Archive for August, 2024
Texas welcomes 90-foot Hanuman murti, the tallest outside India
PTC News Desk: A 90-foot-tall bronze statue of Lord Hanuman, recently unveiled near Houston, marks a significant milestone in America’s cultural and spiritual landscape. Named the “Statue of Union,” this towering figure has become a
Supreme Court to form panel for permanent resolution of farmers’ grievances
PTC News Desk: The Supreme Court on Thursday announced that it will soon establish a multi-member committee to permanently resolve the grievances of farmers. A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta, and Justice
Punjab vehicle taxes rise, increasing costs for buyers
PTC Web Desk: Just days after raising the collectorate rates for property registration, the Punjab Government has now hiked the motor vehicle tax on both two-wheelers and four-wheelers, effective immediately. This tax increase, coming just
CJI Chandrachud assures protesting doctors: ‘Return to work, no adverse action will be taken’
Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: On Thursday, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud urged the doctors protesting the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata to return to their duties. He assured them
Badlapur school physical assault: Bombay High Court takes suo motu cognizance after Thane protest, hearing scheduled for today
Badlapur school physical assault: The Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls at a school in Badlapur, Thane district, Maharashtra. The case will be heard
Delhi-NCR auto and taxi drivers strike: Know the key reasons behind the protest
PTC News Desk: Delhi-NCR is expected to experience significant transportation disruptions on August 22 and August 23 due to a strike organised by auto and taxi driver unions. The strike, involving over 15 unions from
Zomato to purchase Paytm’s entertainment ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore
PTC News Desk: Struggling fintech giant Paytm has finalised a deal to sell its entertainment ticketing business to foodtech leader Zomato for Rs 2,048 crore in an all-cash transaction. This agreement underscores the value Paytm
Mamata Banerjee in conflict with nephew over Kolkata college principal’s transfer: Sources
PTC News Desk: A notable rift has surfaced between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, who is the General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress. This discord centers around the recent
Cristiano Ronaldo hits 1 mn YouTube subscribers in just 90 minutes
PTC News Desk: Legendary Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday, August 21, and quickly made headlines for setting a new record. The former Real Madrid star’s debut on the platform saw
Lawrence Bishnoi interview case: Punjab and Haryana High Court orders Rajasthan to join after second jail interview
Lawrence Bishnoi interview case: The case involving the interviews of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has significantly impacted Punjab politics. A recent revelation about Bishnoi’s second interview has heightened the controversy. It has been disclosed that the