New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the bail plea of Al-Falah University chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui in a money laundering case, with Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan observing that the allegations against him are “grave and serious in nature” and that no grounds for relief are made out at this stage.The case…
Navi Mumbai: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s commissioner Kailas Shinde directed that pre-monsoon works in Navi Mumbai should be completed by May 15 and asked all authorities to coordinate so citizens do not face problems during the monsoon and the system remains ready for relief work. Various govt agencies attended a review meeting recently under the…
Bengaluru: Residents of Prestige Jindal City swapped screen time for face-to-face interaction Saturday evening as The Times of India hosted its first community edition of ‘Let’s D-Stress’ initiative in the city, after two earlier campus events.The session combined expert insights with engaging activities, featuring Dr Eesha Sharma, associate professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at…
Chennai: In the coming month, schools in the state have been instructed to stock up on oral rehydration solution (ORS) packets and first-aid kits, and ensure adequate supply of water for students and staff to battle summer heat.In a circular to all chief education officers, the education department said that all schools must keep water…
Hyderabad: Cyber Crime police of Hyderabad have identified and taken down 184 social media profiles involved in promoting illegal online betting, gambling and fake investment schemes in April.Police said the profiles they have noticed on facebook and Instagram were linked to 801 paid advertisements of gambling, betting and investment schemes targeting users in India. “The…
Kolkata: Bengal’s centenarian voters turned out in striking numbers in the two-phase Assembly polls, with 7,268 out of the 7,492 electors aged 100 years or above casting their votes. The centenarian voter turnout was nearly 97%, said additional CEO Arindam Neogi. One of the reasons behind the high percentage of voting among the seniors was…
Panaji: Goa govt is set to establish a dedicated gallery celebrating the life and works of Goan cartoonist Mario Miranda at the centuries-old Adil Shah palace on the banks of the Mandovi in Panaji.The announcement was made on Miranda’s 100th birth anniversary on Saturday. Director of museums Vasu Usapkar said that the directorate of museums…
Ahmedabad: The city on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 43.3°C, which was 1.6 degrees higher than normal. It was the second consecutive day of 43°C-plus temperature for the city. At 28 degrees, the minimum temperature, too, was 1.8 degrees higher than normal. During morning and evening hours, the citizens got a bit of respite…
Chandigarh: The municipal corporation (MC) is set to purchase 10 new water tankers to augment its water supply capacity in crisis-hit areas, particularly densely populated colonies, during the summer season.According to officials, the MC engineering department has finalised the specifications for the tankers, which will be made of stainless steel to ensure water purity. Each…
PUNE: The alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl near Nasrapur in Bhor taluka on Friday afternoon triggered widespread outrage and protests across the district, leading to several road blockades, which continued late into Saturday evening.The accused, identified as Bhimrao Kamble, a 65-year-old farm labourer and resident of a neighbouring village, was apprehended by…
