Surat: A special Pocso court in Vapi on Saturday sentenced a repeat child sex offender to imprisonment till his last breath, for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 10-year-old boy, delivering one of the harshest punishments under the Act.The special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act court in Vapi town of Valsad district…
Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar on Thursday demanded that the Director General of Police publicly disclose the status of the investigation into the alleged cash-for-job scam, which he said shook the confidence of thousands of unemployed youth and their families.“As the senior-most police officer, the DGP has a constitutional and moral responsibility to ensure that…
A massive fire broke out in the B-1 coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, in Ratlam on Sunday. All passengers were safely evacuated, and no casualties were reported New Delhi: The fire on the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday has again raised concerns over how prepared Delhi’s railway stations…
Bengaluru: Six weeks after Karnataka govt launched alcohol-by-volume-based (ABV) taxation system, beer sales have surged nearly 60%, boosting govt revenue 16%. A 330ml bottle of beer is now available for Rs 45, down from the earlier price band of Rs 60-125.Fresh data from the excise department shows that while beer consumption has surged, hard liquor…
Mumbai: Khar Police registered an FIR against a Nigerian national after he was found with Ecstasy tablets and cocaine collectively worth Rs 2.21 crore. The anti narcotics cell (ANC) intercepted the accused at Bandra’s Sherly Rajan Road around 11.15 pm on April 16 while he was waiting for customers.ANC officials were patrolling the Khar-Bandra belt….
‘Peddi actor Jagapathi Babu spoke candidly about his admiration for Prabhas, describing the ‘Baahubali‘ star as one of the most generous and compassionate people he has met in the film industry.According to Jagapathi Babu Prabhas remains approachable and caring despite becoming one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema. He said the actor helps others…
File pic: Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia. com in Birmingham: Virat Kohli spent close to 30 minutes in an animated one-on-one discussion with ODI skipper Shubman Gill as India began preparations for the three-match series against England with their first training session at Edgbaston on Saturday.The lengthy exchange appeared to revolve around batting plans for…
Kolkata: Finance minister Swapan Dasgupta announced a climate-focused budget framework to strengthen resilience, protect ecosystems and support sustainable livelihoods across West Bengal.For 2026-27, the govt allocated Rs 200 crore to establish the Bengal Climate Resilience Fund and the West Bengal Climate Finance Facility. These will support the state action plan on climate change, attract external…
Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a woman employed in an eatery at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after recovering 3 kg of gold bars worth around Rs 5 crore concealed in her socks on Tuesday.Recently, the Centre increased import duty on gold to 15%, comprising a basic customs duty of 10%…
Fourteen-year-old Mahima Rajput, a Class 10 student, has been selected from India to participate in Mission ShakthiSAT, an international student space programme involving participants from 108 countries. As part of the initiative, she will travel to Delhi to join other selected students in satellite-building activities ahead of the mission’s planned launch in October.Mahima said she…
