In Tamil Nadu, successive govts over the past three decades have stonewalled legislation over caste killings K ChandruAs Tamil Nadu, which prides itself on a century-long tradition of social justice and progressive reforms, continues to debate the need for law to prevent crimes committed in the name of honour, Karnataka has enacted a legislation in…
Kolkata: The Manicktala police have initiated a preliminary inquiry after a woman, a Trinamool Congress supporter, alleged that she was molested, dragged by her hair, and driven out of her home by a group of 22 neighbours following the declaration of the recent Bengal assembly election results.The incident took place on May 4 this year…
Ahmedabad: A 42-year-old Paldi resident was killed in a hit and run near Anjali Crossroads on Sunday morning, following which N Division traffic police registered a case against an unidentified driver.According to a complaint lodged by Satish Jagariya, a resident of Narayannagar in Paldi, his elder brother, Sunil Jagariya, was found lying injured on the…
Three-day long Mango mela concluded today as Haryana Tourism minister Arvind Sharma attended the concluded ceremony at Pinjore. Panchkula: The three-day 33rd Mango Mela at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, concluded Sunday after drawing more than 40,000 visitors and showcasing over 200 varieties of mangoes from across the country.Addressing the closing ceremony, Haryana heritage and tourism minister…
Landslide in Bhor Ghat section Pune: Recent landslides in the Pune-Mumbai ghat section have once again raised questions over slope stability and long-term mitigation measures. Geologists have stressed that scientific monitoring and year-round maintenance — not just pre-monsoon work — are critical to preventing such disasters.A senior geologist, choosing anonymity, told TOI that preventing landslides…
LUCKNOW: Defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Lucknow-Kanpur highway and launch two other national highway projects worth more than Rs 4,850 crore in Lucknow on Monday.Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari and CM Yogi Adityanath will also be present on the occasion.The projects are expected to significantly strengthen road infrastructure, improve…
PATNA: A suspected gang war among alleged liquor smugglers in Samastipur district of “dry” Bihar has left three of them dead in the last four days.In the first incident on the night of July 7, liquor smuggler Prabhat Choudhary and his associate, Sunny Kumar, were allegedly lured into a trap and shot dead.Police said Prabhat…
A massive fire at a popular live music venue in Thailand’s capital late on Sunday killed at least 27 people and left 63 others injured. Officials said many victims died after becoming trapped near the pub’s bathrooms while trying to escape thick smoke. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze, which…
Oil prices soared sharply on Monday as the Middle East was once again embroiled in chaos. Crude prices jumped 4% as fresh military action between Iran and the United States fuelled concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.As of 7:30 am, Brent crude was up 4.28% at $79.26…
Vijay‘s much-awaited final film, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ is all set to arrive in theatres on July 24, and fans overseas have received exciting news. The film’s UK distributor confirmed that ‘Jana Nayagan’ will release in the United Kingdom with a 15 rating and without any cuts or modifications. The announcement promises that audiences will experience the…
