Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday alleged a lack of transparency in the publication of electoral rolls for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, and urged the Election Commission to ensure compliance with directions of the Supreme Court. In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, the party pointed to…
Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday blamed the opposition BJD for the backwardness of Odisha, which was ruled by the regional party for 20 years, and accused the Congress of indulging in “negative politics”. Shah was addressing a public meeting here after launching developmental projects worth Rs 3,275 crore. He attacked the two…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts from Sri Lanka and Bhutan, and discussed ways to further boost India’s cooperation with the two neighbouring countries. On the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue here, Jaishankar also met foreign ministers of Seychelles, Rwanda and the cabinet secretary for…
Special Correspondent Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is once again at the centre of controversy as the process to elect its Secretary and Treasurer has begun under circumstances that many stakeholders believe are deeply troubling. Several club representatives and observers allege that a carefully orchestrated attempt may be underway to consolidate administrative control of…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The search for excellence, when viewed in its broadest and noblest perspective, was never in the Vedic mind a pursuit of individual triumph alone; it was a sacred endeavour directed toward the harmony of the cosmos and the welfare of society. The ancient seers of the Rigveda perceived the universe not as…
Duryodhana came to Dvaraka seeking aid for the coming war, and by a turn of fate Arjuna also arrived there with the same purpose, his visit coinciding with that of his rival. When they entered the inner halls, they found Sri Krishna resting in sleep. As both were princes free to move within the royal…
Sri Tulasigeri Hanuman Temple is one of the most revered Hanuman temples in North Karnataka. Located near Bagalkot town, this ancient temple has been a centre of deep devotion for centuries and is believed to date back to the 11th century. The deity worshipped here is popularly known as *Tulasigeri Hanumappa* or *Tulsigireshwara, and devotees…
Mundali (Odisha): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that India will become Maoist-free by March 31 and said security forces will defeat those who dream of building a red corridor from Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati to Pashupati in Nepal. Addressing a function marking the 57th Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that it is important that the perspectives of globally integrated States such as Karnataka are meaningfully factored in while the Centre formulates trade policy, as recent developments relating to tariff measures and evolving trade arrangements have important implications for the State. Presenting the Budget for 2026-27, he said…
Nagpur: Ravindra Duragkar could only recall memories of his son, Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, the most vivid being their phone chat on Wednesday and his visit home ten days ago for a family get-together. As IAF officials tried to console the retired railway employee at his home in Nagpur’s New Subedar Layout, the grief-stricken father…
