Ahmedabad: The The old city areas of Ahmedabad is heading for a tight electoral contest, with the BJP, Congress, and AIMIM going head-to-head across all 16 seats spread over four wards. While these three parties remain the main players, candidates from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and several independents are expected to influence the final…
Ludhiana: A fast-track court has sentenced a 22-year-old man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping a minor girl. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict, Raj Mohan Yadav. If he fails to pay, he will face an additional ten months of imprisonment.The case dates back to September 28,…
Abohar: Four persons suffered burn injuries after “a spark in the generator wire” caused a fire and “triggered blasts” in a house located in the Patel Park area of Abohar Tuesday night.Eyewitnesses said the doors of the house and nearby shops were blown off. The fire brigade reached the site and extinguished the fire.While three…
Surat: Khyati Kejriwal (28), wife of city-based industrialist Abhishek Kejriwal, allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday evening at the couple’s bungalow in a society on the posh Ghod Dod Road area. The couple had married just two months ago in Feb.Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) VR Malhotra said, “Umra police received a call from Maitri…
Silchar: Once among Assam’s prominent urban centres, Silchar is now facing a deepening infrastructure crisis, with potholed, waterlogged roads turning daily commutes into an ordeal. Mounting public anger has led the Greater Silchar Citizens’ Forum to lash out at both the ruling establishment and the opposition for failing to address the issue.Forum general secretary Sadhan…
Lucknow: Ever thought water hyacinth can be transformed into an excellent fertilizer, decorative storage baskets and eco-friendly handbags? Considered one of world’s most aggressive and destructive aquatic weeds, it is often spotted floating on Gomti river, posing risk to aquatic life.Many such conservation and productive techniques were exhibited during a ‘Green Fair’ organised by Lucknow…
Rajkot: The sessions court in Rajkot has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his wife, 11-year-old son and his wife’s paramour. On Oct 22, 2023, Pravin alias Kanu Dafda intentionally ran them over with a truck out of spite and jealousy.Additional sessions judge, P J Kayastha, convicted Dafda, 46, under…
Jaipur: The fire at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd (HRRL) has put the spotlight on the refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), the single most critical and expensive component of the project.For a refinery of 9 million tonne per annum capacity, experts estimate the CDU alone costs between Rs 6,000–9,000 crore, consistent with industry benchmarks. With…
NEW DELHI: As part of a comprehensive set of recommendations to the government towards creation of a “survivor-centric framework”, the National Commission for Women has flagged the need for setting up a national acid attack case tracking registry linking FIR, medical care, compensation and rehabilitation. It has also sought the integration of online FIR systems…
Finland is on the verge of switching on what could become one of the most consequential infrastructure projects in the history of nuclear energy, a permanent underground repository designed to store highly radioactive waste for tens of thousands of years. Built deep beneath the island of Olkiluoto, the facility represents a long-awaited answer to a…
