Varanasi: The Saidpur police in Ghazipur district arrested a wanted criminal, Nagina Banwasi (49), following an encounter on Thursday.The accused, who carried a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, suffered bullet injury in the leg during the encounter and was admitted to hospital for treatment. The police also recovered a .315 bore country-made pistol,…
Firefighting and cooling operations dragged on till late into the night The market houses over 150 shops dealing in wooden furniture, plastic and synthetic products, home decor, showpieces and pottery Traders alleged that delays in firefighting operations, combined with strong winds, allowed the fire to spread from one shop to the next Firefighting and cooling…
Ahmedabad: Earlier this year, a group of students for BSc (forensic science) at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar was given a substance and were asked to identify it using chemical analysis. They were also asked to explain its relevance if found from a crime scene. It was part of their internal assessment.“At…
IMD said multiple atmospheric systems are influencing the region but failing to bring any relief in terms of rainfall IMD said multiple atmospheric systems are influencing the region but failing to bring any relief in terms of rainfall IMD said multiple atmospheric systems are influencing the region but failing to bring any relief in terms…
Rajkot: An FIR was registered at Aji Dam police station here on Thursday for the alleged desecration and removal of a statue of Dr B R Ambedkar in Sardhar village. The FIR, filed by Bipin Makwana, accuses a mob of 20 to 25 unidentified individuals, along with people dressed as monks, of trespassing and vandalism….
Leachate accumulated at Bandhwari landfill site Gurgaon: In a significant admission before National Green Tribunal (NGT), MCG has acknowledged that runoff from Bandhwari landfill flows into the adjoining Aravali forest during spells of heavy and prolonged rain.The corporation’s affidavit has also made it clear that the infrastructure required to permanently prevent such contamination is still…
Woman dead, one injured in London stabbing. A 24-year-old woman was fatally stabbed and a man in his 20s was injured during a violent incident at a property in west London on Sunday morning, The Telegraph reported.Metropolitan Police officers were called to Uxbridge Road in Hayes shortly before 8am, where they found the woman suffering…
Kolkata: Vidyasagar Setu will be closed for 16 hours from 5 am to 9 pm on Sunday to facilitate the repair and rehabilitation work of the bridge, including replacement of stay and holding cables and bearings.Work is being undertaken by the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC). During work, movement of all types of vehicles will…
Delhi-NCR’s sweltering heat is pushing ACs to their limits, sparking a rise in dangerous fires (Image used for representational purpose only) As temperatures across Delhi-NCR climb past 45 degrees Celsius, air-conditioners are now running almost constantly in homes, apartments and residential societies. In this extreme heat, another problem is quietly showing up inside these spaces:…
Nick Jonas, equally comfortable on a concert stage and a film set, revealed that his preparation for each looks quite different. The 33-year-old musician and actor opened up about his pre-performance rituals alongside his ‘Power Ballad’ co-star Paul Rudd, sharing the one key distinction between getting ready for a show versus filming a scene.Speaking to…
