Manish in middle – his two friends on both sides in a house in Hasson Bengaluru: A 40-year-old man, in cahoots with two of his friends, unleashed a kidnap-and-ransom drama on his father, 62, to seek Rs 90 lakh in a high-strung 40-hour suspense spanning Bengaluru and Hassan.The drama ended on a peaceful note when…
Hyderabad: Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Friday mounted a sharp attack on the opposition BRS and BJP, accusing their leaders of taking pleasure even during public distress caused by widespread drought-like conditions.Addressing reporters at Indira Bhavan in Nalgonda, Komatireddy Venkat blamed the global impact of El Nino and an increased reliance on…
At present, toll collection at the plaza is carried out through the existing fee-plaza arrangement Gurgaon: Bijwasan toll plaza on Dwarka Expressway is set to shift to barrier-free multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling, allowing vehicles to pass through without stopping for payment.Of the 34 lanes at the plaza, 16, including two standby lanes, will be…
Barbara Avian and Nathalia Almeida outside Salt Lake stadium Kolkata: For some, Saturday’s India-Brazil clash at Salt Lake Stadium is a football match. For others, it is a chance to see their beloved Brazil in the flesh — even if it means standing outside the stadium gates or catching a fleeting glimpse of the team…
Officials clarified that the price of only the brands that are being sourced from the UK through the seaports would be impacted Noida: Several liquor brands imported from the UK, including premium Scotch whiskies, will become cheaper in the state from Oct 10 after the UP excise department cut their maximum retail prices by 5%…
Panaji: Using the disquiet over the land conversion under Section 39A of the town and country planning, AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot accused Pramod Sawant’s govt of encouraging land mafia.BJP govt’s sole aim is to weaken panchayat bodies in order to allow smoother construction permissions, Pilot told a gathering in the CM’s constituency, as part…
The four accused had assaulted a pan shopkeeper. Vidoes from after their arrest allegedly show cops beating them and making them walk on their haunches, in Ahmedabad on Friday, Oct 2 Ahmedabad: Barely months after the Gujarat Police headquarters directed personnel not to publicly parade or humiliate accused persons, four men arrested for allegedly assaulting…
The walkathon stretched from the regulator end of Sukhna Lake to the Chandigarh Bird Park via the Lake Reserve Forest, drawing NSS volunteers, students, nature enthusiasts, NGOs, civil society members, and UT administration officials. Chandigarh: Wildlife Week 2026 commenced in Chandigarh on Friday with a walkathon centered on the theme “Connecting Habitats, Thriving Wildlife,” highlighting…
Pune: A 74-year-old Hadapsar resident lost Rs 10 lakh to cybercrooks who impersonated Election Commission of India (ECI) officers. The fraud took place in August this year. The victim lodged a complaint with the Hadapsar police on Thursday.A police officer said the complainant was a director of a company that makes industrial-grade dust-control consumables.On Aug…
Aizawl: The mortal remains of PIB and CBC additional director general Engam Pame and Doordarshan Aizawl director (news) Nampibou Marinmai, who died in a road accident near Sateek village in Mizoram’s Aizawl district on Thursday, were accorded a farewell in Aizawl on Friday before being taken to Manipur for the final rites.After the ceremony, the…
