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MUMBAI: What began as a celebratory journey for the Yadav family ended in devastation after a Metro-4 viaduct segment collapsed on LBS Road in Mulund. Ramdhan Yadav (50), sarpanch of Barsathi village in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, died on the spot, while two relatives — Mahendra Yadav (52) and Rajkumar Yadav (25) — remain hospitalised with severe injuries.The accident cast a shadow over a family wedding that had brought several relatives to Mumbai. By Sunday, grief had given way to anger. The family questioned why they should accept compensation “far below accountability” if the authority planned to levy heavy penalties on…
NEW DELHI: Conceived to provide job-oriented skill education to youth from low-income and underserved communities, Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), set up in 2020 by merging 10 govt polytechnics to widen access, is witnessing a sharp decline in seats and enrolment, according to data submitted to a Delhi govt-appointed committee examining complaints about its functioning.The public state university has seen a significant number of seat closures, including the elimination of all 802 girls-only diploma seats. Diploma intake has fallen by 44%, from 5,286 in 2020 to 2,970 in 2025, while the number of diploma courses has reduced from 28…
Bengaluru: In a twist-filled compensation battle stemming from a 2009 road accident, the high court has held that the owner of an “implicated” motorcycle — and not the insurer — must pay enhanced damages to an injured stenographer, after finding evidence of collusion and wrongful vehicle implication.Justice P Sree Sudha, while enhancing the compensation, exonerated ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited from any liability, observing that the case involved a deliberate attempt to rope in an insured vehicle to secure wrongful financial gain.PM Highlights Union Budget, Rahul Gandhi-Amit Shah Clash, India-Pak T20 Showdown And MoreThe case dates back to Aug…
Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday said that plans are underway to lay a railway line connecting Mellacheruvu in Suryapet district with Hyderabad. He emphasised the importance of the proposed railway connectivity for the rapidly expanding industrial zone in Suryapet district.Addressing the media after participating in special prayers at the historic Sri Ishta Kameswari Sametha Swayambhu Shambulingeshwara Swamy temple in Mellacheruvu on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, the minister highlighted the temple’s growing prominence. He said better infrastructure was needed to accommodate the rising influx of devotees from across the state.Uttam said the railway…
Ahmedabad: A 25-year-old Dalit man was allegedly slashed in the neck following a petty dispute in Ranip on Saturday night, according to a complaint filed with Ranip police on Sunday.The complainant, Sahil Vaghela, a resident of Purushottamnagar opposite Pink City in Ranip, works for a private company.Ahmedabad Tiger Airlift, Family Reunion, Drug Seizure, Legal WinIn his complaint recorded at Civil Hospital, he stated that around 10.30pm he went to a pan shop near Bakramandi. There, he was confronted by Shravan Thakor, Harshit Thakor and four others. The group allegedly questioned him about an earlier incident in his society and began…
Gurgaon: A man was arrested for assualting a liquor shop salesman inside his workplace in Sector 53 on Sunday after the latter refused to give free beer to him. According to a complaint filed at Sector 53 police station, the incident took place around 8am at a liquor shop on Golf Course Road. The complainant, Vipin Singh Rajawat, alleged that two men came to the shop in a Toyota Fortuner bearing registration number HR13N3434. Soon after arriving, one of them, identified as Ronik Yadav, entered the shop and began assaulting him. In his complaint, Rajawat alleged that the accused had…
Churachandpur: The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) has said Meiteis will not be allowed into Kuki-Zo-inhabited areas, even after the formation of a popular govt in Manipur, unless the core demands of the Kuki-Zo community are met.ITLF secretary Thangsuolien said on Sunday, “To ensure that no precious lives — whether Kuki/Zomi or Meitei — are lost, combatant communities must not cross buffer zones created by the Centre until a political solution is reached.” He cautioned, “The formation of a popular govt in Manipur should not be seen as a licence to enter Kuki-Zomi–dominated tribal areas.”PM Highlights Union Budget, Rahul Gandhi-Amit…
Kanpur: The woman and her family members, who were attacked with a blade recently, have demanded strict action against the accused.The woman said she and her family were attacked with a blade on Thursday evening in market. “The accused should be directly encountered. They attacked me with a blade; I got 25 stitches on my face. The attacker said that he would attack again on being released. Both the accused consumed alcohol, smoked cigarette outside my home after wich I had complained to the police. After this they attacked.” The woman said that when her family, including her husband, brother-in-law,…
Pune: The ongoing investigation into the Rs22.03 crore online share-trading fraud case in the city, which came to the fore in Jan this year, has revealed that the ill-begotten money was transferred to as many as 1,235 bank accounts across the country. These include accounts in banks in Noida, Delhi, West Bengal, Bengaluru, Solapur, and other places across India. Pune cyber police said the crooks made 82,000 banking transactions to transfer money from one account to the next.So far, eight people have been arrested in this case from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Thane, and the authorities have managed to freeze Rs3.24…
Churchill Brothers have been fighting for their inclusion in the top-tier ISL Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has released fixtures for the second-tier Indian Football League – previously called I-League – without Churchill Brothers FC, who are fighting for a place in the top tier.Churchill were crowned I-League champions by the AIFF at the end of the league stage but the title was snatched away after the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that Inter Kashi FC should be declared champions, after winning two appeals. They were subsequently promoted to the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL).Churchill…