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Pune: Kalepadal police are searching for three men who allegedly assaulted a 35-year-old medical practitioner from Kondhwa following a dispute.The trio allegedly forced the complainant to stop his car at Kadnagar Chowk in Undri on Aug 10 and assaulted him after accusing him of reckless driving. The complainant sustained injuries to his right hand and left shoulder. He approached Kalepadal police on Monday and lodged a complaint.A police officer said, “Around 1 am on Aug 10, the complainant was on his way to a petrol station. When he reached Kadnagar Chowk, three men riding a motorcycle blocked his way, forced…
Times News NetworkFormer minister of state for railways Ravneet Singh BittuChandigarh: BJP functionary and former Union minister of state Ravneet Singh Bittu on Tuesday demanded chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s resignation over Enforcement Directorate (ED) findings, alleging they raised serious questions about the functioning of the Punjab govt. AAP hit back, accusing BJP of using central agencies for political vendetta ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.Bittu said the ED material referred to alleged interference in transfers and postings, policy and administrative decisions, arms licences, land and real estate dealings, access to confidential govt information and alleged payments and other benefits.“The Punjab…
Lucknow: State govt has cleared Lucknow Development Authority’s (LDA) Vashishth Nagar residential scheme, allocating 50 acres to MSME department to set up startups and small enterprises.The land will be used under Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Employment and Industrial Area Scheme, aimed at generating employment and promoting skill development and entrepreneurship.Planned under Chief Minister’s Urban Expansion Scheme, Vashishth Nagar will be developed across 1,035 acres near Agra Expressway. LDA vice-chairperson Prathamesh Kumar said land has been identified in Revari, Bhaliya, Gahalwara, Adampur Indwara, Bahru and Jaliyamau villages. The project will include industrial, logistics and commercial zones intended to boost economic activity and…
Jaipur: The reservation lottery for Jaipur Municipal Corporation’s 150 wards has significantly altered the city’s political landscape, intensifying competition for party tickets among candidates. The exercise has reshaped prospects of various former councillors while allowing new entrants a fighting chance.Congress and BJP have laid out their candidacy selection criteria as both navigate the implications of new ward boundaries and shifting reservation dynamics. Congress’s Jaipur city president Sunil Sharma emphasised the party’s commitment to youth, saying, “We plan to give 50% of our tickets to people below the age of 50, aiming to bring younger faces into politics.”Sharma highlighted the importance…
Centre Point School in Wardhaman Nagar, Nagpur, was evacuated after a bomb threat was received via email on August 18. Police, along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and a dog squad, searched the school premises and buses, with no suspicious material found. Pic by Madhu KurmePolice and BDDS personnel search a school in Wardhaman Nagar, Nagpur, after a bomb threat email triggered a precautionary evacuationPolice and BDDS personnel search a school in Wardhaman Nagar, Nagpur, after a bomb threat email triggered a precautionary evacuationPolice and BDDS personnel search a school in Wardhaman Nagar, Nagpur, after a bomb threat…
Major Singh added to FBI’s Most Wanted list/Image: FBI Indian national Major Singh, described by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list over his alleged involvement in the gang’s activities in America.Singh, 29, faces federal charges in the Central District of California over an alleged conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and a conspiracy involving the unlicensed trade of firearms.A federal arrest warrant was issued for Singh on June 25, 2026. The FBI is seeking information that could lead…
Higher energy bills drove UK inflation up to 2.9% in the year to July, the highest level in four months, according to new figures.Gas prices soared at the sharpest pace in almost four years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, leading to an increase in the cap on household energy bills in July. Energy costs surged after US-Israel war with Iran began, which has restricted global oil supplies.July’s reading is the highest since March but some price growth slowed. Food inflation, at 1.3%, is at its lowest rate for close to five years.Experts said the inflation figure is unlikely…
Quote of the day by George Soros (AP photo) Making a genuine mistake usually gets treated as something to avoid mentioning at all costs. At school, a wrong answer loses marks. At work, a poor decision invites criticism. In business, a bad call can genuinely cost real money. People are usually far more comfortable talking about their successes than admitting they got something wrong. George Soros, the billionaire investor and philanthropist, took a genuinely different view of this, particularly within the world of investing. “I’m only rich because I know when I’m wrong,” he said. “I basically have survived by…
Shubman Gill was a pleased man, and why shouldn’t he be? India braved the rain threat to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series against Sri Lanka on Wednesday after winning the series opener by 165 runs. The win was mainly down to Manav Suthar stepping up with the ball on the final day. In the final innings, he eventually scalped six wickets, helping the visitors wrap up the contest in the second session on the final day. Sonal Dinusha and Dhananjaya de Silva did put up a fight, but Suthar broke the back of the resistance by taking…
Nick Kyrgios reacts during his match against Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open tennis tournament. File | Photo Credit: AP Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios said on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) he had made “a huge mistake” after he was provisionally suspended for testing positive for cocaine.The 31-year-old, who reached the final at Wimbledon in 2022, failed a doping test during an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22.“On 17 July 2026, a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory confirmed the presence of benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine,” the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said.Mr. Kyrgios, whose undoubted talent has…