Ahmedabad: A special Pocso court at the city sessions court on Tuesday sentenced a 26-year-old man to life imprisonment for abducting a minor girl, sexually exploiting her and demanding ransom from her family.According to the prosecution, the accused, Bhola Jatav, lured a 14-year-old girl to Uttar Pradesh and repeatedly raped her. He allegedly held her…
Rs 45 crore has been sanctioned for the Bhandup bird park Mumbai: A bird park is set to come up in Bhandup 4km from BMC’s Mulund aviary. Mulund MLA Mihir Kotecha said the Mulund aviary will comprise enclosures with 22 different species of birds, while the Bhandup bird park, which will be built on 20.1…
Aerial view of Chandigarh Munieshwer.SagarChandigarh: In a bid to protect the industrial character of the city, Chandigarh administration will not allow business-to-consumer (B2C) activities in Industrial Areas Phases I and II under the proposed amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan 2031.This is in line with recommendations of the expert committee under the chairmanship of deputy…
Shimla: The BJP on Saturday stated that the CBI investigation into the death of Vimal Negi, a chief engineer in the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), raised serious questions about the functioning of the state govt.Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters here, the party’s state general secretary Sanjeev Katwal said that…
Amritsar: Four Pakistani civilian prisoners were repatriated through the Attari–Wagah border on Tuesday after completing their sentences and due legal formalities.The four — Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Raza, Mohammad Hamza and Hussain — had served jail terms in India, ranging from six months to nearly 10 years, before being handed over to Pakistani authorities under tight…
The judges also directed the collector “to initiate immediate steps for removal of the encroachments” Mumbai: Bombay high court on Tuesday directed BMC to undertake an extensive drive for clearing garbage from a pond in Sector 7, Charkop, Kandivli West and cleaning up the area.The direction by Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam…
The term ‘water manifestation’ is now a popular wellness trend for people who want to grow in positivity, emotional healing and mental clarity. The theory behind this practice is that words and intentions have energy and it consists of speaking affirmations to the water before you drink it. Followers say this conscious act helps to…
Kolkata: As the sun beat down, Munsi Rezaul Karim boarded a Khanakul-bound bus on Tuesday, armed with an appointment letter from EC, assigning him to Booth 140A at Basantapur Prathamik Vidyalaya as the third polling officer.What would have been a routine civic duty turned out to be a strange one this year. The EC may…
The empaths of the zodiac, Pisces, are known to absorb all the energy and emotions around them. Their ruling planet is Neptune, which is associated with psychic and intuitive sensitivity. This gives Pisces the ability to read other people’s feelings and emotional states without needing a direct explanation. They pick up on emotional cues quickly….
Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery, known for documenting protests and the lives of women in the country, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.Moaiery said the sentence was handed down by Iran’s Revolutionary Court under legislation introduced after the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel in 2025. Iranian authorities say the law is intended to…
