Gurgaon: A 55-year-old man died on Tuesday, six days after he suffered critical injuries in a hit-and-run accident near the Vatika Chowk underpass on Southern Peripheral Road (SPR).The accident occurred late on April 22, when Hukam Singh, a housekeeping worker, was riding his motorcycle with his friend, Rakesh Kumar. According to Singh’s complaint at Badshahpur…
Sandeshkhali: During the June 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Sandeshkhali dominated political discourse and grabbed national attention. The riverine island emerged as a major political flashpoint, with BJP seeking to turn the tide against Trinamool by riding on protests over alleged sexual violence against women and land grabbing by former TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan and his…
Panaji: The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has identified multiple violations at Keri beach in Pernem following an inspection carried out earlier this month.Acting on directives of the high court, GCZMA, along with officials from the tourism department and directorate of survey and land records, undertook a joint exercise to map and plot structures…
Ahmedabad: A quiet residential lane on Rajpath Road in Bodakdev turned tense after a man allegedly staged a noisy protest outside his estranged wife’s home. The incident, reported around 11.30pm on Monday, involved firecrackers, loud music and repeated attempts to draw attention, leaving residents and the woman’s family alarmed.The family says the incident is part…
Ludhiana: Two unidentified men fired at least seven gunshots at a house in Roomi village, Jagraon in the early hours of Tuesday. A woman who lives in the house noticed the bullet marks on the main gate in the morning and alerted the police.Complainant Paramjit Kaur’s husband has been living in Canada for the past…
Chandigarh: Chandigarh deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav on Tuesday issued a one-month ultimatum to private schools in Chandigarh, directing them to restore designated parking spaces and strictly enforce the Safe Transportation Policy for Students (STRAPS).“Schools must restore parking spaces as per approved building plans within one month. Non-compliance will invite strict action against the defaulters,”…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has formed two special squads to disconnect the water supply of housing societies that have failed to make their sewage treatment plants (STPs) operational despite repeated notices.The move came a day after Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) chairman Siddhesh Kadam announced a statewide audit of housing societies and…
Aizawl: Schools across Mizoram remained closed on Tuesday as heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds battered the state, leaving a trail of destruction.Deputy commissioners in almost all districts ordered the closure of schools up to higher secondary level, citing student safety. The shutdown followed heavy rain and strong winds since Monday, with the Indian Meteorology…
Lucknow: Chinhat police on Tuesday registered an FIR against two people in connection with the alleged suicide of a young woman in Basant Vihar Colony.The case was lodged based on a written complaint filed by the deceased’s sister, Preeti Kumari. According to the FIR, the victim, identified as Nisha Kumari, died by suicide on April…
The tribunal directed the forest department to provide exhaustive data for the last five years, including the number and location of plantations, their survival rates and year-wise details Jaipur: The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Rajasthan govt to submit detailed, verifiable data on plantations and forest management after allegations of discrepancies linked to mining…
