Bengaluru: Ending days of uncertainty, Bescom has announced a major relief for homeowners on the occupancy certificate (OC) condition.The power utility has decided that residential buildings measuring up to 2,400sqft in Greater Bengaluru Authority will no longer need an OC to obtain a permanent electricity connection irrespective of whether they had applied before May 31,…
Swami Avimukteshwaranand (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Allahabad high court’s order granting anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh dismissed the appeal filed by complainant Ashutosh Brahmachari challenging the lower court’s…
Former first lady Jill Biden has revealed that she supported former President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon their son Hunter Biden.She said that the legal process against him had become unfair and difficult after Donald Trump’s election victory.In an interview with CBS News, Jill said Hunter was being unfairly targeted and defended the controversial pardon…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) The Vaibhav Sooryavanshi phenomenon has crossed borders, with excitement around the 15-year-old prodigy reaching fever pitch in Ireland ahead of his possible India debut in the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.Sooryavanshi, who captured the imagination of cricket fans with his sensational exploits in the IPL, is in line to make his…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) poses after the World Cup round of 32 (AP Photo) Norway star striker Erling Haaland shared a series of light-hearted posts on social media after his side secured a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in their Round of 32 clash….
Ahmedabad: Amid growing concerns over road accidents involving minors, State School Management Federation Trust has issued a directive imposing a strict ban on students bringing two-wheelers to schools across Gujarat. The decision applies to all grant-in-aid and self-financed schools in the state.According to an official communication issued by federation president Bhaskar Patel, several incidents have…
New Delhi: Twenty-two-year-old Aliyah (name changed) was among the many women who queued up at the city’s newly inaugurated women’s police station, hoping to find a resolution to her dowry harassment and domestic violence complaint.“My complaint has been pending for the past two months and is currently at the mediation stage. It was earlier being…
Bosco Leslie Martis hospitalised in Mumbai after chest congestion; ace choreographer under observation (Image credits: Instagram) Bollywood choreographer and entrepreneur Bosco Leslie Martis has been admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after complaining of chest congestion and discomfort.According to sources, Bosco sought medical consultation after experiencing uneasiness in his chest amid a hectic work schedule….
For centuries, the death of Cleopatra has been wrapped in mystery, drama, and legend. Most people know the famous version of the story. The last queen of Egypt reportedly allowed a deadly snake to bite her inside her royal chamber after the fall of her kingdom to Rome. It is one of history’s most repeated…
The blunder has exposed how field estimates are prepared from desks without conducting mandatory physical site surveys. Ludhiana: A severe planning lapse by municipal corporation officials has come to light on the Shivpuri-Karabara Road in the North constituency, where a newly laid 900-foot water pipeline had to be uprooted after workers discovered a functional 8-inch…
