Ludhiana: The demolition of a building to widen the entrance to Bharat Nagar Chowk from Mall Road has cleared a persistent traffic bottleneck.The levelling and subsequent debris removal are expected to streamline the approach to the city’s busiest intersection. The project aims to provide a “free left turn” for motorists heading toward Jagraon Bridge, while…
Chandigarh: Shaken by the switch of seven party MPs to BJP ahead of state elections early next year and with BJP leadership declaring Punjab as its next mission after the win in West Bengal, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday invoked Sikh history and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal invoked Hindu mythology…
Pune: Several city residents on Tuesday night protested outside the Parvati and Swargate police stations against an incident at 6pm wherein a 50-year-old man allegedly tried to rape his granddaughter (9) in a hutment.The sexual assault was foiled by alert local residents, who beat up the suspect and called the police. Officers of the Parvati…
Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said Congress’s attempt to politicise Zubeen Garg’s death led the singer’s fans to stay away from supporting the party, adding that Pawan Khera dragging his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma in controversy led to Gaurav Gogoi’s “crushing” defeat.“No political party should bring music maestro Bhupen Hazarika or Zubeen Garg into…
Lucknow: Police on Tuesday busted a transgender gang that targeted women by looting jewellery under the pretext of seeking “neg” (customary gift) for weddings.Police arrested three persons, including two transgender persons, and recovered stolen jewellery along with the car used in the crimes.Additional deputy commissioner of police (south zone) Vasant Kumar said the arrested accused…
Rajkot: A 24-year-old farm labourer has been arrested for allegedly abandoning his eight-month-old son, whose decomposed body was found on May 2 in a thicket near the Brahmani river in Susvav village of Halvad taluka, Morbi.The accused, Bhaylu alias Raju Bamaniya, a native of Dahod district working in Rayasangpar village, was held by Halvad police…
Ajmer: When 75-year-old Chukka Devi locked her house on Pratap Pura Road in Pisangan last month, she was counting on its safety in her absence on a tenant she’d recently rented out a room to. As she left for Ahmedabad to visit relatives, she had no idea of the nasty surprise that would be awaiting…
NEW DELHI: Big political personalities were humbled in the latest round of assembly elections, with voters across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala delivering a “vote for change” that swept aside as many as 50 ministers – including two sitting chief ministers – alongside several high-profile challengers in other states and a Union Territory.In West…
FILE – Usain Bolt from Jamaica celebrates winning the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) “I don’t think limits” is a short line, but it carries more…
The Patriot, led by Mammootty has reached Rs 70.33 crore worldwide by Day 6. The film opened to decent numbers but has not shown strong growth.The action thriller, which also stars Mohanlal, is struggling to maintain consistency at the box office. India and overseas breakdown of ‘Patriot’ collections According to Sacnilk, the film has collected…
