Mumbai: A special court on Monday allowed Central Bureau of Investigation’s request to issue a proclamation over against Indian diamantaire and former promoter of Winsome Diamonds, Jatin Mehta, his wife Sonia Mehta and son Suraj Mehta in a bank fraud prosecution linked to an alleged loss of Rs 146.35 crore to Canara Bank, but declined…
Picture by Karthikeyan Sairam Actress Thejaswini Sharma steps into the third day of Navaratri in red. With the city’s neon lights, traffic trails and bustling streets setting the mood for this Bangalore Times shoot, she brings together the glamour of Bengaluru after dark and the deeper meaning of the festive season. For her, Navaratri is…
Minister Rajmohan said VCK was a strong pillar of the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance of TVK. Chennai: A day after VCK said it would walk out of the TVK-led alliance if PMK joined the front, TVK sought to calm down the ruffled feathers stating VCK was an ideologically ally and its president Thol Thirumavalavan…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday alleged that Narendra Modi govt at the Centre was afraid of losing the next election and had given chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar the task of removing 20 crore anti-Modi and anti-BJP votes via the special intensive revision (SIR).The NDA govt led by Modi is trying to…
STF has also constituted a dedicated committee or social media monitoring team to analyse digital and social media content promoting gangsterism, firearms and violence Gurgaon: Haryana STF identified 12 Instagram accounts allegedly being operated or used by terrorists to radicalise and influence youths, and got them removed from the platform. It also identified around 200…
According to employees, the group entered the office when Goswami was absent and enquired about his whereabouts. They allegedly got into an altercation with staff before entering his chamber and vandalising it Kolkata: A group of 40-50 people allegedly ransacked North 24-Parganas zilla parishad Sabhadhipati Narayan Goswami’s office in Barasat on Monday afternoon, raising concerns…
Noida: From towering multi-layered stages inspired by sacred dhams to LED-lit sets, immersive sound effects and artistes from Rajasthan and other parts of the country, Ramlilas across Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad are blending spectacle with tradition. Unveiled on Sunday, the celebrations will run until Oct 21, drawing lakhs of visitors with mythological performances, food…
Vasco: Several fisherfolk bodies have welcomed the decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directing that the Environmental Clearance (EC) and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for deepening of the approach channel at Mormugao port not be operationalised until the next hearing.The fishing organisations termed the order an important interim step to protect Goa’s marine…
Gorakhpur: Samajwadi Party and education are two banks of a river which can never meet, and a party opposed to education can never be a well-wisher of teachers.“SP’s politics is confined to family interests and wealthy individuals. It failed to address the concerns of teachers when it was in power,” the CM said while addressing…
Ahmedabad: Chewing gum may be consumed for its sweet flavour, but since it is not an edible item, it cannot be classified as a sweet or sweetmeat and therefore does not qualify for the lower 4% VAT slab, Gujarat High Court has held. Ruling that chewing gum attracts VAT at 12.5%, the court allowed the…
