Mumbai: Police have destroyed illegal cannabis saplings that were found in the hilly areas near Bhandup hill reservoir.Deputy commissioner of police Hemraj Rajput said preliminary inquiry suggests the saplings may have sprouted naturally from seeds discarded by drug addicts frequenting the isolated hill area. “There is no evidence of systematic cannabis cultivation. The saplings appear…
Kolkata: Real estate stakeholders have welcomed BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya’s statement that the state govt was considering repealing the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, but cautioned that any rollback must be backed by safeguards against speculative hoarding, land monopolies and sharp price escalation.Real estate consultant Samantak Das said, “safeguards in a repeal…
Romario Shepherd (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2026 points table after Match 27 reflects a tightly contested season. Punjab Kings lead with 9 points from five games, remaining unbeaten. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals follow closely on 8 points each. Sunrisers Hyderabad have surged into fourth with 6 points, joining Delhi…
Skoda Auto India has just launched the new 2026 Skoda Kodiaq SUV in the Indian market. The 2026 model features revisions aimed at enhancing the ownership experience, and Skoda has also significantly revised the Kodiaq’s pricing structure. Interested customers can book the new Kodiaq online or by visiting their nearest Skoda dealership. Deliveries are expected…
Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly defrauding more than 500 women across the country of nearly Rs 2 crore by targeting them through dating and matrimonial applications, officials said. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested a man for allegedly cheating more than 500 women across the country of nearly Rs 2 crore…
Varanasi: A 12-year-old girl was raped and murdered allegedly by her maternal uncle in the Myorpur police station area of Sonbhadra district.In a swift action, the police arrested the accused in a late-night encounter on Monday. He was shot in the leg during retaliatory firing by police.Pipri CO Harsh Pandey said the accused confessed to…
Ludhiana: Even as last year, the maximum temperature in Ludhiana had reached 40°C on April 24, it seems that it might reach the same value this year ahead of that date as the met department predicts the day temperature will be recorded at 40°C on Monday. Meanwhile, the day temperature in Ludhiana was recorded at…
SRH vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Axar Patel, captain of Delhi Capitals, won the toss and chose to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday. Delhi made one change to their lineup, bringing in Nitish Rana in place of Auqib Nabi. Meanwhile, SRH included Harsh Dubey back into their playing XI. The stage is…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has refused to grant regular bail to a college professor who was arrested on charges of seeking sexual favours from his student in a Modasa college.The professor was arrested in Nov 2025 after the Aravalli district police filed a chargesheet against him with regard to allegations of offences under Sections…
Ajmer: When 75-year-old Chukka Devi locked her house on Pratap Pura Road in Pisangan last month, she was counting on its safety in her absence on a tenant she’d recently rented out a room to. As she left for Ahmedabad to visit relatives, she had no idea of the nasty surprise that would be awaiting…
