Bengaluru: An invitation to a marketing event turned into an expensive ordeal for a 56-year-old Bengaluru resident, who signed a vacation ownership programme under pressure without reading the fine print. His bid to cancel his membership in less than three months was not honoured. The second Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Bengaluru Urban found a…
Madurai: MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Thursday urged the Tamil Nadu govt not to yield to the Union govt’s pressure to implement PM SHRI or the three-language policy in the state. He said any move in that direction could trigger another language agitation in the state.After the MDMK functionaries’ meet in Madurai, Vaiko told reporters…
Two senior citizens lose over Rs 65 lakh in digital arrest fraud Hyderabad: Two senior citizens from the city reported a loss of Rs 65.5 lakh in two separate digital arrest cases registered at Cyberabad cybercrime police station on Wednesday.In the first case, a 67-year-old victim from Kompally received a call on April 24 from…
Gurgaon: An FIR has been registered against an unknown person under the Motor Vehicles Act in connection with a traffic challan case involving a minor, after Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) pulled up police for failing to act against the vehicle’s owner or the juvenile’s guardian despite clear legal provisions holding them accountable.The case stems from…
Kolkata: Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee has called for an urgent meeting of all councillors at her home amid speculation of possible widening fault lines in the party, with TMC councillors resigning en masse in several parts of Bengal, and at least one high-profile councillor quitting in Kolkata. Sources indicate that Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim has…
Fifteen stolen motorcycles and scooters were recovered from the four men The accused operated food carts in crowded markets and outside office complexes, using the cover to identify motorcycles and scooters that could be stolen later Fifteen stolen motorcycles and scooters were recovered from the four men The accused operated food carts in crowded markets…
Panaji: As Goa heads towards the 2027 assembly elections, the state’s regional political parties appear to be at a crossroads, battling internal crises, defections and shrinking influence amid the growing dominance of national parties.The latest turmoil within Revolutionary Goans (RG), one of Goa’s newest regional outfits, has once again brought into focus the uncertain future…
Varanasi: The academic council of BHU has approved a series of reforms aimed at making the PhD admission process more accessible, transparent and student-friendly. The meeting was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prof.Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi.One of the key proposals passed by the council allows university departments to conduct a screening test before interviews…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) recently announced the results of the Class 12 Science stream examinations held in Feb-March. After the declaration, over 2,000 students dissatisfied with their scores applied for verification of their answer sheets.As part of the procedure, the board has issued the schedule and call letters for…
Ludhiana: Scientists at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University have developed highly nutritious, omega-3 enriched functional eggs by mixing chia seeds into poultry feed. Managed by the department of animal nutrition, the breakthrough project keeps production costs remarkably low, at just Rs 4 to Rs 5 per egg, making heart-healthy protein highly affordable…
