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Thiruvananthapuram: The vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (VACB) gave a clean chit to Congress leader V S Sivakumar in a disproportionate assets case, concluding that he did not amass wealth beyond his known sources of income. In its final report submitted to the state govt, the vigilance said the assets held by Sivakumar were commensurate with his income during his tenure as a minister and included only his personal income and properties owned by his wife. The vigilance probe found no evidence to substantiate the allegation that Sivakumar acquired illegal wealth either directly or through benami arrangements while he was a…
Kolkata: A property dispute in Beleghata escalated into violence, leaving a resident seriously injured and triggering fresh clashes in the area. Sukamal Debnath was severely injured after being allegedly assaulted by a local developer, Raju Naskar, and his associates on Wednesday afternoon, a police officer said.A fresh round of clash took place on Sunday. On Feb 5, Debnath, who also alleged of being wrongfully restrained outside a popular restaurant on Beleghata Main Road opposite Siddheswari Market around 1 pm, was taken to Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital for treatment. On Sunday, the local tenants, mostly women, accused Debnath…
Srinagar, Feb 9: Downtown Srinagar, known for its narrow lanes, dense housing, and limited road accessibility, remains one of the most vulnerable zones during fire emergencies. In such congested localities, fire hydrants play a critical role during firefighting operations, where fire tender movement is severely restricted.In congested localities such as Nowhatta, where fire tender movement is severely restricted, fire hydrants are crucial for effective firefighting. However, recent fire incidents in the area have highlighted alarming shortcomings in water availability and hydrant readiness.Recent fire incidents in Nowhatta have exposed serious shortcomings in emergency preparedness. Several houses were reduced to ashes after…
Mumbai: On November 22, 2025, BJP minister Pankaja Munde’s personal assistant Anant Gajre got into an argument with his now-deceased dentist wife Gauri Palve on his phone, during which he allegedly abused her, blamed her for harming his reputation, and repeatedly provoked her by telling her to “die”, stated the chargesheet submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that probed the abetment to suicide charges against him. The chargesheet also stated that both were heard discussing suicide. Police said Anant later forwarded the voice recording to Gauri’s phone with the intention of intimidating her and maligning her image.Last month, the…
New Delhi: Three unidentified men allegedly robbed employees of a cash-disbursing firm of Rs 85 lakh at gunpoint in northeast Delhi’s Shastri Park area on Monday afternoon, leaving one of the victims injured, police said. According to police, two employees of the firm were transporting company cash on a scooty when they were waylaid by three men riding a motorcycle. The assailants allegedly opened fire, shot one of the employees, and robbed a bag containing approximately Rs 85 lakh before fleeing. The complainant runs a money transfer business in New Usmanpur. A case under sections of BNS and Arms Act…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt Monday allowed a significant expansion of built-up area on its industrial land banks, a move that will improve land utilisation in KIADB areas and attract investments.The sixth largest Indian state by area has increased permissible ground coverage for industrial plots from 65% to 75%.”Earlier, only about 65% of the land could be built upon, while nearly 35% remained under setback and parking requirements. We have increased this to 75%. There were demands from industry for better utilisation of land. As per our assessment, the city can handle it,” industries minister MB Patil told TOI.The revised framework…
Hyderabad: Four years after the Union ministry of road transport and highways launched the Good Samaritan scheme, now renamed ‘Rah-Veer’, to reward individuals and NGOs who rescue accident victims, Telangana on Sunday announced its implementation. The initiative aims to encourage and honour Good Samaritans, ordinary citizens who step forward without fear to provide immediate assistance to road accident victims and help save lives.Under the scheme, any individual who assists a road accident victim in reaching a hospital in time and contributes to saving the victim’s life will be recognised as a ‘Rah-Veer’. Such individuals will receive a cash reward of…
Chennai: A 50-year-old man was arrested for breaking into two locked houses in Taramani and Thiruvanmiyur and stealing gold jewellery and cash. Police recovered 54 sovereigns of gold jewellery and 7.5 lakh in cash from him.Police said Anand of Raja Annamalaipuram, broke into the house of Jayapratha, 45, who lives with her family on Pillaiyar Kovil Street in Kaanagam, Taramani, on Jan 23. She had locked the house in the morning and went out after her husband left for work and son went to college. Upon returning in the evening, Jayapratha found the door frame broken and the door open.…
Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati riverfront, one of Ahmedabad’s most celebrated public spaces, has emerged as the site of a disquieting trend: since 2016, at least 1,617 people have died by suicide by jumping into the Sabarmati. That means, on average, one life has been lost every 48 hours during the 2016-2025 period.Authorities receive one distress call a day from the riverfront stretch. Another statistic shows that men account for an overwhelming majority of riverfront deaths year after year, particularly those in the 20-50 age group.”Most of the cases are linked to prolonged illness, financial crises, and relationship problems,” a senior police…
Jharsuguda: Two elderly men were killed and one was critically injured after the car in which they were travelling lost control and rammed into a tree in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district on Monday.Police said Sushil Patel, 72, of Sahaspur, Pramodini Choudhury, 80, of Bandhapali village near Sahaspur, and Kuber Choudhury, 63, who drove the car, went to attend a wedding at Laida in Sambalpur district. On Monday afternoon, while returning, the car lost balance at Dhuka Chowk in Laikera and crashed into a tree.All three injured occupants were rushed to the Mundrajore community health centre. Pramodini was declared dead…