Hyderabad: Nearly 90% of companies in Telangana have refused to set up a mechanism to tackle cases related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace even 13 years after the law was enacted to address the menace.A recent survey by the Telangana labour department, accessed by TOI, has revealed that only 12.6% of companies…
The raid was carried out under the supervision of ACP (Cyber Crime) Gaurav Fogat and Inspector Naveen, SHO, of Cyber Police Station South Gurgaon: Police busted an online betting-cum-cyber fraud racket operating from a flat in Sector 37D and arrested four persons, including two students. Investigators suspect the larger network may have roots in Dubai.Police…
Kolkata/Darjeeling: The Bengal govt has started implementing the Rs 1,000 crore central development package for tea garden workers in the Hills, CM Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday. Around Rs 300 crore will be released this fiscal under the PM Cha Sramik Kalyan Yojana.“The previous govt did not set up the required state-level committee, which prevented…
This is an image for representation Noida: A special Pocso court in Noida has sentenced a Rajasthan man to 20 years in prison and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 70,000 for sexually assaulting a minor girl. The 10-year-old case was proved in court on the sole testimony of the survivor, who remained consistent in…
Panaji: Governing party MLAs met on Friday, with the demand to scrap Section 39A of the TCP Act, completion of the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) 2019, and issues concerning taxis, coal-handling, and recruitment through the Goa Staff Selection Commission (SSC) among the topics that dominated the meeting.A meeting chaired by chief minister Pramod Sawant…
Varanasi: A grand workshop-‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ and Veer Savarkar Jayanti programme was organised in Marui village on the occasion of Veer Savarkar Jayanti on Thursday. Around 150 people participated in the event.The program aimed to connect youth with the Viksit Bharat Abhiyan through the workshop and to ensure their participation in nation building.During the programme,…
File photo of a leopard playing with water to beat the heat at Indroda Park, Gandhinagar Gandhinagar: Indroda Nature Park has put its wildlife safety protocols on high alert as extreme summer heat waves sweep through Gandhinagar. The reserve, which is actively managed by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research Foundation (GEER), houses over 600…
Police said the drive to trace lost and stolen phones will continue, with citizens urged to promptly report incidents to improve recovery chances Panchkula: The cyber cell of Panchkula police has traced 25 lost and stolen mobile phones in the past one month and returned them to their owners.People who received their phones met DCP…
Naturalists and butterfly watchers are reporting lower activity as compared to last summer Pune: The persisting extreme heat has adversely impacted butterfly sightings this season. Naturalists and butterfly watchers are reporting lower activity on hills, gardens and urban green patches as compared to last summer.Extreme daytime temperatures in several parts of the city have reduced…
Surat/Rajkot: Rising fuel prices and a diesel shortage at the peak of the mango season have pushed growers in South Gujarat and the Gir region of Saurashtra into losses, with traders slashing purchase rates even as retail prices stay high, leaving farmers with little bargaining power.In Valsad, the state’s largest mango-producing district, many growers have…
