Browsing: India
Times News NetworkBokaro: Police on Tuesday arrested three youths for allegedly scaling the wall of a house and molesting a 14-year-old girl in Bokaro district.The arrested accused are in the age group of 19-20. They were produced before a local court and remanded to judicial custody on Tuesday.An official said, “The incident occurred on May 31 midnight and an FIR was registered under the Pocso Act on June 1 based on the statement of the survivor’s mother. The complainant stated that the family members, including the minor and her brother, were sleeping in separate rooms. Taking advantage of the dark,…
Leopard skin allegedly being offered for sale from a hotel near Surat railway station Surat: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Monday apprehended two men after recovering a leopard skin allegedly being offered for sale from a hotel near Surat railway station. Officials said the accused were allegedly expecting more than Rs 50 lakh for the wildlife article.The accused were identified as Moini Hunaid (46) and Badri Sabbir (47), both residents of the Zampa Bazaar area. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, DRI officials raided Hotel Alankar and recovered the leopard skin from a room where Hussain was present.During questioning,…
Vadodara: The future of students studying at Global Discovery School (GDS) at Ampad near Sevasi has come under a cloud following an ongoing dispute between the landowners of the school premises and the trust operating the institution, with both sides trading allegations over an arbitration award and pending legal proceedings.Addressing mediapersons on Tuesday, landowners Uttam Patel and Ramesh Patel alleged that the school trust had failed to comply with an arbitration award directing it to vacate the premises and clear outstanding dues.According to the landowners, the dispute arises from alleged violations of a lease agreement executed between the trust and…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed officials to ensure that the benefits of the welfare schemes reach every eligible citizen.“From housing to medical treatment, from a daughter’s education and marriage to pensions for destitute persons and senior citizens, the govt has numerous schemes for every needy section of society. Applications should be facilitated for all eligible individuals so that the benefits of these schemes reach them,” he said.Yogi, who arrived in Gorakhpur late Monday, met around 200 people and listened to their grievances during the Janata Darshan organised at Gorakhnath Temple on Tuesday morning.Referring the grievance applications received…
T’puram: A major drainage pipe leak on Krishnavilasam Road in Vazhuthacaud on Tuesday morning triggered serious health and sanitation concerns among residents, with untreated sewage reportedly flowing onto the road continuously for the past five days.The leak, located barely 50m from the private residence of the state’s home minister, has drawn criticism over what locals describe as official apathy despite repeated complaints. Residents said foul-smelling wastewater has inundated parts of the busy stretch, creating unbearable conditions for people living and working in the area. Krishnavilasam Road is home to several private educational institutions, offices and commercial establishments, with hundreds of…
There are about 60 dogs on JU campus DOGS Kolkata: A letter, with 205 signatures from students, scholars and alumni of Jadavpur University, was on Tuesday handed to the vice-chancellor, demanding the demarcation of feeding zones for dogs on the campus, renovation of the existing shelter and allocation of funds for their vaccination and sterilisation.“We handed the letter to the VC on Tuesday. The institute must ensure institutional funding to take care of the animals on the campus as they are an integral part of the JU ecology. At the same time, safety should be ensured for all members of…
SRINAGAR: Ladakh talks have become talk of the town in Srinagar.Former J&K CM and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has written to CM Omar Abdullah and all other political parties urging them to unite and make an appeal to the prime minister and the home minister, “to initiate a meaningful and sustained engagement with the people of Jammu and Kashmir”.While she has urged the CM to convene an all-party meeting on the lines of Ladakh, she has also separately written to heads of Congress, BJP, Peoples Conference AAP, Awami Ithaad Party, CPM, Panthers Party as well as civil society groups, including…
The motorcycle was mangledThe victim, Radhakrishna K P MenonThe motorcycle was mangledThe victim, Radhakrishna K P MenonThe motorcycle was mangled Mumbai: An 82-year-old pedestrian headed to meet his granddaughter on Sunday lost his life after a teenage motorcyclist rammed into him on Lokhandwala Back Road in Andheri West. Versova police registered an FIR against the motorcyclist, 18-year-old Rachit Singh, for rash driving and negligence. The teenager has been admitted to hospital.The grief-stricken family of the victim, Radhakrishna K P Menon, has demanded pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and stricter enforcement on Lokhandwala Back Road, where other serious crashes have also been reported in…
New Delhi: Products sold in the market should be required to display their carbon footprint on packaging, just as they carry information about ingredients and manufacturing and expiry dates. This was voiced during a conference of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in collaboration with Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO), where experts discussed practical measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable consumption.“If food packages can display information, such as calories and other nutritional details, commercial products should likewise carry information about their carbon footprint. This will create greater public awareness and encourage consumers to…
Bengaluru: With traffic snarls expected in the city Wednesday because of the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister, some schools have decided to change timings or go online.Delhi Public School-Bangalore South has decided to hold online classes. Principal Anitha Bijesh said the decision was taken after traffic police informed the school that there would be restrictions on the roads. “We did not want students and parents to be inconvenienced by the traffic regulations. At the same time, we did not want classes to be disrupted. So we’ve decided to conduct classes virtually.”In a note, the school informed students’ parents…