New Delhi: Delhi recorded the highest number of dowry death cases among 19 metropolitan cities in 2024, continuing a grim trend that kept the national capital at the top of the ignominious list for the fifth consecutive year.According to National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) report, ‘Crime in India 2024’, Delhi reported 109 such incidents involving…
HYDERABAD: A 22-year-old was hacked to death in Chilkalguda, Secunderabad on Thursday night in a case allegedly linked to a long-standing relationship.The victim, Bommana Yavan, was a third-year BTech student. He was attacked around 9pm near Indira Nagar Road No. 5 in Chilkalguda. Police said he died from multiple injuries inflicted with sharp-edged weapons.The incident…
KOLKATA: Extensive security arrangements have been made across Kolkata ahead of the new government’s swearing-in ceremony at Brigade Parade Ground on Saturday, which is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers from several BJP-ruled states.Given the high-profile presence, Kolkata Police on Friday issued multiple notifications imposing traffic restrictions and banning…
Panaji: The number of crimes committed by foreigners in Goa is more than six times the number of offences committed against them in the 2022-2024 period.Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that from 2022 to 2024, Goa police registered 251 cases involving foreigners—of these, 206 were committed by them and in 45…
PUNE: A 19-year-old youth was hacked to death at Ganraj Colony in Thergaon on Thursday night, just five days after he secured bail in an attempted murder case involving a young woman.The youth’s cousin was injured in the attack. He is undergoing treatment at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital.Two relatives of the woman (19) were held…
Silchar: A 21-year-old newly-married woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Rangabak village in Hailakandi district on Friday, triggering allegations of dowry-related harassment and murder. Her husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law have been arrested in connection with the case.The deceased, identified as Susmita Das, had married Amit Deb on March 2 this year. According to…
Lucknow: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) will allow its undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students to pursue another degree programme simultaneously – one as regular course and another in online or distance learning mode – under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 from the academic session 2026-27.“The decision has been taken as per University…
JAIPUR: More than 100 people, including children, allegedly fell ill due to food poisoning after consuming sweets served at a wedding function in Rajasthan’s Kotputli-Behror district, officials said.The incident took place in Dhani Gaskan village under the Viratnagar area, where around 105 villagers complained of vomiting and stomach pain after attending the ceremony.The sweets, including…
NEW DELHI: The rare hantavirus outbreak reported aboard a cruise ship carrying two Indian crew members has triggered international attention, but Indian health experts and government agencies say there is no immediate concern for the country as sporadic hantavirus cases and evidence of exposure have been reported in India earlier as well.According to information shared…
NEW DELHI: In a morale booster for employees, lossmaking Air India on Friday said it does not anticipate any layoffs even as the airline has been battling a series of black swan events for a year now. However, annual increments “will be deferred by at least one quarter in light of the uncertain economic environment”….
