Bengaluru: In a significant ruling on cheque-bounce cases, the high court has held that in prosecutions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, where the maximum substantive sentence is two years’ imprisonment, the default sentence for non-payment of compensation cannot exceed six months.Justice M Nagaprasanna made this observation while ordering release of Dinesh Kripalani,…
Kolkata: With the new state health department deciding to investigate the birth certificates issued during SIR exercise, officials at the KMC birth certificate wing are working overtime to scrutinise all the documents that applicants had submitted to obtain birth certificates they submitted as proof. The civic authorities have temporarily suspended the chatbot service, through which…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court Thursday granted bail to two Bangladeshi nationals arrested in the alleged 2024 illegal kidney transplant racket, holding that their continued detention would violate the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.The single bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand passed the order on petitions filed by Nurul…
Hyderabad: BJP state chief spokesperson NV Subash on Thursday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly politicising students’ concerns over the NEET examination, asserting that education should not be used as a platform for political opportunism.“Students are not political tools, and every examination-related challenge cannot be converted into an opportunity for Rahul Gandhi to launch…
India’s Rs 100 crore income club is no longer as exclusive as it once was. More people are reporting nine-figure incomes in their tax returns, with the number rising to 576 in the 2025-26 assessment year, four times the count recorded five years ago, according to data shared by the government in Parliament on Monday.The…
An Afcom Cargo aircraft receives ceremonial water cannon salute after landing at Noida International Airport on Wednesday Noida: Two days after Noida International Airport started commercial flight operations, a Boeing 737-800F cargo flight landed from Chennai at 7.13 am on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the airport’s freight operations at its separate cargo terminal.The aircraft,…
Ahmedabad: Heavy rain in Ahmedabad disrupted operations at prominent clubs, prompting managements to suspend amenities and restrict access. Most clubs informed members on Thursday that facilities would remain unavailable until further notice, citing safety concerns and the need for a cleanup.Karnavati Club reported water accumulation in multiple sections, with the entry and exit gates among…
Mumbai: The University of Mumbai has drawn 246 applications from 48 countries for its newly introduced PhD programmes for international students.The highest number of applications has been received for business management (28), followed by education (22), accountancy and management (14 each), and music (13). Interest has also come in disciplines such as English literature, information…
Pune: Several teachers’ organisations across Maharashtra have announced a statewide school shutdown on July 9, 2026, against govt’s continued neglect of issues related to Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).Vijay Kombe, state president of the Maharashtra State Primary Teachers’ Forum, told TOI that the protest is against the govt’s continued neglect of issues relating to TET-induced service…
Vice Admiral Anil Jaggi (in white), the commandant of NDA along with officers at the newly set up drone training centre Pune: The National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, has set up a drone training lab to provide cadets with exposure to emerging unmanned technologies and their application.The facility was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Anil Jaggi,…
