Guwahati: The Assam govt on Wednesday told the assembly that suspected members of the NSCN (Nikki) allegedly attempted to collect ‘house tax’ and ‘census tax’ from villagers in Golaghat district along the inter-state border with Nagaland, but said no money was ultimately collected.Replying to a discussion, parliamentary affairs minister Pijush Hazarika said two persons from…
Employee says helping senior during manager’s leave hurt appraisal, sparks workplace hierarchy debate A software professional’s Reddit post has sparked a discussion around workplace hierarchy, reporting structures and performance reviews after he claimed that helping a senior executive during his manager’s absence affected his appraisal rating.The employee, who identified himself as a software engineer with…
Sixteen years after a controversy erupted over a joke on the television show ‘Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo’, the Bombay High Court has quashed the FIR filed against actor-host Shekhar Suman and comedian Bharti Singh, offering them long-awaited relief. The verdict came on May 1. For those not in the know, an FIR was filed against…
Screen-sharing is now one of the few techniques most commonly exploited by fraudsters, said cyber cell officials Margao: Aruna Fernandes from Velim just wanted to pay her gas bill. A stranger called on WhatsApp, sent her an app, and asked her to install it. She did. Within minutes, Rs 2.2 lakh was gone — drained…
Cop chases down man who fired in air in Trilokpuri (Representative image) NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly opened fire in the air and tried to flee when stopped by a head constable in east Delhi’s Trilokpuri. According to police, the incident took place around 2.25am on April 20 near a…
New Delhi: Delhi Metro is set to add 15 new interchange stations, of which five would be triple-interchange hubs. This will happen as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is laying eight new corridors under its phase IV and phase V(A) expansion plans.Currently, DMRC has 31 interchange stations, including two on the Aqua Line (Noida-Greater Noida)…
The parents of 34-year-old Sarthak Mattoo, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in southwest Delhi, have released an emotional video NEW DELHI: The parents of 34-year-old Sarthak Mattoo, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in southwest Delhi, have released an emotional video accusing authorities of failing to deliver justice and questioning the police…
Pune: In a move towards self-regulation, the Pune Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) Association has issued a stern advisory to all manufacturers in the district to strictly adhere to operational timings, environmental norms, and traffic regulations.The association has also formally requested the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), traffic police, and district administration…
Rajkot: A 39-year-old man was arrested by the Junagadh local crime branch on Saturday for allegedly murdering a 59-year-old woman in the Joshipara area of Junagadh city, with investigators saying a trail of clues — including an extra teacup and CCTV footage — helped crack the case.The body of Sunita Raija was found with her…
Few movies survive the test of time like ‘Geethanjali,’ the classic romantic movie, featuring the talents of Nagarjuna Akkineni and Girija Shettar. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam, marking his Telugu directorial debut, ‘Geethanjali’ is the beautiful tale of young lovers suffering from fatal diseases who fall in love. Their tragic yet hopeful love story…
