After SIR, number of voters in Mamata Banerjee’s seat down 25% | India News

KOLKATA: The Bhowanipore assembly constituency – the high-profile seat where Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is pitted against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari – has seen its electorate shrink by nearly 25% following the SIR of the electoral roll.Of the total 51,004 deletions, 23.3% are Muslims and 76.7% are non-Muslims.Before the SIR process, Bhowanipore had 2,06,295 voters. In…

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Indian-origin scientist Deep Jariwala secures prestigious Tennessee Governor’s Chair role bridging top university and national lab research |

Deep Jariwala, an Indian-origin scientist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed as the UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Quantum Devices, marking a significant milestone in his career. After nearly nine years at Penn, he will take up this prestigious joint role between the University of Tennessee Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory…

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SSC introduces sliding mechanism to fill vacancies, issues identity verification guidelines: Here is what you need to know

SSC introduces sliding mechanism to fill vacant posts; candidates to complete Aadhaar verification and choose FIX or FLOAT options. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has introduced a Sliding Mechanism for allocation of posts to qualifying candidates, aiming to reduce unfilled vacancies and ensure a smoother, candidate-friendly process. The move comes after repeated instances of posts…

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Mukesh Khanna calls Samay Raina ‘kutte ki dum’ in scathing attack over India’s Got Latent row: ‘Uska munh kaala kar gadhe par…’ |

The controversy surrounding India’s Got Latent has escalated, with veteran actor Mukesh Khanna launching a sharp attack on comedian Samay Raina in a strongly worded social media post. Taking to Instagram, Mukesh Khanna shared a fiery note in Hindi, criticising Samay’s style of comedy and accusing him of insulting his iconic superhero Shaktimaan. The controversy…

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Virgo Horoscope Today, April 9, 2026: A favourable time to boost savings

A soothing tide is sweeping in, ushering a feeling of clarity and newfound empowerment. Prepare for more harmonious workdays, enriching relationships, and a notable increase in savings. Small acts of kindness will resonate deeply in love, while familial bonds grow stronger. Embrace completion over perfection and relish in life’s simple joys. Your well-being flourishes with…

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‘She wanted to die, not be killed’: Canadian woman says 93-year-old mother nearly euthanised over one remark

New Yorkers are being warned they could be opening “Pandora’s box” as the state moves towards legalizing physician-assisted suicide this summer, with Canada’s experience as a cautionary tale.Debbie Fisher, a 71-year-old from Ontario, said her elderly mother narrowly avoided being euthanised after making a single remark in hospital. Her mother, 93-year-old Rita Busby, had been…

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Lashkar-E-Taiba: 2 Pakistan LeT ultras, Jammu & Kashmir aide remanded in 10-day police custody | India News

SRINAGAR: The court of additional sessions judge, Srinagar, designated as a special court under the NIA Act, Tuesday remanded two Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists and their Kashmiri accomplice in 10-day police custody, citing the gravity of their offences.Police arrested the trio — Pakistani LeT ultras Abdullah alias Abu Hureira and Khubaib alias Usman Bahi, and…

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