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Bharati Vidyapeeth police personnel allegedly paraded three minors after detention Pune: Officials of State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Wednesday morning reached the Bharati Vidyapeeth police station to start probing the alleged parade of three minor detainees on July 21.The three minors had been detained for hacking a 17-year-old boy to death on the night of July 20. The policemen, however, detained them and allegedly tied them to the bonnet of a police vehicle before parading them.A video of the incident was uploaded on the internet and widely shared on various social media platforms. Later, a woman, who was the…

DRS demonstration in Fatorda Panaji: The Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (GDRS) Authority has pushed the rollout of the Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) for liquor and liquor-based products by seven months to April 1.Under the revised notification, phase I of the DRS will now be implemented from April 1 and all producers, importers and brand owners (PIBOs) dealing in liquor products must obtain registration under the DRS by Feb 28. Registration remains mandatory for placing liquor products in the Goa market from the revised implementation date.A notification issued on Wednesday by the environment department modifies the earlier notification dated June 30,…

Akshinder Singh Sodhi and Amandeep Kumar were convicted under the provisions of the NDPS Act Chandigarh: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chandigarh Zonal Unit, has secured the conviction of two accused in a drugs case dating back to September 9, 2019.The Special Court Jalandhar on Tuesday convicted Akshinder Singh Sodhi and Amandeep Kumar under the provisions of the NDPS Act and sentenced both to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹1,00,000 each.The case originated from the seizure of 115 grams of cocaine, 13 grams of ephedrine, 80 grams of hashish oil and intoxicant capsules, leading investigators to…

Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana Lucknow: Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Wednesday expressed disappointment and anguish over the unruly scenes witnessed in the House during the monsoon session and warned that repeated violations of parliamentary decorum would only weaken the democratic institutions.In an emotional statement in the Assembly, Mahana invoked the observation of the father of the Constitution, BR Ambedkar, in the Constituent Assembly that any future problems would arise not from the Constitution but from the conduct of the people tasked with implementing it.Reflecting on his nearly four-and-a-half-year tenure as Speaker, Mahana said he has consistently worked to preserve the…

Bhagalpur: The 17th foundation day of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, was marked on Wednesday with the showcasing of more than 53 improved crop varieties and 79 agricultural technologies developed by its scientists and researchers.Speaking on the occasion, BAU vice-chancellor D R Singh highlighted the university’s 16-year journey in agricultural education, research and extension services. He said BAU had established a national identity through its work in these fields and its efforts to take modern farm technologies and services to farmers.“The university’s objective is not only to provide quality agricultural education but also to increase farmers’ income by taking scientific…

Jaipur: Shriram General Insurance Company (SGI) reported a strong first quarter for FY27, outpacing industry growth across its core segments. Premium income rose 23% year-on-year to Rs 1,180 crore, compared with Rs 960 crore in Q1FY26, well ahead of the industry’s 11% growth.Motor insurance, the company’s largest portfolio, surged 25% against the industry’s 14% rise. Personal accident premiums grew 47%, in line with sector trends, while health insurance expanded sharply at 211%. Net profit increased 5% to Rs 131 crore. Assets under management climbed 8.9% to Rs 14,573 crore.Anil Agarwal, MD & CEO, said, “We remain focused on expanding our…

Nagpur: With barely five weeks left for the 10-day Ganesh Utsav beginning on Sept 14, uncertainty continues over whether Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesh idols will be allowed to be sold in Nagpur this year.The BJP-ruled Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is yet to take a decision on the issue and is awaiting directions from Maharashtra govt, even as Bombay high court continues to hear petitions concerning PoP idol immersion.The issue assumes significance as idol makers have already begun preparations for the festive season, while traders are seeking clarity before production and sales gather momentum.A senior NMC official told TOI that…

The Pakistan-origin dry dates are worth Rs 3 crore New Delhi: In a crackdown on Islamabad’s attempts to circumvent India’s prohibition on imports from Pakistan, the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) unearthed a case involving the clandestine routing and mis-declaration of Pak-origin goods through third countries.The agency’s operations resulted in the seizure of 13 containers carrying 364 tonnes of Pak-origin dry dates worth Rs 3 crore, imported at Kandla port and declared as originating from the UAE.“Enquiries established that the goods were first transported from Pakistan to Dubai and shifted to another set of containers before being exported to India,”…

Hazaribag: Acting on the directions of Hazaribag SP Aman Kumar, 41 teams of Hazaribag police, comprising 153 personnel, detained 54 youths in simultaneous raids conducted at 93 locations, identified as hotspots for loitering, disorderly behaviour, and other suspicious activities, in both urban and rural areas across the district in the early hours of Wednesday.SP Kumar said, “The campaign was aimed at maintaining public order and ensuring the safety of public, especially women. Similar drives would continue against individuals found loitering in public places, harassing women, or attempting to disturb law and order.”The 54 detained youths were taken to their respective…

Surat:The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has urged chief minister Bhupendra Patel to address a range of infrastructure, power, taxation and policy issues affecting Surat and South Gujarat’s industrial sector.A detailed representation was submitted to the chief minister by SGCCI vice-president Ravi Raj Desai and secretary Paresh Lathiya. The chamber said South Gujarat is among the state’s key industrial growth engines and resolving regional bottlenecks would help boost investment and industrial activity across the state.Improving regional air connectivity from Surat was among the key demands. SGCCI sought 50-70-seater aircraft services on the Surat-Ahmedabad, Surat-Rajkot and Surat-Bhavnagar routes,…