New Delhi: Delhiites continued to experience sultry weather, with the heat index, or feel-like temperature, touching 51.3 degrees Celsius at 2.30 pm Saturday. It was this season’s highest feel-like temperature. Before this, the highest heat index was recorded at 48.2 degrees Celsius on June 10 and May 28, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The…
Mumbai: A 68-year-old cabbie was killed in a hit-and-run while he stood next to his stationary cab at Aarey Colony recently. Police said he was hit by a tempo driver who fled from the location. An FIR was registered against the tempo driver subsequently.The deceased, Mazrul Khan, lived in Andheri East with his son, Iztekhar,…
Bengaluru: Acting on a tip-off, police raided the premises of a cement factory in Kurubarahalli, west Bengaluru, and seized Rs 2.9 crore in unaccounted cash stuffed inside gunny bags.Cops detained factory owner TM Nagaraju and business partner BB Venkatesh for questioning. The case has been handed over to the income-tax department for probe into source…
Chennai: TVK govt on Saturday clarified that students’ caste details would not be included in school ID cards after criticism from DMK and Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) over remarks suggesting otherwise.The controversy erupted after revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan told reporters on Friday that the proposed ID cards would carry details such as students’ blood group,…
HC junks Banjara Hills land claim, fines bizman Hyderabad: Telangana high court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a businessman seeking to claim ownership of over one acre of land at Road No. 14, Banjara Hills.Rejecting the plea alleging govt interference, Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty held that the petitioner, Syed Abdul Khalid, had approached…
Kolkata: A 14-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly molested by an auto-rickshaw driver in Phoolbagan. Following a complaint by the girl’s family, Phoolbagan police registered a criminal case against the auto driver and launched a manhunt to arrest him.The incident took place around 6.30 pm on Wednesday, near the Phoolbagan crossing, when the minor was returning home…
Nisser Dias | tnnColva: After weeks of delayed rainfall, the monsoon’s resurgence has eased paddy farmers’ worries and created favourable conditions for transplantation. However, farmers across Salcete are now facing a shortage of experienced workers trained in paddy transplantation.Three days into the wet spell, many farmers are struggling to find workers for the specialised, time-sensitive…
On the occasion of the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a portrait of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was presented to chief minister Yogi Adityanath at the Gorakhnath Temple by BJP UP vice president MLC Dharmendra Singh, along with Sardar Jaspal Singh president of Gurdwara Jatashankar, Sardar Harpreet Singh Sahani, Ashishjeet Singh Sahani, president of Gurdwara…
ways to reduce mobile screen time Ahmedabad: A 14-year-old boy’s addiction to online mobile games became so severe that he stopped attending school for nearly a month, secretly spending his days in public places playing games on his cellphone, while his parents believed he was in class.The case came to light after the boy’s mother,…
Officials stated that despite repeated public awareness campaigns and clear “no parking” signboards installed at key spots, motorists continue to violate traffic codes. Panchkula: A surprise three-hour traffic enforcement drive led by deputy commissioner of police (crime and traffic) Amrinder Singh at the Sector 11 market on Saturday penalised 98 traffic violators, impounded six vehicles,…
