Gurgaon: A 35-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly setting his 23-year-old partner on fire at a flat on Sohna Road following a dispute over his marital status. The woman, who suffered severe burn injuries, died during treatment at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital on June 27, eight days after the incident.The accused, a resident of…
Kolkata: Less than 24 hours after former Bidhannagar councillor Debraj Chakraborty’s dramatic arrest in Purulia on Wednesday in an extortion case, more complaints piled up against him.Anandapur resident Sekhar Kanti Basu, a retired deputy SP, accused him of using his clout to stop police action in a cheating complaint in 2023 against two directors of…
Noida: A 38-year-old truck driver was rescued by cops after an Instagram post he made indicating his intention to die was flagged and forwarded to the authorities. The man was allegedly distressed and struggling with depression due to a marital dispute.On Tuesday morning, the man allegedly uploaded a video on Instagram indicating suicidal thoughts following…
Times News NetworkMapusa: Heavy monsoon rain has left the newly built Malpe flyover and the adjoining service roads of the NH 66 severely waterlogged, sparking anger among residents.Locals blame faulty engineering and inadequate drainage for turning parts of the highway into a dangerous zone for motorists and pedestrians.Rainwater pooling on the flyover spills onto the…
Varanasi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU on Thursday announced its collaboration with Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, to support the launch of the Undergraduate Research Avenue (UGRA), an initiative by the department of Electronics Engineering of IIT-BHU focused on fostering hands-on research and innovation among undergraduate students.IIT-BHU director Prof…
Ahmedabad: After days of uncertainty over the next phase of undergraduate admissions, Gujarat govt has announced that further admission rounds will now be conducted directly by the universities. The decision comes after four rounds of the centralised Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) process, which left more than 50% of seats vacant across varsities, including Gujarat…
Ludhiana: With the monsoon setting in, residents living along the seasonal drain between Shingaar Cinema disposal bridge and Dhoka Mohalla bridge are worried about flooding, as the project to cover the drain remains incomplete. Several residents have constructed walls outside their homes and at the street entrances to prevent drain water from entering residential areas.The…
Panchkula: The MC has drawn up a detailed sanitation plan to develop ward 4 as a ‘Model Cleanliness Ward’, aimed at improving civic services and maintaining high standards of hygiene.Under the plan, all streets in ward 4 — covering Sectors 9 and 10 — will be swept at least three times a week. Daily lifting…
Pune: After causing a political flutter with his statement on Wednesday that if an offer comes to him from Mahayuti, he will think about it, NCP (SP) MP Amol Kolhe on Thursday claimed that his statement was taken out of context.Kolhe said his statement was misconstrued. He told media persons, “I was speaking in the…
Guwahati: Hundreds of residents from the Palasbari and Azara revenue circles protested outside the Palasbari revenue circle office on Thursday against possible evictions and proposed satellite township projects in the western outskirts of Guwahati.The protesters, joined by families apprehensive about possible eviction from areas surrounding Guwahati Airport, marched along National Highway-17 at Mirza, opposing the…
