Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has upheld compensation for a minor who was permanently disabled due to electrocution while trying to retrieve a kite from an electric pole. The court discarded the power distribution company’s argument about the child’s negligence and asserted that “young children are deemed entirely incapable of negligence”.This case involved Jayendrasinh Jadeja,…
Patiala: For 26 monsoons, the waters of Bhakra Canal hid a grisly secret as three families of Ropar grappled with grief and hope. On Sunday, a mangled Maruti Omni, rusted and falling to pieces, was winched out of the depths, still holding a child’s school uniform, luggage, personal belongings and a few bones — the…
MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday banned Rajesh Mehta, CMD of Rajesh Exports from dealing in the shares of the company till further orders. In its interim order, Sebi also directed Rajesh Exports to cooperate with the regulator’s investigating officer and forensic auditors to look into the books of the company.Sebi’s initial investigations showed that…
Venus transit in Leo on July 4, 2026, is an excellent time to find attraction because of its bold charm and warm energy. Venus is associated with love, beauty, style, and desire; however, the sign of Leo brings out confidence, a need for the spotlight, passion, and class. When these two come together, many will…
Chandigarh: UT police arrested a Maloya resident with 9.7 grams of heroin during a checking drive Thursday. The accused, Deepak Kumar of EWS Colony, allegedly tried to flee after spotting a police team near a govt school but was chased and apprehended. A case under the NDPS Act was registered. He was produced before a…
Antimicrobial resistance is rapidly emerging as a major global health crisis, fuelled by the widespread misuse of antibiotics, particularly for viral infections. Understanding the difference between bacteria and viruses is key to preventing unnecessary antibiotic use. The article explains how resistance develops, its public health consequences, and the global and Indian initiatives aimed at preserving…
LIFE AFTER DEATH: A cyclone in 1964 wiped Dhanushkodi off the map. The town is now trying to return to life As the sun rises and the horizon melts into the sea, Dhanushkodi stirs to life. Hawkers begin to line the narrow road flanked by the sea, fishermen return to the shores with their catch,…
Ajmer: Cyber police in Ajmer Friday arrested a man from Dausa district within six days of registration of an FIR for allegedly breaching the Rajasthan Public Service Commission’s (RPSC) recruitment portal and withdrawing three applications submitted for the Assistant Mining Engineer Recruitment Examination-2024.DSP Usha Yadav said the accused, identified as Rahul Kumar Meena (27), was…
Unidentified assailants on a motorbike hurled a petrol bomb at Dr. Tarsem Garg’s clinic in Bathinda late Monday night. BATHINDA: Two unidentified persons on a bike thrown a petrol bomb at the clinic of Dr Tarsem Garg late Monday night. The burning petrol bottle fell in the courtyard of the clinic. No loss of life…
Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde (R) NEW DELHI: The Opposition alliance could be facing another setback, this time from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT). Shiv Sena leader and MLC Krupal Tumane on Tuesday claimed that talks with seven Sena (UBT) MPs have reached the final stage under “Operation Tiger.“According to Tumane, the seven MPs…
