensure queue-based darshan after Kolkata stampede
Bhubaneshwar: In the wake of the Chorbagan pandal stampede in Kolkata that claimed 19 lives, Odisha Police has asked puja committees to ensure a queue-based darshan system to manage crowds, particularly in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, officials said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters here, DGP Vinaytosha Mishra said narrow passages and large crowds could lead to…
AITA”s free coaching course for women draws 48 entries
New Delhi: The All India Tennis Association (AITA) is organising an all-women coaching course, free of cost, from October 24 to 30 in New Delhi to create a structured pathway for women to enter and progress in tennis coaching. The initiative has drawn 48 entries. The state associations were also invited to nominate one female…
Regime change possible only through elections, not by rejecting Constitution: Fadnavis
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said any change of government in India can take place only through elections, asserting that attempts to force a regime change by rejecting the Constitution will fail. Speaking to reporters here, Fadnavis slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over his regime change statement, mocking him for…
DRI seizes 137 kg meth worth Rs 100 cr in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine, a banned synthetic drug, worth about Rs 100 crore from a coastal village in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. In one of the biggest narcotic seizures in the coastal region in recent years, DRI officers conducted an intensive surveillance and…
18 mine workers abducted in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Karachi: At least 18 workers were abducted, and another was injured after unidentified armed men attacked a marble mining site in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Sunday, police said. The incident took place in the remote Naal area of Khuzdar district when armed men riding motorcycles and other vehicles stormed the mining site early in…
15 houses burnt in Manipur’s Kamjong, 3 injured in gun attack
Imphal/ Kamjong: At least 15 houses belonging to the Kuki community were set on fire in a hill village in Manipur’s Kamjong district, forcing a large number of civilians to flee and take shelter in forest areas and a nearby Army camp, officials said on Sunday. Suspected militants attacked Chassad village late on Saturday night…
Mismanagement, confusing announcements led to Chorbagan pandal stampede: Kolkata Police
Kolkata: Lack of crowd management and misleading announcements following a sudden downpour during Saptami celebrations may have triggered panic among visitors, leading to a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, a senior police officer said on Sunday. Circumstantial evidence, along with accounts from locals and eyewitnesses, suggests that inadequate crowd control…
