Bengaluru: Days after the recent compound wall collapse at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital that claimed seven lives and raised concerns over the safety of ageing structures in the city, another similar tragedy claimed the life of a five-year-old girl in Dwarakanagar near Chikkabanavara in western parts of Bengaluru Friday evening.The deceased, identified as I…
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to land in Hyderabad on Sunday, just a day after attending the swearing-in ceremony of the first-ever BJP chief minister for West Bengal in Kolkata. During the visit, he will virtually dedicate multiple development projects worth Rs 9,400 crore in Telangana, and follow it up with a…
Jhargram/Kolkata: The crisp rustle of puffed rice, the sharp scent of mustard oil and green chillies, and the familiar clang of steel containers became as much a part of Bengal’s political transition on Saturday as the oath-taking ceremony itself.From Jhargram to Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, humble jhalmuri sellers unexpectedly emerged as some of the…
Ludhiana: In an escalating wave of street robberies, a gang used crude swords to rescue a captured accomplice during a gold snatching on Saturday.Harleen Kaur, 24, was outside a house in Flower Enclave with her mother-in-law and one-year-old daughter when two men on a scooter ripped a gold chain from her neck. Her mother-in-law, 47-year-old…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: The city is likely to experience thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds and rain over the next few days, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has forecast partly cloudy skies with rain on May 11 and May 12, bringing possible relief from the hot spell.According to the weather bulletin, Chandigarh recorded…
Pune: As temperatures soar this summer, hospitals across the city are reporting a surge in patients suffering from a wide range of ailments affecting the eyes, kidneys, and digestive system.As of May 7, Maharashtra has officially recorded 229 heatstroke cases and five fatalities.The combination of dry weather, dust, and intense UV rays is leading to…
GUWAHATI: Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously re-elected as the BJP legislature party leader for a second consecutive term during a meeting held in Guwahati on Sunday.The BJP legislature party meeting took place in the presence of central observers JP Nadda and Nayab Singh Saini.The oath-taking ceremony will be held on Tuesday and will be attended…
Lucknow: A Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) worker was allegedly shot and injured by a fellow member in the Mehndiganj area under Bazarkhala police station limits on Saturday night, police said.The injured, identified as 35-year-old Shyam Chetan Tiwari, a resident of Mehndiganj who runs a photography studio in the Bazarkhala area, sustained a gunshot injury…
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay (Image credits: TOI Chennai) NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday assumed office as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu and delivered his first address, calling his government “a new beginning” and promising secular and social justice governance after sweeping to power in the…
Safety for women is often perceived as deeply divided, almost as if it exists in two different worlds at the same time. On the one hand, there are places where everyday life moves relatively peacefully. On the other hand, there are regions shaped by war, instability, and deep-rooted social challenges. Countries ranked among the most…
