Ahmedabad: An 1886 report on Ahmedabad’s historic monuments offers a striking glimpse of the city’s built heritage 140 years ago, documenting encroachments, neglect, and early preservation efforts. One passage describes how the Ahmed Shah Mosque in Bhadra had been taken over by a squatter who began constructing shops on the premises. The structure, the report…
Pune/Mumbai: State Congress chief Harshwardan Sapkal on Friday said if Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray recontests the legislative council poll, his party will support his candidature, even as Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut asserted that were Thackeray to enter the fray, his election would be unopposed.The election for nine seats of the legislative…
Ludhiana: A brazen assault inside a regional police station has led to a breakthrough in a high-profile cold case, with a suspect arrested for attacking a village official’s son allegedly confessing to the murder of a local kabaddi star.Amritpal Singh was taken into custody following a violent clash within the Raikot police station premises, where…
Varanasi: Following almost 8 hours of combing operation in search of 10 Muslim pilgrims lost in Vijaygarh fort jungle under Rampur Barkoniya police station limits in Sonbhadra, the men in khaki rescued them late Monday night.Sonbhadra SP Abhishek Verma on Tuesday said police received alert at 8.20 pm on Monday that pilgrims from Varanasi and…
Ahmedabad: Forest department officials on Tuesday rescued three monkeys from Pragatinagar and confined them in cages following a series of monkey bite incidents reported by residents. Locals claimed that nearly 10 people were attacked by monkeys over the past few days.“Most incidents occurred between 3pm and 6pm. One monkey was found to be particularly aggressive,…
The Delhi Government has proposed major incentives for electric vehicle buyers under its new draft EV policy, offering a full waiver on road tax and registration fees for select models till March 31, 2030. As per the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026-2030 released on Saturday, the benefit will apply to electric cars priced at…
Chennai: A 17-year-old boy was apprehended for assaulting a woman traffic constable after being stopped for traffic violations at Vyasarpadi Market Junction on Thursday evening.The victim, Pooma Sri, 28, a Grade II constable attached to the Vyasarpadi traffic enforcement wing, was on duty around 5pm when she intercepted a scooter coming in the wrong direction…
Former Union minister Smriti Irani and DyCM Brajesh Pathak inaugurated the event Varanasi: A grand event ‘Nari Shakti Vandan — Sashakt Nari, Sashakt Bharat’ was organized at the Girjadevi Sanskritik Sankul auditorium on Friday to discuss the new role of women in the country’s democracy through the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ — the women’s reservation…
Jaipur: The integrity of power sector data in Rajasthan has come under serious question as a growing proportion of defective electricity meters, particularly in the agriculture segment, continues to distort transmission and distribution (T&D) loss figures reported by state discoms. The issue, flagged by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission in its latest tariff and truing-up…
NEW DELHI: A temporary shutdown of the Chandrawal Water Works-II pump house for urgent maintenance on April 15 is expected to impact water supply in several areas of Delhi. The shutdown will commence at 10 am and continue for six hours.Delhi Jal Board on Wednesday said that the repair work is essential to ensure the…
