Surat: The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) in Bharuch booked three govt officials, including a Class I geologist, for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 1.17 crore to the exchequer by aiding illegal sand mining in Bharuch district.Those booked are Class I geologist Naresh Jani, surveyor Ashwin Kotadiya and mines supervisor Bhavesh Parmar of the mines and…
Jaipur: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun has launched a detailed study of sloth bears in western Rajasthan, focusing on Jalore’s Jaswantpura region and Mount Abu, where rising bear numbers and increasing human-wildlife interactions have emerged as key conservation concerns.According to forest officials, the study will examine the species’ ecology, habitat conditions, food…
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s aide, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead in a meticulously planned ambush near Kolkata airport. NEW DELHI: A fake number plate, Glock 47X pistols, multiple bike-borne professional shooters, and a point-blank ambush near Kolkata airport — chilling new details have emerged in the killing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath…
Thane: The Mahatma Phule Chowk police have busted a gang of five, including two father-son pairs, and a minor, for allegedly involved in committing several house-break-ins and thefts in Kalyan over the last few weeks.According to the police, the main accused worked as a housekeeping staff and his associate who stayed in the same locality…
New Delhi: As the city grapples with a rising number of deadly blazes, Delhi govt officials have identified changing building interiors and an increasing use of combustible materials as likely reasons behind the faster spread of fires in residences and commercial establishments.The issue came up during internal reviews conducted by govt in the aftermath of…
Times News NetworkJaipur: A 32-year-old married woman allegedly died by suicide after hanging herself at her residence in Jaipur’s Amer area early Wednesday morning, while her parental family accused her husband and in-laws of murdering her following an alleged assault late Tuesday night.The deceased, identified as Rekha Sen, lived with her husband Vishnu and their…
Delhi Assembly Clouds hover in the sky above the Delhi Legislative Assembly buiding during a special session of the Assembly, in New Delhi on , Wednesday. PHOTO BY RAJESH MEHTA New Delhi: Delhi assembly speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday nominated 14 MLAs, of whom 11 are from BJP and three from AAP, as representatives to…
Anand (right) will be brought to Noida on transit remand Noida: The Special Task Force and a police team from Noida arrested Aditya Anand, described as “mastermind” behind the April 13 labour protest violence in the city, from Tiruchirapalli railway station in Tamil Nadu on Saturday.Anand was tracked through electronic surveillance and intelligence inputs, and…
Imtiaz Ali has explained why Diljit Dosanjh has stayed away from the main promotions of ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga,’ which released in theaters worldwide on Friday. The film stars Diljit, Sharvari, and Vedang Raina in lead roles, but Imtiaz and Vedang have done most of the promotional work so far. The filmmaker said Diljit is busy…
Visitors at the exhibition Lucknow: A student-led five-day painting exhibition began in the city on Tuesday showcasing fine pieces of artworks that reflected both artistic creativity and everyday concerns.Curated by artist Meenakshi Shravani, the exhibition features around 65 paintings by her students on themes including nature, devotion, spirituality and social issues.Participant Neha Singh, who painted…
