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Jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh was stolen Kolkata: A 69-year-old woman has complained that gold and diamond jewellery estimated to be worth Rs 20 lakh was allegedly stolen from a locked almirah in her Woodburn Park Road home. According to sources, the theft came to light around noon on July 28 when the victim discovered that a drawer in an almirah had been broken into and was cleared of its contents. The elderly complainant raised suspicion against two of her new domestic helps, Sunny Kumar Paswan and Dharmendra Turi.A formal complaint was lodged with the OC of Bhowanipore Police Station…

Budgam, Aug 2: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather on Sunday inaugurated a local cricket tournament at Tujan in which more than 32 teams from various urban and rural areas are participatingAddressing the participating players local gathering, officials and organisers, the Speaker emphasized that sports play a pivotal role in the holistic development of youth by fostering discipline, teamwork, leadership, perseverance and a spirit of healthy competition.He said that active participation in sports not only promotes physical fitness and mental well-being but also serves as a constructive avenue for nurturing talent and character.Reaffirming the government’s commitment to…

A 15-year-old girl who featured in a viral video allegedly using objectionable language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have decided not to file a case against a 15-year-old girl who was accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a viral video recorded during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest, sources told TOI. The decision comes after the girl issued a public apology, saying she had been “influenced” into repeating the remarks and describing the incident as her “first and last mistake.” A Zero FIR had initially been registered at Noida’s Expressway police…

The policy proposes to reduce charges if agencies laying utility cables restore the roads on their own Mumbai: BMC will soon introduce a revised policy to incentivise agencies undertaking road trenching to restore excavated stretches. The policy will also make it mandatory for an agency to lay utility ducts if a trench extends beyond 50m.At present, BMC restores dug up roads. Under the proposed policy, the agency carrying out the trenching will be allowed to undertake the restoration work, while the civic body will reduce and rationalise the reinstatement charges it levies. However, if the agency refuses to do, BMC…

The Hindi pocket book has largely receded from public view. But Surender Mohan Pathak continues to thrill — one surprise twist at a timeThere was a time when Surender Mohan Pathak was everywhere. You could see his books hogging premium space in AH Wheeler railway bookstalls. You would find a fellow traveller on an inter-city bus immersed in a ‘Khoon Ke Aansoo’. Or you could find a ‘Reporter Ki Hatya’ carefully lodged between textbooks in a naughty classroom. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap once admitted to hungrily consuming them in his youth. “My first edition print run used to be 1 lakh…

MYSURU/BENGALURU: With nearly 4tmcft of water flowing from Kabini in Karnataka to Tamil Nadu between Saturday and late Sunday, the Congress govt said it would monitor Tamil Nadu’s legal move over Cauvery dispute while keeping all legal options, including an appeal in Supreme Court, open to protect Karnataka’s interests.Sudden revival of monsoon in the past 48 hours has eased Karnataka’s pressure on Cauvery water dispute.According to sources in Cauvery Neeravari Nigam, in the 24 hours ending Sunday at 8am, a total of 1.29tmcft of water had been released from Kabini dam, part of Cauvery basin. The exact quantum of outflow…

faculty shortages and low student enrolment Hyderabad: A year after scrapping nine integrated courses, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH), has discontinued three MTech programmes at its campus college, citing faculty shortages and low student enrolment. The move comes despite one of the programmes still attracting students at Osmania University (OU).The programmes—MTech in Environmental Geomatics, MTech in Spatial Information Technology, and MTech in Transportation Engineering—will not admit students this academic year.Interestingly, MTech in Transportation Engineering continues to attract students elsewhere in the state. During the first phase of TG PGECET-2026 counselling, 13 students were provisionally allotted seats at OU’s College…

Chennai: Suspensions and warnings from ministers appear to have done little to deter TASMAC staff, as overcharging continues unabated at liquor outlets across the city. Employees have now begun accepting cash to avoid scrutiny.TOI found that the overcharging persists despite repeated complaints and official action. A customer at the elite shop number 422 on Nelson Manickam Road paid ₹1,280 when the bill amount was only ₹1,140. After arguments, the Tasmac staff paid ₹90 back in cash, while retaining ₹50, which was ₹10 extra each for five bottles of alcohol purchased.“We took five beers totalling ₹1,140 as per MRP, but they…

Woman alleges abuse, forced sex attempt by husband Ahmedabad: A 43-year-old woman has filed a complaint against her husband, alleging that he subjected her to physical and mental cruelty for years and attempted to force physical relations on her against her will.According to an FIR registered with Chandkheda police on Saturday, the woman married the accused through a court marriage in 2012. The couple has two daughters. She stated that their marriage was initially cordial, but relations deteriorated after she discovered WhatsApp chats between her husband and another woman in 2022.The complainant alleged that when she confronted her husband about…

Times News NetworkKanpur: Deputy commissioner of police (Traffic) Ravindra Kumar conducted an on-site inspection on Saturday of the traffic diversion arrangement implemented in view of the Shravan month and Kanwar Yatra.During the inspection, he visited Ramadevi diversion, Kulgaon turn, Ahirwa Dhal, Bima crossing and Vishwakarma Dwar, and reviewed the implemented diversion arrangement.He instructed the officers and employees concerned to ensure 100-% compliance with the fixed diversion plan and to ensure smooth, safe and organised traffic operations by giving the highest priority to the convenience of Kanwar pilgrims and the general public.He said the highest priority should be given to the…