New Delhi: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested an associate of Sukesh Chandrasekhar allegedly in connection with an extortion racket. The accused, who had been absconding since 2021, was detained in Dubai following a red corner notice.In 2021, Sukesh, along with his wife and 22 others, were arrested for allegedly running an…
Mumbai: Ninety specialised streetlight poles have been erected on a 2.5km stretch of Gorai beach in Borivli. The work had posed challenges as the irregular terrain made standard pole installation impractical, while continuous exposure to saline air increased corrosion risks. The work was carried out by Adani Electricity in coordination with BMC. TNN Source link
Bengaluru: The number of students who failed in Kannada in SSLC exams rose by 2-3% between 2016 and 2025, notes a report by Kannada Development Authority (KDA) titled, ‘Why do Karnataka children fail in Kannada?’.The report suggests that the current three-language formula should be dropped and a bilingual policy adopted to strengthen Kannada learning and…
Chennai: AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu Girish Chodankar on Tuesday said that Congress functionaries ‘by and large’ were in favour of extending support to TVK. Chodankar said he has conveyed the feedback from functionaries to party high command. “High command will take a decision,” he said without ruling out support of the five Congress MLAs…
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Tuesday launched a crackdown on illegal mining, stone crushing and ready mix concrete (RMC) units in Rangareddy district, acting on complaints from Pollution Control Board (PCB), mining and revenue departments. They even dismantled heavy equipment at these units to prevent them from resuming operations.Among the…
Gurgaon: The attempt to demolish a portion of the boundary wall of Ireo Skyon in Sector 60, allegedly by the developer’s officials, has raised safety concerns among residents.Residents alleged that the demolition activity was carried out on May 1 from outside the society’s premises without prior notice or approval. They opposed the move and halted…
Kolkata: The ‘bhadralok’ neighbourhoods of Kolkata North and South decisively flipped and voted out the Trinamool govt. For over a decade, these very urban localities were considered impenetrable fortresses of the Trinamool. But the election results revealed a metropolitan electorate that traded its traditional allegiance for a “new beginning” under the BJP.Political science professor Maidul…
Noida: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) directed M/s Ajnara India Ltd, a Noida-based real estate developer, to pay Rs 1.71 lakh to a customer with 6% interest within 30 days of the order after it failed to hand over a flat booked in 2018 or return the booking amount. The commission also ordered the…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said his govt safeguarded nearly 1.5 lakh shiksha mitra families after previous regimes allegedly pushed them into uncertainty through “rule-violating decisions”. Addressing a state-level shiksha mitra felicitation ceremony organised by the basic education department in Gorakhpur, the CM said the govt chose “dialogue and cooperation” over confrontation to…
Ahmedabad: Timely intervention by the Gandhinagar police saved two schoolgirls who attempted to end their lives at the Narmada canal following the declaration of the Class 12 board results on Monday. One of the girls from Gandhinagar had failed to clear the exam, while the other had failed to get a good marks.Superintendent of police…
