New Delhi: Police and protesters played a cat-and-mouse game from Friday evening, with even public toilets purportedly turning into hideouts for some of those planning to reach Jantar Mantar the next day.Police sources claimed around 20 protesters had taken shelter in a public washroom in Connaught Place Friday night, hoping to reach the protest site…
Navi Mumbai: Facing flak from various quarters over rising pollution in the city post-monsoon, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has ordered strict enforcement of air-pollution control measures at construction sites ahead of winter, warning that violations could result in immediate stop-work notices, sealing of the project and heavy fines. Municipal commissioner Kailas Shinde issued the…
B Ravi Joseph along with his family at the showroom Hyderabad: For three years, every ₹10 coin that landed in pastor B Ravi Joseph’s pocket was set aside with a purpose. While most people spend loose change without a second thought, the 51-year-old held on to each coin, nurturing a dream he had carried for…
A repaired patch in Hazra. photo by Debobrata Shome Road repair work underway in Salt Lake. photo Mayukh Sengupta A repaired patch in Hazra. photo by Debobrata Shome Road repair work underway in Salt Lake. photo Mayukh Sengupta A repaired patch in Hazra. photo by Debobrata Shome Kolkata: With the Oct 10 deadline for road…
TNNColva: The South Goa sessions court has rejected the discharge application filed by Irfan Khan, holding that there is sufficient material on record to proceed against him on charges of alleged rape, criminal intimidation and causing grievous hurt.Sessions Judge Sharmila A Patil, while dismissing Khan’s application, said the material warranted framing of charges against him.According…
The jeweller sent 17 gold sets with earrings, weighing 646.5g, to the unit through two employees for stone-setting work. However, the workers disappeared when it was time to collect the jewellery Ahmedabad: Trust built on an earlier completed order allegedly cost an Ahmedabad jeweller Rs 87.8 lakh. The jeweller has accused three people of taking…
Punjab Congress chief Pargat Singh Times News NetworkChandigarh: Newly appointed Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh will formally take charge at a ceremony in Punjab Congress Bhawan, Sector 15 here on Sunday. Senior party leaders and a large number of Congress workers are expected to attend the ceremony.With the party contending with factionalism ahead of the…
Bulk orders from housing societies, offices, and corporate clients are also driving demand, with customers showing a strong interest in assorted faral hampers for gifting Pune: Diwali faral orders have started picking up in the city as households prepare for the festive season, with demand rising for traditional snacks such as chakli, chivda, ladoos, karanji,…
Writer at Malika Kishwar’s grave Among the many landmarks that attract visitors to Paris, one destination on my recent trip carried a significance far greater than any museum or monument. It was Père-Lachaise Cemetery, the resting place of writers, artists and statesmen. I had come there for a deeply personal reason: to pay my respects…
Indian police officers use an AI-powered cybercrime mapping dashboard to identify digital fraud hotspots and trace money trails during an investigation, with their faces kept out of view for privacy. Jaipur: Cyber fraudsters may hide their identities, but their money leaves a trail.Jaipur police are using AI to map cybercrime hotspots linked to suspicious bank…
