Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the Election Commission for conducting the first phase of Bengal polls with “minimal violence” and a “record turnout,” attributing the high voter turnout to a “storm of change” sweeping the state.Speaking at a rally in Krishnanagar, Modi said: “In the elections I have seen in the past…
Police said a larger conspiracy to set factories on fire using petrol bombs was uncovered through WhatsApp chats GURGAON: Six alleged conspirators behind the April 9 vandalism in IMT Manesar, which took place during protests by industrial workers demanding higher wages, were arrested on Monday, police said. With these arrests, the total number of people…
Ahmedabad: An 1886 report on Ahmedabad’s historic monuments offers a striking glimpse of the city’s built heritage 140 years ago, documenting encroachments, neglect, and early preservation efforts. One passage describes how the Ahmed Shah Mosque in Bhadra had been taken over by a squatter who began constructing shops on the premises. The structure, the report…
Ludhiana: Despite the Punjab government’s push for investment and industrial growth, the persistent lack of cleanliness at industrial focal points has left local business owners struggling to save face before visiting clients.Industrialists across various phases said garbage-littered roads, waste dumped in open plots, and uncollected industrial refuse create a poor first impression for domestic and…
NEW DELHI: Chandigarh Police on Tuesday arrived at the Sarita Vihar office of academician Madhu Kishwar in Delhi to serve a notice in connection with an FIR registered against her.Kishwar has been booked following a complaint by a Chandigarh resident alleging the circulation of forged and misleading content on social media.Sarita Roy, SHO Sector 19…
Mumbai: A special court on Tuesday denied bail to Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim Khan, an alleged member of a banned outfit, the Popular Front of India (PFI), who was booked under the stringent anti-terror Act — the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Khan has been behind bars since his arrest on Sept 22, 2022, in a…
Noida: In a move to curb roadside encroachments, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is set to allot 673 designated vending spaces under its street vendor policy. Vending zones have been identified across several sectors, with the highest number of slots planned in Pi-1 and Pi-2 at 160, followed by Omicron-3 with 86, and Beta-1…
KOLKATA: Eight live bombs were found near a primary school in the Habra area on Monday, triggering panic among locals and prompting a swift security response, officials said.Police rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area after the recovery was reported.The incident comes amid heightened concern over the recovery of explosives in Bhangar.Earlier, the…
Hyderabad: BRS former MLA Mohammed Shakeel’s son, Mohammed Raheel Aamir, who has been based in Dubai since 2023, has surrendered before the Jubilee Hills police in connection with a 2022 fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a balloon seller’s infant son. Acting on directions from the high court, police questioned him and subsequently…
Noida: An IRS officer and his parents were acquitted of dowry harassment and murder charges after five years. A local fast-track court found the woman’s death was by suicide and noted significant inconsistencies in the prosecution’s witness statements regarding dowry demands. Though the woman’s father claimed to have paid around Rs 45 lakh cash in…
