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THANE: The state government will replicate and extend the Thane Integral Ring Metro rail project to Kalwa, Mumbra and Diva, bringing the fast-growing suburbs under the fast rail transit network, Konkan Graduate Constituency MLC Niranjan Davkhare said on Monday.Davkhare who raised the issue during an online meeting with Dy CM Eknath Shinde and Mahametro officials…
A new study by researchers at the University of Delhi found microplastics in every species of freshwater fish sampled from the river, with fish collected from Delhi’s stretch carrying much higher contamination than those from upstream Haryana. NEW DELHI: For years, the Yamuna has come to symbolise sewage, industrial waste and toxic foam, but now…
For 19 years, Taslima Nasreen carried Kolkata in her memories, longing to return but unable to do so. The city that had become her “second home” after she left Bangladesh in 1994 remained out of reach. Forced to flee her country of birth and later compelled to leave the city where she had settled, Nasreen…
Following the response to the first season’s ending, the makers announced the return of ‘Musafir Cafe’, with viewers eager to see how the story unfolds for its lead characters. Season 2 is expected to carry forward the emotional journey of Chander, Sudha and Preeti, while exploring themes of love, destiny, second chances and personal growth….
The National Highways Authority of India is taking action against PNC Infratech for expressway damage (File photo) LUCKNOW: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated major action over the controversy surrounding the newly inaugurated Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway.NHAI has proposed to declare PNC Infratech, the company that executed the project, a non-performer and bar it…
Hasina was sentendenced to death in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity and genocide Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has claimed that “organised groups” hijacked the 2024 student protests and turned the movement into “instruments of violent political agitation.” Revealing her version of the “truth” Hasina said that the August protests were used…
Advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh (M) filed a complaint seeking a Zero FIR against CJP leaders SILIGURI: Advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh has sought registration of a Zero FIR against CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and other organisers under provisions of the POCSO Act.She has questioned the presence of a 12-year-old child at the organisation’s July…
The Calcutta high court heard a public interest litigation challenging mandatory Vande Mataram stanzas. KOLKATA: “The heavens will not fall,” Calcutta HC said Tuesday while hearing a PIL against making six stanzas of Vande Mataram mandatory in madrassas.Acting chief justice (ACJ) Tapabrata Chakraborty further remarked, “There have been thousands of Christian schools where all students…
Beginning Thursday, customers can browse the live inventory of more than 4,000 Tasmac outlets on a new online portal, pay digitally and collect their purchase from the store of their choice. (Representative image) CHENNAI: For decades, buying liquor in Tamil Nadu meant standing in a queue at a state-run outlet and hoping the bottle you wanted was…
An Air India flight from Phuket experienced severe turbulence, causing injuries. NEW DELHI: Thirteen holidayers returning from Phuket and four crew members on the Delhi-bound Air India flight were hospitalised Monday after the plane encountered severe turbulence.The Airbus A320 (VT-EXO) with 145 people suddenly dropped 300 feet, tossing passengers off their seats and sending them…
