Thane: The Thane Crime Branch (Unit-1) arrested a 37-year-old man from Goa on April 10 for allegedly duping a woman of Rs 2.5 crore in cash and gold ornaments by claiming her family was under a deadly black magic spell that could cause fatal accidents.The accused, Manjunath Sunder Shetty alias Dikshit Baba, a resident of…
Chandigarh: The department of general surgery, PGI has seen a comeback for its bariatric program. After recording zero cases in 2024, the department successfully performed three high-impact Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies in 2025.However, this surgical comeback arrives at a crossroads. As PGI scales its programme, the global medical community is debating whether the “scalpel” will soon…
An assistant sub-inspector in Faridkot was suspended after allegedly tying her five-year-old granddaughter to a gate. BATHINDA: An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Faridkot police was suspended on Wednesday for allegedly tying up her five-year-old granddaughter to the iron gate of their home when her parents were in Portugal.Neighbours came to check when they heard the…
The week opens on a bright note, like sunlight on a freshly washed balcony. Early on, you’ll feel confident, cheerful, and more willing to step out, meet people, and show up for a family function or a social get together. Work also moves with ease at the start. You’re quicker with decisions, and you’ll feel…
New Delhi: Pushing its flagship ‘broom-free city’ initiative aimed at fully mechanised sanitation, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has expanded the deployment of machines for a range of cleaning operations across its area.On Friday, NDMC chairman Keshav Chandra flagged off 20 battery-operated litter-picking machines, or gobblers, to strengthen cleaning in markets and other high-footfall areas.“The…
Thane: A Bhandup-based banker couple died after a container truck hit their motorcycle near the Kharegaon exit on the Mumbai-Nashik highway on Saturday morning, police said. The accident occurred around 7.30 am when the couple was returning from Dombivli after visiting an ailing relative.The victims, identified as Kalpesh Rewale and his wife Meenakshi, both employed…
Panaji: The town and country planning (TCP) department has granted final approval for 20 land conversion proposals under Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning Act, converting 31,718sqm of land to settlement zones.Simultaneously, the department has opened a second set of 10 proposals for public objections, revealing a continuous pipeline of land use change…
Bengaluru: Barely 500 metres apart from KR Pura railway station, several residents live with constant fear of losing their life and property. The basement of the residential layout bordering the railway line had part of its basement eroded Tuesday, risking several lives.According to local residents, the partial collapse occurred after a concrete retaining wall was…
Kolkata: Several electors who are sick and aged below 85 are seeking clarifications from BLOs whether they can avail of the postal ballot facility at home. Recently, a BLO from Shyampukur constituency has written a letter to the public grievance redressal (PGRS) cell of the Election Commission and the governor, flagging concerns about the voters,…
Shillong: The creation of a Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency and its registration as a society was approved by the state cabinet on Thursday, which would provide services specific request from the city localities.“There was a strong need for creation of a Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency. This has been done of course after consultation…
