Q. Within GHMC limits, have police identified harassment hotspots? What measures are being taken to make such locations safer for women? — Kiran KumarWe have identified vulnerable and high-footfall public places as potential harassment hotspots, including bus stops, metro stations, parks, marketplaces, isolated stretches, malls, and crowded public areas. To improve women’s safety in such…
Nicolas Cage, one of the most versatile actors of our generation, took the world by storm for his eerie and terrifying portrayal of Longlegs in the 2024 film. Now, with the confirmation that another project related to the horror film has already been set in motion, Cage could not be happier about it. In a…
Tenders have been floated for desilting road gullies and manhole inspection chambers Chandigarh: With the monsoon approaching, the UT administration has launched a citywide drive to clean road gullies and stormwater drainage systems to prevent flooding.Tenders have been floated for desilting road gullies and manhole inspection chambers along major roads and junctions, including Madhya Marg,…
An 18-year-old has been extradited from Dubai to the UK and charged with the murder of 27-year-old Kamonnan Thiamphanit, also known as Angela, in a case that shocked Westminster in 2024.Enzo Bettamio was brought back on Friday and formally charged upon arrival, police said. He is set to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Victim found…
The diesel ran out, but the farmers’ determination did not! As modern agricultural machinery began to grind to a halt due to the shortage of fuel, farmers from parts of Marathwada have reverted to traditional farming methods of ploughing – Hafizkhan Pathan Priyanka KakodkarMumbai: The Election Commission of India (EC) has given its approval for…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday condemned in the “strongest terms” an incident involving an IDF soldier allegedly striking a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon.In a post on X, Netanyahu said, “Yesterday, like the overwhelming majority of Israelis, I was stunned and saddened to learn that an IDF soldier damaged a Catholic…
Patiala: A 23-year-old man has died of a suspected drug overdose in Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib district. The deceased is survived by parents and two sisters.According to family members, the victim battled drug addiction for a long time and returned home only a few days ago after undergoing treatment at a de-addiction centre.The victim’s…
Chennai: Former CM M K Stalin on Tuesday termed NEET a “scam” following reports of alleged question paper leaks and called for abolishing the NEET exam entirely.Stalin said on X that NEET is filled with irregularities. “NEET is not a scam-free examination. NEET itself is a scam,” Stalin said. “Irregularities and malpractice became a recurring…
Mumbai: Passengers on an air-conditioned BEST bus were briefly alarmed on Wednesday morning after smoke was noticed near the vehicle’s rear left tyre at Jambhori Maidan. The bus, operated from the Kurla depot and heading towards J. Mehta Marg, was immediately stopped by the driver, who asked commuters to alight and move to a safe…
Nearly seven years after the killing of three BJP workers in Sandeshkhali during post-poll violence in West Bengal in 2019, CBI has arrested 10 people, including local panchayat chief Kader Mollah, a close aide of expelled TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan who is now in jail.The three wokers were hacked to death in June at Bhangipara…
