GUWAHATI: Union home minister Amit Shah arrived in Assam on Saturday evening, hours after PM Narendra Modi wrapped up his two-day pre-election trip to the state, where BJP is looking to retain office for a third consecutive term, and flew out to Bengal.Shah, who was received by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Guwahati airport,…
INDORE: Madhya Pradesh high court will hear on Monday the objections and suggestions to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on its survey of disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex, which concludes that the mosque was constructed using parts of ancient temples. “Based on scientific investigations, surveys and archaeological excavations, study and analysis of retrieved…
Mumbai: A 25-year-old biker employed in a digital marketing company was killed in a road rage incident near Inorbit Mall in Malad (West) on Saturday morning, and the Bangur Nagar police arrested a taxi driver and his passenger in connection with the case.The deceased was identified as Sharik Ansari (25), a Malvani resident, who was…
GUWAHATI: Congress released Saturday its second list of candidates for the Assam polls, naming nominees for 23 seats and leaving 15 for allies, reports Kangkan Kalita1. The state has a total of 126 assembly seats. Congress came out with its first list on March 3, naming 42 candidates, among them was state unit chief and…
. NEW DELHI: Amid pressure on domestic LPG supply, govt on Saturday clamped down on consumers keeping both piped cooking gas and LPG connections and directed them to surrender the latter.It also said consumers having PNG connections will not be allowed to take refills of domestic LPG from any public sector oil company. Though the…
NEW DELHI: Despite having adequate stock of fertilisers for ensuing kharif season, govt has stepped up its efforts to build a buffer even for the winter crops and is trying unconventional methods like ‘spot buying’, which is resorted to for immediate operational needs during unexpected supply disruptions. Besides bringing forward the maintenance of fertiliser manufacturing…
Indian Navy warships deployed in the Gulf region as part of the continuing Operation Sankalp are keeping a constant vigil on India-bound cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz area.“A warship deployed in that region (off the Oman coast) is still monitoring the situation and keeping a close watch on India-bound cargo ships,” a source…
NASHIK: As geopolitical tensions tighten their grip on maritime routes, banana trade is battling its fiercest storm in years, with thousands of tonnes of fruit and the livelihoods behind them, hanging in the balance. Banana exports from Maharashtra to West Asia have been thrown into disarray, with nearly 150 refrigerated containers, each loaded with 20…
NEW DELHI: The automobile industry has warned govt over possible disruptions in diesel vehicle operations and supply chains due to uncertainties in the availability of Technical Grade Urea (TGU), a key input used to produce Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) due to the West Asia conflict. In a letter to govt, the Society of Indian Automobile…
DEHRADUN: More than 70 Indian students, most of them from J&K, who were stranded in Iran amid the war, are scheduled to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, on Sunday after travelling through Armenia and Dubai, the Jammu & Kashmir Students Association said on Saturday. They are returning on a commercial connection, reports Kalyan…
