Author: Indmedia

“On February 13, 2013, my life turned upside down. I lost my husband in a tragic road accident. In that moment, a decision was made for me — I had to step into the family business. I did not have the privilege of relying on my in-laws, and my son was very young. I had no choice. I had to work to support my child and carry forward our family legacy.” says Meghali Gupta.Meghali was born in an affluent business family. She was the only daughter in a joint family and was protected, shielded and pampered as a child. Having…

NEW DELHI: Parts of Delhi and Noida witnessed light rain on Wednesday morning, a day after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast drizzle and a slight dip in daytime temperatures.The IMD had predicted overcast skies accompanied by light rain and issued a yellow alert for the day in Delhi. According to the department, maximum temperatures are expected to settle between 26°C and 28°C, while minimum temperatures may range from 13°C to 15°C.Officials said minimum temperatures are likely to remain largely unchanged over the next 24 hours, before dipping by 2–3°C over the following two days. No significant change is expected…

BENGALURU: A 70-year-old man who was attacked allegedly by his son with a baseball bat over a property dispute died while undergoing treatment in a hospital Tuesday morning.The victim, Munikrishna, a resident of Doopanahalli in Indiranagar, was a retired BMTC conductor. The accused are his elder son, Mohan Kumar, and younger one, Gajendra.The assault happened between 10.15pm and 10.30pm on Feb 14. Indiranagar police arrested Mohan on attempt-to-murder charges and later converted it into a murder case following Munikrishna’s death.Cops said Munikrishna was attacked near Muthyalamma temple in Doopanahalli when he took his pet dog for a walk after dinner.Munikrishna’s…

Hyderabad: The passing out parade of the 25th batch of police canines and their handlers was held at the Integrated Intelligence Training Academy (IITA), Moinabad, on Tuesday. A total of 105 handlers and 76 canines passed out of the academy after eight months of training. The canines comprising Belgian Malinois, Labrador, Cocker Spaniel, German Shepherd and Beagle — 42 from Telangana, 30 from Bihar CID, and four from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) — will be deployed for various tasks.The ceremonial parade showcased the dogs’ discipline, agility, and obedience, reflecting months of intensive conditioning and close coordination with their…

Chennai: Tiruvallur Pocso court sentenced a 27-year-old man to 22 years of imprisonment to be undergone concurrently for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl. District Pocso court Judge Uma Mahesh delivered the verdict after prosecution proved the guilt of the accused, identified as Mahat. The court handed down the sentence under multiple sections of Pocso Act. The case originated in 2024 when the victim, a resident of Padi, was reported missing. Following a complaint filed at J J Nagar police station, investigators located the girl two days later. During the initial probe, the victim revealed that she was kidnapped and…

Ahmedabad: The special intensive revision of Gujarat’s voter list has trimmed the electorate by 13.39%. After months of verification, deletions and additions, the final roll stands at 4.40 crore voters, down from 5.08 crore in 2025. This double-digit percentage drop reflects a state-wide effort to update mortality records and migration data while integrating a new wave of first-time voters.The draft roll published by the office of the chief electoral officer in Dec 2025 listed 4.35 crore voters. Between the draft and the final publication, the electorate rose by 5.61 lakh voters, a 1.29% increase.The Dec 2025 draft list had recorded…

Prayagraj: Ahead of UP Board High School and Intermediate examinations beginning Feb 18, the Board directed schools to correct immediately pending errors in students’ subject combinations and gender codes to ensure they were allowed to appear in the exams.Board secretary Bhagwati Singh, however, warned strict action would be taken against principals who failed to rectify mistakes despite multiple opportunities.Board clarified that since district-wise and centre-wise question papers had been dispatched, any subject corrections must be made carefully so that students were permitted to sit for revised subjects. Approval for such corrections must be obtained from the regional offices of additional…

Bhubaneswar: A tusker has wreaked havoc in the capital city since Monday, close to Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, prompting the wildlife authorities to decide on tranquillising the elephant.Officials said the 25-year-old elephant damaged boundary walls, several concrete structures, and fencing near and inside the Regional Plant Resource Centre (RPRC). The tusker is under the watch of tranquillising teams and other field personnel to prevent conflict with humans, Chandaka authorities said.”From Monday noon, the elephant strayed out of Bharatpur area and walked into human habitation. We kept a close watch. It damaged some properties as per information from field personnel. The tranquillising…

Gurgaon: Eleven Class 10 students missed their CBSE board maths paper on Tuesday after their school in Sector 9 failed to get them admit cards following a dispute over affiliation, sparking nightlong protests by parents and a police complaint.Parents alleged that Educrest International School kept delaying the admit cards despite taking full fees in advance, leaving families panicked and students uncertain about whether they would be allowed to write the remaining papers. Out of a batch of 25, only 14 students received hall tickets. The rest reached the test centre without an admit card, only to be turned back despite…

Agartala: BJP’s ties with its tribal allies TIPRA Motha and Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) have come under strain over the demand to adopt the Roman script for Kokborok, spoken by about 31 per cent of Tripura’s population.TIPRA Motha, founded by royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, has led a movement seeking to replace the Bengali script with the Roman script for Kokborok. Kokborok has been written in Bengali script since the 14th-century royal regime. Tribal parties have pressed for the Roman script for around three decades, a demand that earlier led the Left Front govt to set up a…