Author: Indmedia

“I am observing mourning for my elder brothers Rahul and Hemant Ji,” the protestor said. NEW DELHI: A Jharkhand protester, in a unique show of symbolism, shaved his head after burning the effigies of chief minister Hemant Soren, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, calling himself their “younger brother”, who is “mourning” the “dead” leaders.Amid the deadlock between the students protesting against irregularties in the state examination and its selection process, Baha Linda, who shaved his head, said: “These people are like the dead. They only develop their own families; they are trapped in dynastic politics.…

According to preliminary information, investigators suspect that Puranmal Shambulal Mehra died by suicide. Prima facie findings indicate that poisoning may have caused the death of his wife Oma (28), three-year-old son Darsh, and two-month-old daughter Mumbai: A 30-year-old Indian Navy sailor, his wife and two children were found dead inside their official residential quarters at Navy Nagar in south Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade area on Saturday night.According to preliminary information, investigators suspect that Puranmal Shambulal Mehra died by suicide. Prima facie findings indicate that poisoning may have caused the death of his wife Oma (28), three-year-old son Darsh, and two-month-old daughter,…

New Delhi: The tree officer has informed NGT that the RWAs of an apartment in Dwarka’s Sector 23 illegally felled seven trees in violation of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act. The tree officer has directed RWAs to plant 70 saplings in the same area and maintain them for seven years.The case pertains to a complaint received on May 19 regarding the alleged illegal felling of trees at Navrattan Apartment in Dwarka.In a report dated July 28, the tree officer said, “Based on the inspection report, proceedings were initiated under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, against the president, secretary, and…

Families, children and first-time volunteers joined the drives, with many participating in a plogging drive alongside former India cricketer and ICC match referee Javagal Srinath at Mini Forest, JP Nagar Phase 3 Bengaluru: The city’s civic spirit was on full display Sunday as #IamBengaluru – Volunteer for Parks by TOI concluded week 2 of its citizen movement, with more than 500 residents turning up across parks in JP Nagar, Koramangala and Rajajinagar for sapling plantation, plogging, and clean-up drives. The initiative is supported by Greater Bengaluru Authority.Families, children and first-time volunteers joined the drives, with many participating in a plogging…

Southern Railway will operate 112 services this Onam Chennai: Southern Railway will provide laminated covers along with paper season tickets to prevent printed details from fading, following complaints from suburban commuters who said their tickets became illegible within days.Southern Railway ADRM (Additional Divisional Railway Manager) I Senthil Kumar said the move was aimed at addressing the problem caused by thermal printing. “The thermal printing is the reason why the letters fade. In order to solve the issue, we have come up with a decision to provide laminated covers along with the season tickets. This will make it easier for commuters…

Bhubaneswar: The housing and urban development department has directed all urban local bodies across the state to remain on high alert in view of the low-pressure area forming over northwest bay and the adjoining West Bengal–north Odisha coasts. The directive emphasises a prompt, coordinated and citizen-centric response to any emerging situation.Additional chief secretary of the department, Usha Padhee, instructed officials to ensure that all personnel, machinery and equipment are kept ready. Rapid response teams have been asked to remain active in the field, with strict orders that any issue reported from the ground must be addressed immediately and on priority.…

The Shahberi drain will be revamped for Rs 132 crore Ghaziabad: Flooding has become increasingly common in the city over the past few years, posing a recurring challenge for Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation. As part of a long-term mitigation plan, the corporation has set aside a budget of Rs 285 crore for revamping three major drains.The first drain to be upgraded is the Shahberi drain, which is 1.72 km long and 11 metres wide. It records a discharge of 6,524 MLD and has a catchment area of 21 square kilometres. It caters to areas such as Pratap Vihar, the GT Road…

The new trains are planned for two elevated stretches of Corridor I — Khemnichak-Mithapur and Danapur-RPS Mor Patna: Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRC) is set to add three new train sets to its fleet with all three expected to arrive in Patna from Pune by Dec this year. The trains will have six coaches each and carry around 1,800 passengers, almost double the capacity of the three-coach trains currently operating, which can accommodate around 940 passengers, including seated and standing commuters.The three train sets will be taken on lease at a combined estimated cost of Rs 63 crore. They…

DC and SSP honour the band team on Independence Day, in Dhanbad on Saturday Dhanbad: The singing of Vande Mataram at both the beginning and end of the local administration’s official Independence Day event in Dhanbad drew widespread appreciation from people across different sections of society, including the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which called it a significant gesture of respect for the nation.The ceremony began with Vande Mataram, followed by the unfurling of the national flag and the National Anthem. The programme ended once again with Vande Mataram. Many present at the venue said the sequence reflected the patriotic spirit…

Kolkata: Pakistani and UAE banknotes, Rs 12.8 lakh in cash, approximately 780 grams of gold and over 150 land deeds were recovered from the Bolpur residence of Sehgal Hussain — former bodyguard of Trinamool’s Birbhum district chief Anubrata Mondal — hours after his arrest in connection with a stone quarrying and document forgery scam.Hussain was taken into custody by an SIT around midnight on Saturday following a 22-hour interrogation and 16-hour search of his luxury apartment near the Bolpur bypass. He was produced before the Suri court on Sunday and remanded to seven days of police custody.Special public prosecutor Bivas…