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NEW DELHI: A couple was found dead on railway tracks near southwest Delhi’s Palam on Thursday. Initial probe suggest it may be a case of suicide. According to police, a note was recovered from the spot in which the couple allegedly cited a monetary dispute.Police received information about the incident on Thursday morning, following which a team was rushed to the location. “Initial investigation indicates that the man and his wife may have jumped in front of a moving train. However, the exact sequence of events will be confirmed after further inquiry,” a source said.The bodies were sent for postmortem…
BENGALURU: Transport officials have uncovered an alleged case of tax evasion involving a Lamborghini Huracan Evo, after receiving an anonymous email claiming forged documents were used to avoid paying taxes and penalties.The Transport Department lodged a police complaint against the owner of H1 Car Care, accusing them of fabricating invoices and other documents to illegally register the Lamborghini (registration KA-03-NX-0016) at the Kasturinagar RTO (Bengaluru East).According to the complaint filed at Kodigehalli police station by Senior Motor Vehicle Inspector Ranjith N, the car was originally purchased by Harsha Infra Cons Pvt Ltd from a showroom on Lavelle Road on 1…
Telangana HC (File Photo) HYDERABAD: Telangana high court on Friday disposed of a petition filed challenging the action of the Nirmal district administration, alleging that they were violating the HC orders by calling MPs, MLAs, and MLCs to opt for any of the municipalities, as per their choice, to vote as an ex officio member of the respective municipality.Justice NV Shravan Kumar disposed of the petition after the state assured that they would strictly follow the procedure laid down by the division bench of the HC in relation to the composition of ex officio members of a municipality and their…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on Sunday cancelled the Group II A main examinations due to a technical glitch.Officials said about 600 candidates were wrongly allocated exam centres because of a software error.Around 1,000 candidates turned up for the exam at a college that had arrangements for only 300 candidates.More than 9,000 candidates were scheduled to appear for the mains exam, which is being held for 1,000 vacancies in assistant, revenue inspector, and other posts.“The revised exam dates will be announced in two weeks. Due to this error, the Group II Tamil eligibility test scheduled for the…
Ahmedabad: An argument over a parked car escalated into a clash among neighbours in a residential area of Vejalpur.The complainant, who works in the real estate sector, said the incident occurred around 6pm on Friday near a local temple close to their housing society. When asked to remove the car, the neighbour allegedly reacted angrily, began abusing him, and refused to move the vehicle, saying it would remain there.The neighbour then called family members, and the group started a heated argument before attacking the complainant with kicks and punches, knocking him to the ground.”When my 22-year-old son came to intervene,…
Prayagraj: A second free Mega Heart check-up camp is being organised on March 15 at Chancellor Club, Lucknow, with the objective of providing timely diagnosis and treatment to people suffering from heart-related ailments. This humanitarian effort is being conducted under the guidance of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Uttar Pradesh.The camp is open to individuals ranging from newborns to senior citizens up to 65 years of age, whose monthly income is below Rs 35,000. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that no patient is deprived of cardiac care due to financial constraints.This camp follows the remarkable success of last year’s…
Bhubaneswar: Daughter of migrant labourers from Balangir district, 17-year-old Payal Nag has been making a mark in para archery. A quadruple amputee, Payal recently won two medals — a silver in the ranking round and a bronze in the individual event — at the 7th National Para Archery Championship in Punjab.Payal’s success was made possible through sustained support from the state administration, including chief secretary Anu Garg, the women and child development department, and her coach, Kuldeep Vedwan, who played a crucial role in shaping her sporting career.In April 2015, Payal, a resident of Jamunabahal village in Balangir district, lost…
Gurgaon: An 18-year-old schoolgirl suffered grievous injuries after an SUV allegedly sped through a narrow lane in Adarsh Nagar on Friday morning, hit her as she walked to school and hurled her several metres ahead before the driver fled without taking her to hospital. In his bid to escape, the accused also crashed into a two-wheeler.The crash took place around 9am when Vidhi, a Class 11 student, was headed for her school in Jacobpura. In the complaint, her family alleged the SUV — a black Scorpio — was being driven at high speed and in a negligent manner through the…
Guwahati: The death toll in the dynamite explosion in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district climbed to 27 on Saturday after two more bodies were recovered, police said.The multiple-agency search operation in the Thangsku area of Umsngat village, where the explosion occurred on Thursday, is still underway, with several people reported missing, police said, adding that efforts are also being made to verify the identities of the deceased.PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit, Goyal Hails India-US Deal, Delhi Missing People Hype Probe And MoreOfficials said the search teams are working round the clock in the remote terrain, as…
Pic: Legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti launches International Kite Festival and Sansad Samskrutika Utsav, presented by Union minister Pralhad Joshi in HubballiHubballi: Legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti said participating in co-curricular activities will boost students’ development mentally and physically.PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit, Goyal Hails India-US Deal, Delhi Missing People Hype Probe And MoreSpeaking at the International Kite Festival and Sansad Samskrutika Utsav, presented by Union minister Pralhad Joshi in Hubballi on Saturday, Horatti said only studies did not boost students’ education. He said such a platform is useful for mental and physical well-being. He lauded Joshi for organising the event.…