Panaji: Ponda court has directed Ponda police to register a FIR and investigate a complaint of criminal trespass, damage to property, theft and assault over land at Mankem, Shiroda, in June 2024. The court held that upon receipt of cognisable offence, the police cannot withhold the investigation indefinitely on whimsical and frivolous opinions.Classie Furtado filed…
Poonam Pandey fired back at Bigg Boss 19 co-contestant Pranit More over his viral ‘₹370 biryani’ controversy, saying, “Humare periods ke pad bhi ₹370 se mehenge hote hain, jo hum use karke phenk deti hain.” Pranit subsequently deactivated his Instagram and issued a formal apology, calling it a “lapse in judgement.” Poonam Pandey has responded…
‘Karuppu,’ starring Suriya was expected to hit theatres with huge celebrations and special morning shows. Directed by RJ Balaji, the film created a strong buzz with its trailer, songs, and promotions. The Tamil Nadu government had also granted permission for special 9 AM shows for two days. However, just hours before release, the film ran…
BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based couple Danish Abdi and Vrushali Prasade created history by becoming the first pair to complete a side-by-side open-water swim from Sri Lanka to India along the historic Ram Setu route.The duo covered nearly 32 kilometres across the Palk Strait on May 7, beginning their swim from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka at around 4:30…
Mumbai faces severe disruption as heavy rains and strong winds prompt authorities to advise private offices to enable work-from-home. MUMBAI: With heavy rain lashing Mumbai and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the Maharashtra State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Monday advised private companies to allow employees…
Shiv Sena launched ‘Mission Gen Z’ to connect with young people MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has launched ‘Mission Gen Z’ to reach out to young people.As part of the initiative, a Youth Public Representatives’ Interaction Camp was organised in Mumbai on Wednesday, bringing together more than 250…
File photo used for representational purpose. JAIPUR: Several parts of Rajasthan were reeling under intense heat, with Sri Ganganagar recording a maximum temperature of 46.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the weather department said.According to the meteorological department, heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in parts of the state in the coming days.Sri Ganganagar was the…
JAMMU: At least 25 people were injured after a minibus ferrying pilgrims to Shri Sukrala Mata Temple in Billawer, in J&K’s Kathua district, plunged into a gorge in Simbli area on Wednesday. Officials said four of the injured were in critical condition.The minibus was ferrying devotees from Goran and Sumb villages in Samba district to…
Ahmedabad: A Gujarat high court judge on Monday asked an Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn) student to leave the courtroom over what the court considered was improper attire, while hearing her petition challenging a semester-long suspension for alleged indiscipline. She was wearing jeans and a shirt for the hearing on her plea against the…
Varanasi: A naib tehsildar was injured and a bulldozer’s windshield damaged after stone-pelting broke out during an anti-encroachment drive in Kerakat nagar panchayat of Jaunpur district on Thursday. A video of the incident later surfaced on social media.The drive was jointly conducted by the revenue department, nagar panchayat and police to remove encroachments from roads,…
