Women police personnel will take full charge of security at the event venue and perform duties with efficiency Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s April 28 Varanasi rally will be all-women-managed, with security at the venue also handled exclusively by women police personnel.Amid renewed political focus on the stalled women’s reservation legislation in Parliament, Modi is…
Margao: Cuncolim police have registered an FIR against unknown persons for allegedly extracting minerals illegally from agricultural and other land in Naquerim, Betul, causing a loss of Rs 12 lakh to state govt.Police sources said that before July 2024, unknown accused persons excavated and extracted minerals from different survey numbers in Naquerim without obtaining the…
Ludhiana: As an initiative to enhance sports infrastructure in the city, the Shastri badminton hall at the Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana, has been renovated with the required facilities. As a part of this renovation project, three new honed BWF-approved synthetic badminton mats have been installed at the courts for the athletes. The total estimated cost…
New Delhi: “The police verification was missing” — cops are often quick to point this out after a crime involving a domestic worker comes to light in Delhi.While the verification system exists on paper, in practice, it is marked by delays, poor follow-up and little clarity.Despite submitting documents, many employers report having to wait for…
Bathinda: Heatwave conditions are beginning to take hold across North India, with maximum temperatures already rising sharply and set to climb further in the coming days. Several places in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh recorded temperatures 3.1°C to 5°C above normal till Sunday morning. The India Meteorological Department has forecast a further 2–4°C increase in…
Ludhiana: A woman on a home visit from Greece had a narrow escape from a robbery on Thursday afternoon after fighting off a masked assailant who tried to snatch her gold chain.As Raj Kaur, 45, and her sister were walking to a bank in the Daresi area, a man on a motorcycle intercepted them, alighted…
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday said it will first examine the maintainability of a public interest litigation (PIL) and the credibility of the petitioner before considering the constitutional validity of Punjab’s Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, the anti-sacrilege law.The PIL came up for hearing before a…
Pune: The notorious steep stretch near Gangadham Chowk and Aai Mata Mandir, just ahead of Pune’s busy Market Yard, is finally set to be eased, with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) starting work to reduce the gradient, following years of fear, near misses and fatal crashes.According to the residents, the stretch, infamous for making even seasoned…
After successfully navigating the censor process, Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama ‘Raja Shivaji’ has been awarded a U/A 16+ rating. Spanning over three hours, the film underwent slight modifications, such as the removal of a scene depicting child violence. Additionally, the creators took time to clarify historical contexts and refine the film’s title to ensure a…
NEW DELHI: Satya Vati, a 67-year-old battling breast cancer, has found a glimmer of hope after being denied treatment under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme, with the Delhi High Court stepping in to seek an explanation from the agency.Hearing the plea, the court on Tuesday issued notice to ESIC and asked why super…
