New Delhi: Citing the “interest of environmental protection”, Delhi High Court recently directed DDA to ensure that no activity, including parking of vehicles or any commercial use, is permitted on the Yamuna flood plain at Sur Ghat, observing that the area is “ecologically sensitive and falls under Zone-O”.Justice Jasmeet Singh, in the order, said that…
Vasai quarry assault victim Vasai: A 52-year-old man was killed while he was accompanying a senior revenue official in a car to a suspected illegal quarry in Shirgaon, Virar East, after a group of around 10 men dragged him out of the vehicle and assaulted him with rocks. The duo had gone to the site…
Bengaluru: The labour department is preparing for a fresh tussle with the IT-BT industry as companies are expected to seek exemptions from the Centre’s newly notified 48-hour weekly flexi work cap under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) code.The concern comes at a time when the IT-BT sector has already received a five-year…
Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has instructed top cops, including commissioner of Kolkata Police Ajay Nand, to ensure that former CM of Bengal and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee continues to receive the same level of security as before. Mamata at present enjoys Z- security involving as many as 55 personnel.In the meeting held with…
Pune: Three years ago, Shruti Ahlawat couldn’t get out of bed without help. She couldn’t feel her right leg, let alone a tennis ball on her strings.Last fortnight (Sunday , May 3), at the DLTA Complex in Delhi, the 19-year-old held her first professional $15k ITF title aloft — a trophy that represented far more…
Rajkot: Amreli district, known for having the highest population of lions along with a significant number of leopards and other wild animals, has long lived under spectre of wildlife attacks. However, stray dogs are increasingly emerging as a major threat, with children frequently being attacked by them.A seven-year-old girl was mauled to death by three…
Jaipur: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Tuesday sealed eight cafes and food outlets in Malviya Nagar zone for operating without mandatory RMA trade licences. Civic officials said the establishments were earlier served notices and directed to obtain licences, but failed to comply within the stipulated deadline.The action was taken against outlets including Love Over Coffee,…
NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court said a qualified woman’s decision to pursue her profession and create a stable environment for her child cannot be treated as “cruelty” or “desertion” in a marriage, setting aside what it called the “regressive” and “ultra-conservative” findings of lower courts in a matrimonial dispute,…
Megyn Kelly said she does not believe in the lawsuit that Chirayu Rana brought against JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini. Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly weighed in on the latest findings of the Chirayu Rana-Lora Hajdini sexual assault lawsuit and said she thinks it is all made up because Lorna Hajdini is too attractive to fall for…
When India imports goods (such as gold), it pays for it in dollars. The more a product is imported (both in value and quantity), the more the requirement for dollars. (AI image) Gold may be a safe haven asset but India’s love for the yellow metal is adding pressure to its foreign exchange reserves buffer…
