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Humayun Kabir hints at early retirement from politics, says BJP will win Bengal’s Rejinagar
Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) founder Humayun Kabir. File picture | Photo Credit: PTI A day after his arrest following a heated confrontation with the police during polling in Rejinagar, AJUP chief and Nowda MLA Humayun Kabir on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) broke down in front of the media, hinted at quitting electoral politics and claimed that the BJP would win the Muslim-majority constituency in Murshidabad district.
Why is the role of SIR tribunals in West Bengal under scrutiny | Explained
The Story So Far: The protests raging across the country demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has brought the focus on the experiment of revision of voter lists in West Bengal, which saw the deletion of nearly 91 lakh voters from the electoral rolls. Four months after the West Bengal assembly elections, the fate of about 37 lakh electors still hangs before the SIR tribunals.
Bypolls held in five Assembly seats, one Lok Sabha constituency
Bypolls were held on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) in five Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, and one Lok Sabha seat in Assam. The Madurantakam Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu recorded the highest polling percentage of 86%. The other Assembly seat which went to the polls in Tamil Nadu was Dharapuram, which saw a turnout of just over 80%. Both seats in the State were reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates.
HC expresses concern over lack of proper footpaths in Kochi
The Kerala High Court has expressed concern over the lack of proper footpaths and street lights in the city. Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that there was no proper footpath on M.G. Road though it was considered a ‘signature road’. The court pointed out that there were no footpaths along the road from Kacheripady towards Seematti. There was always a possibility of accidents occurring along the stretch in the absence of footpaths.
Cloudburst in Pamban triggers torrential downpour
Torrential rain pounded Ramanathapuram district on Wednesday afternoon. Within three hours, nearly 19 cm of rainfall was recorded in Pamban weather station. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, has confirmed the extreme event as a cloudburst.
Excitement of first-time voters, the elderly on show in Mumbai
As the polling started in Mumbai, the two age groups at the forefront were elders and first-time voters, who appeared in large numbers to exercise their franchise on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) in the single phase Assembly elections in Maharashtra. Several youths, including first-time voters in Mumbai, raised concerns over the lack of employment and women’s safety, but they tend to vote on community lines rather than on developmental issues.
PM Modi proposes 7 key pillars to strengthen ties between India, ‘CARICOM’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) proposed seven key pillars to strengthen ties between India and ‘CARICOM’ as he held talks with the Caribbean partner countries, focusing on areas such as trade, technology, and tourism, among others.
Chennai | Check out this new restobar that serves North Indian fare with a side of old Bollywood
Chef Mohammad Javed spent a healthy amount of his childhood in the expansive kitchens of Lucknow’s nawabs. “My father was one of the cooks during their massive weddings and celebrations. I learnt to make kakori kebabs from him. Unlike the galouti kebab where the mutton is formed in patties, the ground meat is shaped in the form of cylinders and then wrapped around the sheek. This is where consistency plays a role. If it is too soft, it will not maintain shape on the skewer.
Voting Underway In 43 Seats In Jharkhand; Bypolls Being Held In 11 States - In Pics
Voting is underway in 43 seats in Jharkhand, while bypolls are being in 31 assembly seats spread across 10 states and Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. Published at : 13 Nov 2024 11:46 AM (IST) Tags : Bypoll Jharkhand Election Priyanka Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi Wayanad Bypoll West Bengal Bypoll Assam Bypoll Rajasthan Bypoll
Bypolls held in 13 segments
New Delhi, July 11 -- Moderate to brisk polling was recorded in 13 Assembly constituencies across seven States where bypolls were held on Wednesday amid sporadic incidents of violence in Uttarakhand and West Bengal. The electoral exercise, the first since the Lok Sabha polls, will decide the fate of many veterans and some debutantes, including Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur.
Rajya Sabha passes bill to regulate appointments of CEC, ECs
Rajya Sabha on December 12 passed a Bill to regulate the appointment and service terms of Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners with key amendments like retaining their status at par with Supreme Court judges, upgrading the search committee and inserting a new clause to protect them from court cases while discharging their official duties.
New-born baby stuck in Odisha bore well; rescue operation continues: official
“The infant is alive. The baby had stopped crying for some time. Its cries were heard again after a 100-watt electric bulb was lowered into the bore well for light as well to keep the baby warm,” said Dr Subham Singha, who is part of the rescue team. An ambulance has been kept ready to take the baby to hospital as soon as it is recovered from the bore-well.
‘Modi Ji’s Guarantee Van’ carrier of security, prosperity, happiness: UP CM Adityanath
“If any needy person in a village has not got the benefit of schemes, bring him to the van and get him to avail the benefits immediately,” Adityanath said. He said for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ‘Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas’ is not just a slogan, but a resolution and a work culture. In the last nine-and-a-half years, the entire nation has known and accepted this resolution and seen it turn into reality, the chief minister said.
Focus on Chennai flood mitigation project, says FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on December 12 assured support to help Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh cope with the damage from cyclone Michaung, and said the Centre was proactively pushing to implement the Chennai Basin project as the first urban flood mitigation project. “This particular severe cyclonic storm Michaung affected two States in varying degrees, namely Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and the glacial outflow affected Sikkim.
Aim is to make Tamil Nadu the knowledge capital: T.R.B. Rajaa
Tamil Nadu will focus on becoming the knowledge capital of India and concentrate more on research and development in the future, Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa said in Chennai on Tuesday.
Soccer-Premier League clubs agree five-year limit on transfer fee amortisation
“Going forward, a five-year maximum will apply to all new or extended contracts.” Most Premier League clubs have taken advantage of amortisation, but recently Chelsea have signed players on eight-year contracts or more, allowing them a much longer period in which they can write off the transfer fees. This allowed clubs to get around Premier League Financial Fair Play regulations whereby clubs are permitted to lose a maximum of 105 million pounds ($131.76 million) over a three-year period.
Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Norwegian tanker in tense Middle East
“Upon the recommendation of our security advisors, it was decided to withhold this information until the vessel and her crew were in safe waters,” the company said in a statement. The U.S. Navy destroyer Mason responded to the STRINDA’s distress calls and assisted the crew, which was grappling with a fire, the U.S. military said. The U.S. military said the STRINDA was struck by a land-based cruise missile fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen.
More work to do and lessons to be learnt from Cyclone Michaung, says T.R.B. Rajaa
Minister for Industries, Investment Promotions, and Commerce T.R.B. Rajaa on Tuesday said the State government would be open to address any shortcomings in the handling of the recent floods triggered by Cyclone Michaung. “We had the biggest deluge in 50 years, and we came out of it within a week. Central Chennai was dry the next day. T. Nagar and Teynampet were dry.
Varuna and Kabini canal contractors protest against ‘package tender’ system
The contractors of Varuna and Kabini canals staged a demonstration in front of the office of the Chief Engineer of Irrigation Department in Mysuru on Tuesday protesting against the ‘package tender’ system adopted by the government for the canal improvement works. The contractors, who had been starved of works for most parts of the last five years, said the State government’s approval for canal improvement works amounting to ₹116 crore in the T.
Kannur varsity Research Directorate accused of denying research guideship to teachers
The Kerala Private College Teachers Association (KPCTA) has accused the Kannur University Research Directorate of attempting to prevent aided undergraduate college teachers from obtaining research guideship. Shino P. Jose, KPCTA regional president and a key figure in the previous legal challenges against the reappointment of a former Vice-Chancellor, vehemently opposed the move, citing a potential conspiracy.
Netherlands raises terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The likelihood of a terrorist attack in the Netherlands has increased in recent months, its anti-terrorism agency said on Tuesday as it raised its threat level for the first time since 2019. The National Coordinator for Counter-terrorism and Security (NCTV), said in a statement it has raised the country’s threat level to 4, or “substantial” on its 5-step scale, citing the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Gurugram: Woman arrested for torturing domestic help
She was discharged from the hospital after her test, they said. The victim, who is now stable, was sent home after collecting MLR test and discharge summary post the ossification test, said a senior police officer. Virender Vij, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Crime Against Women (CAW), said that a board of doctors has been formed for medical opinion. “Further action will be taken as per the law based on the medical report.
Netanyahu says Israel, U.S. differ about post-war Gaza rule
The 1993 Oslo Accords established limited Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank and Gaza. On Tuesday, secretary general of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Hussein Al-Sheikh responded to reports that the Israeli premier had compared the Oslo Accords to Hamas’ massacre on Oct. 7 by saying both had caused a similar amount of Israeli deaths. “Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement equating the Oslo Accords with what happened on Oct.
Zoya Akhtar Lauds Indian Paparazzi On Daily Show With Kal Penn
27 minutes ago 4 Discussing the Indian paparazzi, Zoya expressed appreciation for them and shared an incident. She said, “I was at an event where I feel down, and I was like, ‘Please don’t put these pictures out.’ They were like, ‘We won’t’, and they didn’t. They’re very sweet.” In The Archies, Zoya also candidly spoke about her objective to put to the fore an inclusive message through the characters of Dilton and Reggie.
Himachal: Cabinet expansion ‘fails’ to resolve regional imbalance
Kangra, the biggest district of the state with 15 assembly constituencies, is instrumental in formation of government in the hill state and discrimination with Kangra could create problems for the Congress in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has declared Kangra district as tourist capital of the state with several projects worth crores of rupees in the pipeline.
Miss Universe franchise owner in Nicaragua to retire after government accusations
Celebertti – whose location could not be immediately established – has been banned from entering Nicaragua over accusations of conspiracy dating back to 2018. Authorities said she and her son and husband played a role in organizing the anti-government protests. “The time has come for me to retire,” said Celebertti on Monday evening in an Instagram post, ending a 23-year stint as the country’s beauty contest head.
German prosecutors charge 27 over far-right coup plot
“The members were aware that the planned takeover of power would involve the killing of people,” said the prosecutors in a statement outlining the charges which were filed on Monday. The group aimed to build armed forces across the country and to have a signal for “Day X” when the group would take action. It had also drawn up lists of enemies. With financial resources of about half a million euros, they also had a “massive arsenal of weapons”, said prosecutors.
Person accused of killing 11 persons with baits of treasure troves arrested
He lures the gullible throwing the bait of treasure troves, tricks them to part with money and kills them. Forty-seven-year old Ramati Satyanarayana of Nagarkurnool is reported to have murdered 11 persons in the past three years, said Deputy Inspector General of Police L. S. Chowhan. The alleged serial killer was finally arrested on Tuesday with the investigators stitching up clues in a case of person missing from Langerhouz of Hyderabad.
Olympics-Paris 2024 will ‘welcome’ neutral Russia and Belarus athletes – Estanguet - ApDirect India
“We will welcome these athletes … to participate within the rules that have been indicated, meaning no flags, no hymns, no officials, no team sports. So these delegations will be very small but will be welcomed by Paris 2024.” The neutral athletes will compete only in individual sports, while no Russian or Belarusian government or state official would be invited to or accredited for Paris 2024, the IOC said.
International Railway Convention focuses on modern command, control signalling systems
Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardosh, Chairman and CEO of Railway Board Jaya Varma Sinha and Advisor to Minister of Railway Arun Saxena were among the dignitaries who graced the inauguration ceremony.
BJP made me CM for 18 years, where’s the injustice, asks Chouhan
A day, after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) replaced him as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on December 12, said that he would “rather prefer to die” than ask something for himself. Addressing a press conference at the official CM’s residence a day before CM-designate Mohan Yadav’s swearing-in ceremony, Mr. Chouhan said the new government under Mr. Yadav’s leadership will work for the development of the State. “And, I will always keep supporting him,” he said.
Italy fines YouTube, Twitch for allegedly breaching gamble ads ban
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s communications watchdog has fined Alphabet Inc’s YouTube and Amazon’s Twitch for allegedly breaching rules which ban gambling advertising in the country. Youtube and Twitch were fined 2.25 million euros ($2.45 million) and 900,000 euros respectively, the AGCOM authority said, adding it had ordered the removal of more than 20,000 online videos promoting various types of gambling, including sports betting.
Unhappy with minister’s reply, opposition parties walk out of Rajya Sabha over Bill to appoint CEC, ECs
After the walkout, senior Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said, “It has now become clear that this government wants to have total control over the Election Commission and wants to tilt the election process in their favour.” “Now there is no scope of holding impartial elections,” he claimed. Surjewala said the Modi government has attacked India’s Constitution with this legislation and the opposition parties are standing together in one voice against it.
Police launch probe into woman’s death in Kannur
The police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the death of a 26-year-old woman from Pettipalam, whose body was found in a well at Chokli, Kannur, on Monday. The body of Shafna, wife of Riyas and mother to a four-year-old daughter, was discovered in the well at her husband’s house. On previous day of the incident, Shafna had returned after visiting the Peringathur Expo with her husband. However, she went missing around 7 a.m. the next day. Her body was later found in the well.
FBI director visits NIA, discusses ‘criminal-terrorist nexus, probe into attack on Indian consulate’
ThePrint was the first to report that Wray would visit the Central Bureau of Investigation head to discuss “pending extraditions, cybercrime cooperation and strengthening of the informal channel between the two countries”. Wray’s visit comes at a time when the US has indicted an Indian national and highlighted the alleged involvement of an Indian government official in an assassination plot against wanted Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Iranian foreign minister says Israel, U.S. cannot wipe out Hamas
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Tuesday that Israel and the United States will never be able to wipe out Hamas and that Israel could only secure the liberation of its hostages in Gaza with a political solution to the conflict.
Factbox-Major attacks in Pakistan targeting security forces
Militants attacked a Pakistani military convoy near the strategic southwestern port of Gwadar in the country’s mineral-rich province of Balochistan while it was escorting a delegation of Chinese nationals to a construction project. A separatist group, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), claimed the attack and said it had inflicted multiple casualties, but Pakistani officials said no harm had been caused to any military personnel or civilians.
‘Smart ambulance’ emergency care rolled out in Mysuru
Mysuru has become one of the cities to get smart and intelligent ambulance services with Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, in association with LifeSigns, a health technology start-up, launching 5G ambulance to transform emergency medical services. The collaboration aims to make quality healthcare accessible to all.
Nearly 50 million facing hunger in West, Central Africa as conflict spreads
“Insufficient funding means the moderately hungry will be forced to skip meals and consume less nutritious food, putting them at risk of falling back into crisis or emergency phases, perpetuating the cycle of hunger and malnutrition,” she said. More than two out of three households in West and Central Africa cannot afford healthy diets, the analysis found.
As fossil fuel rift delays COP28, Arab energy leaders say oil here to stay
“I am surprised by this ferocious attack of what is called ‘phasing out’ of oil or reducing dependence on oil as a source of energy with such ferocity that perhaps is matched by the greed of the West in general in seizing control of the economy,” Kuwait’s Oil Minister Saad Al Barrak said at the Arab Energy Conference on Tuesday.
3 killed in road accident in UP
Bahraich (UP), Dec 12 (PTI) Three people, including a policeman and his two-year-old son, were killed when their car rammed into a stationary tractor-trolley on the Lucknow-Bahraich highway here, police said on Tuesday. The accident took place on Monday night when Suresh Tyagi (50), a head constable, was returning to Bahraich with his family, Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Pavitra Mohan Tripathi said. The ASP said Tyagi, his son Basu and driver Yakoob (30) were killed.
South Western Railway chosen for National Energy Conservation Award-2023
South Western Railway, headquartered in Hubballi, has been chosen for the National Energy Conservation Award-2023 in recognition of its efforts to reduce energy consumption and its efficient utilization. The award is given under the scheme launched by Ministry of Power, Government of India, in 1991 to buildings, transport institutions and appliances sectors in recognition of special efforts to reduce energy consumption and its efficient utilization.
Faced with water shortage and inadequate manpower, students of Korattur school clean-up tank
The students of Corporation Primary School, Korattur were involved in removing a block in the water tank as the school they had insufficient water for use on Monday. In a viral video, students of Class IV were seen precariously standing on the terrace and cleaning an overhead tank. When questioned, they had said that the Headmistress had asked them to clean the tank. However, the scene at the Corporation school is quite different.
Tamil Nadu Unlimited | ‘Highly skilled workforce and favourable business environment make T.N. an attractive business destination’
Consul-Generals of the United States of America, the Federal Republic of Germany, and Japan on Tuesday underlined that Tamil Nadu’s sustainable development, skilled and trained workforce, and, of course, the huge market opportunities makes it an attractive investment destination in India.
Some YSRCP MPs set sights on Assembly seats in coming elections
: Even as the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has kick-started the process to face the elections in 2024 by naming new in-charges, a few sitting MPs are reportedly keen on contesting for the Assembly rather than the Lok Sabha. According to information, at least five sitting MPs have already approached the YSRCP leadership some time ago with the request for the switch. The party top brass is mulling over their request, and looking for alternative faces, though “a final word” is yet to be made.
Low-profile BJP leader Bhajan Lal surpasses veterans to serve as 14th CM of Rajasthan
First-time BJP MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma, picked by the party on December 12 in a surprise move to head its government in Rajasthan, has surpassed several veteran leaders to become the 14th Chief Minister of the State after maintaining a low profile despite having served the party and its front organisations for more than three decades.
74.1% of Indians unable to afford a healthy diet: FAO Report
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations launched the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023: Statistics and Trends, a report on Tuesday which said 74.1% of Indians were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021. In 2020, the percentage was 76.2. In Pakistan, the figure is 82.2% and in Bangladesh, 66.1% of the population faced difficulties in finding healthy food.
SpiceJet Q2 net loss narrows to ₹428 crore
Budget carrier SpiceJet reported a net loss of ₹428 crore in the quarter-ended September as against a loss of ₹835 crore during the same period last year. The Board of Directors of the airline, which is saddled with claims from various creditors, also approved the raising of fresh capital of ₹2,250 crore through issuance of equity shares to financial institutions, foreign institutional investors, high-net worth individuals and private investors.
Garlic breaches ₹300 per kg-mark due to supply crunch
The price of garlic, an essential in many kitchens, has nearly doubled within a short timeframe, and has surpassed ₹300 per kg in Bengaluru. The primary factor contributing to this surge is the inadequate rainfall in neighbouring States, leading to diminished garlic supply. A lack of local availability to meet the demand has driven up the prices, traders said.
Karnataka clears Foxconn’s total investment of ₹21,911 crore
Taiwan-based electronic manufacturer Foxconn’s total investment proposal of ₹21,911 crore in Karnataka was approved by the State High-Level Clearance Committee chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Tuesday. In all, the committee cleared investment proposals worth ₹34,000 crore that are expected to generate employment for 14,702 people.
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