Amritsar: The BJP has alleged that the Punjab govt’s “war against drugs” campaign is ineffective, citing continued reports of youth deaths linked to substance abuse across the state.BJP Amritsar district president Harvinder Singh Sandhu expressed concern over recent fatalities, including deaths reported in de-addiction centres. He claimed that incidents of drug-related deaths were being reported…
Pune: Erratic water supply, rising encroachments, crumbling footpaths and worsening traffic took the centre stage at a citizens’ meet in Deccan Gymkhana recently, with residents saying their quality of life has “deteriorated sharply” and demanding time-bound action from corporators.The interaction, organised by the citizens’ group Deccan Gymkhana Parisar Samiti (DGPS), brought together corporators from two…
Surat: A major fire broke out at a textile embroidery unit in Saroli late Wednesday night, destroying a large quantity of sarees, textile stock, machinery and other materials.The incident occurred in the Ambika Industrial locality in the early hours. The unit was closed at the time, and no casualties were reported. However, the blaze spread…
Shillong: Meghalaya Police have arrested a 32-year-old man from Haryana in connection with the April 14 ATM break-in at Wapung village that saw miscreants decamp with Rs 9,57,900 using a gas cutter.An FIR was registered with the Khliehriat Police Station under relevant sections of the BNS and an investigation was started.The accused has been identified…
Lucknow : A Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has taken a tough stand on the illegal weekly vegetable market being held near the Nigam Tiraha and Arjun triangle park in sector-1, Jankipuram.Expressing displeasure with the working style of Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC), the court said that action was taken against similar illegal weekly markets…
Rajkot: A 13-year-old boy from Tamil Nadu drowned in a canal in Morbi district on Thursday, while his elder brother who accompanied him into the water remains missing, officials said.The incident occurred around 11:28 am at the Dhrangadhra–Morbi branch canal.The boys, aged 13 and 15, were travelling with their truck driver father from Tamil Nadu…
Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court has cautioned public sector oil company IOCL against “a major accident (that) can happen at any time” after it spotted trucks loaded with gas cylinders parked outside the PSU’s LPG bottling plant at Mokhampura on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway. Rapping the company and its high-ranking staff, the court observed that they…
NEW DELHI: Taking exception to AIIMS-Delhi repeatedly seeking reconsideration of its order for termination of a 15-year-old’s 30-week pregnancy, citing health hazards for her and the foetus, Supreme Court on Thursday said govt must respect a citizen’s autonomy of choice as a minor can’t be burdened with motherhood and life-long stigma.A bench of CJI Surya…
Candace Owens raises doubts over Erika Kirk TPUSA tour future after WHCD shooting and low turnout (Image via Getty) Candace Owens has made a fresh claim that is now getting a lot of attention online. She says Erika Kirk might use the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as a reason to step…
Value 360 Communications Limited will open its initial public offering (IPO) for subscription on May 4 with the public issue closing on May 6, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the company. The company plans to raise up to Rs 41.69 crore through the SME issue, which will be listed on NSE Emerge.The…
