New Delhi: A pall of gloom descended on west Delhi’s Khajan Basti on Friday as the locality mourned the loss of three members of a single family after a cruise boat sank in a dam on the Narmada in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur on Thursday.Three generations — 39-year-old Marina, her young son Trishan (4) and her…
Thane: A proposal by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to remove an over century-old banyan tree standing tall on Balkum road for a civic project has sparked strong public backlash, with residents accusing the civic body of misleading the public and undermining green cover. The controversy arose after TMC issued a notice inviting objections to…
Bengaluru: Ravi K has taken charge as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). He takes over from DK Sunil, who superannuated on April 30.Ravi was previously director (operations) at HAL, where he was involved in strategic planning. He has more than 30 years of experience in aerospace and…
Chennai: The debate over exit polls continued on Friday, too, with political leaders in the state dismissing the findings of pollsters.DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant said DMK front would secure a massive victory and “beloved brother” M K Stalin would continue as chief minister. She, however, deflected questions regarding exit polls, stating that she preferred…
HYDERABAD: At least six people were killed after a car rammed into a stationary lorry in Telangana’s Rajanna Sircilla, police said on Saturday.The impact was severe, leaving the vehicle mangled and trapping the occupants inside.Emergency services rushed to the spot and pulled the victims out of the wreckage.Further details are awaited. Source link
Gurgaon: A 45-year-old woman was bludgeoned to death at Ballabhgarh’s Adarsh Sabzi Mandi by a man after she threatened to file a police complaint against him for making unwanted sexual advances, police said.The accused, a local resident, was arrested on Friday, an officer said.Police were informed of the incident after the body of the victim…
Panaji: Labour Day was marked by demands for better working conditions in the state. The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) general secretary Christopher Fonseca criticised govt for overlooking the eight-hour workday system and instead forcing workers to work 12-hour shifts.AITUC has called for scrapping the contract labour system and demanded a minimum monthly wage…
Ahmedabad: In a significant move, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) was mandated to cancel the sale of a plot to builder from minority community, auctioned through its online public bidding process, after the district administration denied permission under the Disturbed Areas Act for execution of the sale deed.The plot, located in Makarba and sold for…
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration is fast-tracking a comprehensive “one-time relief” policy aimed at regularising internal modifications for thousands of residents. With 90% of the city’s 62,000 CHB dwellings currently facing building violations, the proposed settlement represents a critical lifeline for homeowners who have lived under the shadow of enforcement for years.A Path to Regularisation The…
Guwahati: Assam governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated the Sarat Mahanta Memorial Lecture organised by the Sarat Mahanta Foundation at Royal Global University here on Friday.The Governor while paying rich tributes to late Prof Sarat Mahanta, described him as an eminent educationist and social thinker whose life and work continue to inspire generations. He highlighted Prof…
