Air India Announces Major Management Changes Ahead of Vistara Merger

New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming merger between Air India and Vistara on November 12, the Air India Group announced several management changes on Friday. Vinod Kannan, the CEO of Vistara, who is also handling the role of Chief Integration Officer for the merger of the two airlines, will keep that position after the merger. He will be part of the Management Committee…

Mother Allegedly Sells 4-Month-Old Baby for Rs 4,000 Due to Poverty in Tripura

Agartala: A four-month-old baby boy was rescued in Tripura after reports emerged alleging that his mother, facing extreme poverty, sold him for Rs 4,000.  The incident took place in the Basumati Tea Estate in Sepahijala district and attracted swift action from local authorities after a viral social media post. The situation came to light when Partha Prathim Majumder, CPI(M)’s Bishalgarh sub-divisional committee secretary,…

‘Ek Rahoge to Safe Rahoge’: Says Assam CM Himanta in Ranchi

Ranchi:  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday accused the Congress of trying to divide Hindus for vote bank politics and urged people to stay united to thwart such attempts. He also raised concerns about rising Bangladeshi infiltration and warned that if unchecked, it would pose a grave threat to women in the state. “Congress wants to divide Hindus for vote bank…

TMC Won’t Last 15 Minutes Without Police: West Bengal BJP President

Kolkata: West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Friday said his party’s fight was not just against the TMC but also the police, and claimed that the state’s ruling side would not last 15 minutes “if the police were removed”. Majumdar made the statement while addressing an election rally in Bankura’s Taldangra where an assembly bypoll will be held on November 13. At…

QR Code-Based Security System To Prevent Smuggling Of TN Temple Idols, Says Minister

Chennai: A QR code-based security system is being put in place to prevent the smuggling of idols from the temples across Tamil Nadu, state Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Minister P K Sekar Babu informed on Friday. The process of mapping all the temple idols for the Quick Response-code based security mechanism was progressing and it would be completed in about six months…

5 Puppies Burnt Alive by Two Women in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut

Meerut: Police in Meerut’s Kankerkheda district have arrested two women accused of burning alive five stray puppies by pouring fuel on them, officials said Friday. Women Burnt Pupies Alive in Meerut The women, residents of the same neighbourhood, were allegedly frustrated by the noise made by the puppies, according to locals. Station House Officer Jitendra Kumar told PTI that the FIR was filed…

All Those Who Trolled me Will be Unemployed: CJI Chandrachud in His Farewell Speech

New Delhi: On his last working day, outgoing Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud addressed criticism with grace, stating, “my shoulders are broad enough to accept all the criticism that we have faced” as he emphasized his commitment to transparency and the belief that “sunlight is the best disinfectant.” Calling himself one of the most trolled figures in the judiciary, he lightheartedly talked…

Ambedkar University Removes 2 Professors Over Illegal Appointment Of Non-Teaching Staff

New Delhi: Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) has removed two professors from service for their alleged involvement in irregularities related to regularisation of non-teaching staff. The university authorities said the decision was prompted by the findings of an inquiry that uncovered unauthorised appointments under a one-time policy for regularising non-teaching positions in 2019. In a statement issued on Friday, AUD said a probe initiated by…

Kashmiri Man Detained In Odisha For Forcing Woman To Convert And Marry

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police on Friday detained a Kashmiri man after a woman filed a complaint that he forced her to undergo religious conversion and marry him, an officer said. The man also allegedly threatened the woman of Jagtsinghpur district to upload video clips of their intimate moments on the internet. The police registered a case at the Mahila Police Station here and…

Chhattisgarh: History-Sheeter Shot Dead by Police in Bhilai

Durg: A history-sheeter was shot dead by police in Bhilai city in Chhattisgarh ‘s Durg district on Friday, an official said. Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Shukla identified the deceased as Amit Jose (32). “Based on a tip-off, he was spotted on a two-wheeler with an associate near Jayanti stadium. While the rider managed to flee, Jose ran towards the stadium and then…