Colva: Additional Sessions Judge Sudhir S. Shirgaonkar convicted two Jharkhand natives for the murder of a fellow migrant worker following a drunken brawl in South Goa in Aug 2020. The case has been posted to July 6 for arguments on the quantum of sentence to be imposed on the convicts.According to the prosecution, the incident…
Varanasi: Offering extensive health service benefits to its teachers and employees, the Banaras Hindu University has decided to sign pacts with some private hospitals to provided treatment to the university staff on CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) rates.As per the pact the BHU staff will be able to avail health facilities at CGHS rates in…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has seized 2.08 lakh tramadol tablets worth an estimated Rs 8.3 crore and arrested a medical stockist for his alleged involvement in an interstate psychotropic drug network. Cops claimed the accused had sourced more than 62.5 lakh tablets in a month and supplied them to buyers in Rajasthan and…
The 4am assault at Chowkiman toll plaza, Ferozepur Road, on Friday Ludhiana: A brutal assault captured on CCTV has exposed a growing wave of violent tax evasion targeting highway workers.Five toll-tax evaders bashed up a night-shift employee, Harjit Singh, who had refused to let them bypass Ferozepur Road’s Chowkiman plaza early on Friday. The men…
Chandigarh: Continued consultations over a reshuffle of the Punjab Congress organisational set-up have triggered concerns over delays, with a few party members fearing prolonged uncertainty could hurt its prospects and hamper preparations for the upcoming assembly elections.Patiala MP Dharamvira Gandhi appeared to express his anxiety on social media. Quoting a movie dialogue, “Main Vaapas Aunga”,…
Army’s QMTI launches courses for disabled soldiers Pune: Queen Mary’s Technical Institute (QMTI) has launched specialised courses for disabled soldiers to equip them with skills in drone technology and electric vehicle (EV) repair maintenance.The three-month courses aim to prepare wounded and disabled soldiers for employment opportunities and entrepreneurship after their retirement. “Considering the importance of…
Surat: In a sophisticated cyberfraud targeting a company worker, a 61-year-old accountant was induced to transfer Rs 28 lakh from company accounts after a fraudster impersonated his employer in messages.The victim, a senior accountant for a group of companies for 26 years, received a message on June 23 while at work. The sender, posing as…
Itanagar: A 29-year-old sanitary supervisor at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) was arrested on Friday for allegedly secretly recording women inside a hospital washroom.The accused, identified as Tamchi Nido, joined the state-run healthcare facility in 2021 as multi-tasking staff and was promoted to sanitary supervisor in May last year.Itanagar Capital Region…
A child sprays water on devotees during a procession on the Ashura Lucknow: Grief and devotion marked Ashura, the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram, as mourners across the city commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE on Friday.Dressed in black, Shia…
The pairs of Akshat Shekhawat-Devansh Tomar and Vinay Pratap-Yuvraj enter U-17 boys doubles final in the RD Baheti Memorial Jaipur District Open Badminton Championship at the SMS Stadium Indoor Badminton Hall on Friday Jaipur: The pairs of Akshat Shekhawat-Devansh Tomar and Vinay Pratap-Yuvraj Singh Shekhawat sailed into the U-17 boys doubles final in the RD…
