Silchar: Severe erosion by the Madhura, a major tributary of the Barak river, has triggered widespread panic at Goshaipur village in Cachar, with over 30 families staring at an uncertain future after continuous rain has caused large stretches of the riverbank to collapse into the river.Locals alleged that despite erosion being a perennial problem, no…
Gus Atkinson, Totoa Auvaa England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson could face disciplinary action and risk missing the second Test against New Zealand after allegedly breaching team protocols following England’s win at Lord’s.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday that the pair were present at a nightclub in the…
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Chandigarh: Punjab Police have installed 2,291 CCTV cameras at 585 locations along the border belt to strengthen surveillance and curb cross-border crime, DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.He said the cameras form part of a “second line of defence” under the ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign, aimed at building a technology-driven security grid across vulnerable villages…
Mumbai: A 77-year-old Ghatkopar resident was duped of Rs 50 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in a digital arrest scam, according to an FIR registered at East Region Cyber Police Station.The complainant, a labour law advisor residing in Garodia Nagar, told police that between May 12 and 14, he received…
Chess session at the Anna Tower Park It’s a warm Saturday afternoon, but the pairs – children and adults – bent over chessboards in a corner of Anna Nagar Tower Park are unmindful of the heat. Their aim is not to enter a tournament or even beat the opponent. They are here to just enjoy…
MSRDC to set up a 24-hour monsoon control room from June 1 Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) on Friday said it has decided to set up a 24-hour monsoon control room from June 1 to tackle rain-related emergencies in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).The MSRDC said in its release that the control…
Once called the sone ki chidiya, India clearly never got over its gold fever. For desis, gold is not just a metal, rather it is rainy-day savings, wedding-season flex, family legacy and emotional support, all rolled into one shiny yellow package. Somewhere between these wedding seasons, festival offers and “bas thoda aur le lete hain”,…
Fire breaks out at Bengaluru private hospital BENGALURU: During the early hours of Wednesday, fourteen patients, including several admitted to the ICU, were evacuated safely after a fire broke out at a private hospital in Bengaluru, police said.According to police, the incident was reported around 3.15 am at Aveksha Hospital located on MS Palya Road…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the denial of permission to French liquor giant Pernod Ricard’s Indian wing, which wants to resume sale of its products in the national capital. The court cited the company’s alleged involvement in money laundering in the Delhi excise policy case.It said the facts are that “the petitioner…
