Hyderabad: City police on Friday said every police station has been provided a drug testing kit and officers have been directed to use them on persons moving suspiciously during the night. The announcement was made after Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar visited Gandhi hospital, where history-sheeters are undergoing de-addiction treatment. Police said that of the…
Varanasi: Vikas Inter College edged past Imperial Club 15-14 to lift the winner’s trophy in a thrilling final of the First Women’s Beach Handball Tournament on Wednesday.The title match, played on the sands of the Ganga in front of Math Gadhwa Ashram, saw both teams put up an aggressive display from the outset. National players…
Ahmedabad: Practising ayurvedic doctors in Gujarat have moved the Gujarat high court, seeking directions to regulatory authorities to allow them to prescribe allopathic medicines if they have formally studied allopathy as part of their training.The petition has been filed by the All Gujarat Ayurved Medical Association, which argues that such permission has been denied for…
Why Chennai ballots are crowded with micro parties CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu polls may be billed as a three-cornered contest, but the city’s constituencies are crowded with nearly 30 micro parties; not because they expect to win, but because they are chasing visibility, bargaining power and future relevance.From Perambur to Kolathur and Velachery, ballot lists are…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday greenlighted the Rs 18,263 crore Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road Project that will adversely impact close to 46,000 mangrove trees but directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to scrupulously comply with Bombay HC directions to file yearly audit reports on status of afforestation, to be carried out prior or simultaneously, for a period…
Varanasi: Rani Ki Sarai police in Azamgarh busted a gang of criminals who targeted youths seeking jobs abroad for smuggling drugs and other articles by arresting two members. The gang came on police radar after one of its victims lodged a complaint.Azamgarh SP Anil Kumar said that Sunil Yadav, a native of Shrinagar Siyarha village,…
NEW DELHI: Indian-flagged ship Desh Garima, loaded with crude oil, crossed Strait of Hormuz on Saturday afternoon, while two others — Sanmar Herald and Jag Arnav — were fired at by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boats while transiting the conflict-hit sea route and turned back. There was no injury to any crew member.Desh Garima,…
Chennai: Create Medic Co, a Japan-based manufacturer of disposable medical devices with a focus on silicone-based products, has announced a three-pillar expansion strategy for India, citing the country as a strategic priority amid rapidly expanding healthcare infrastructure and rising demand for advanced medical solutions.“The large Indian healthcare infrastructure, globally renowned doctors, and strong purchasing power…
Rajkot: A 22-year-old woman, working as a nurse, was allegedly raped by a man who had employed her in the civil hospital of Upleta town of Rajkot district.After the woman filed a complaint, the accused Uday Panera was arrested and booked under sections of BNS, Atrocities Act and IT Act. According to the police complaint,…
Shreyas Iyer eyes title glory (Image: IPL/PBKS) Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that while the ultimate goal is to lift the IPL 2026 trophy, the team is firmly focused on staying in the present and taking one game at a time. Under the leadership of Iyer and head coach Ricky…
