New Delhi: A magisterial inquiry into the June 3 fire at a Hauz Rani guest house that claimed 23 lives has found that the tragedy was the result of regulatory failures involving multiple govt agencies, and repeated opportunities to stop illegal construction and enforce safety norms were allegedly ignored over several years. The report submitted…
Thane: An alert group of commuters helped nab a 25-year-old man who was found travelling in a suburban local allegedly carrying a sharp weapon. The youth was subsequently arrested after fellow passengers spotted him and raised an alarm, leading the police to nab him before ehe could escape, officials informed Saturday.According to the police, the…
How vulnerable is your child? Bengaluru: The recent incidents of two schoolboys in Bengaluru collapsing on campus due to suspected cardiac arrests have left many parents anxious. However, cardiologists emphasise while such events are tragic, they are extremely rare and should serve as a reminder to improve awareness and emergency preparedness rather than trigger panic.Unlike…
Hyderabad: A series of one-on-one meetings held recently by AICC Telangana in charge Meenakshi Natarajan with MPs, MLAs, MLCs and district Congress committee (DCC) presidents was part of a comprehensive mid-term review ordered by the party high command to assess the performance of the Congress govt and the organisation in the state.While the AICC regularly…
Kolkata: Hundreds across Kolkata have been left with red, swollen and sticky eyes, thanks to a twin outbreak of viral conjunctivitis and seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.Triggered by a swelling of the conjunctiva gland of the eye, it is highly contagious and has made many rush to doctors and hospital OPDs for treatment. This time, the outbreak…
Last week, the residents of Old Goa staged a peaceful protest march near Monte Chapel, demanding that the TCP department immediately review approvals granted for proposed farmhouse developments in the area Panaji: An objection has been filed with the chief town planner (CTP) seeking the cancellation of technical clearances granted for three proposed farmhouses near…
Gorakhpur: On the second day of the seven-day Ram Katha at Shri Gorakhnath Temple on Guru Purnima, Prayagraj-based preacher Acharya Shantanu Maharaj said Lord Ram’s character is boundless and every word of his story has the power to cleanse devotees of their sins.He said Lord Ram can be understood only through faith and trust, adding…
Ahmedabad: A 31-year-old Narol resident has filed an FIR with Navrangpura police alleging that a foreign placement and education consultancy cheated him by promising a visa and a guaranteed job in Russia. According to the FIR registered on Friday, the complainant said he contacted the consultancy through a social media page and was promised a…
Celebrations erupt, but ‘picture abhi baki hai,’ say protesters Chandigarh: For the first time in days, slogans at the Sector 17 Plaza were not of defiance but of victory. Dhol beats grew louder, a “Jaago” procession wound through the crowd, the National flag fluttered in the evening breeze and protesters danced shoulder to shoulder. They…
Pune: Premium tiffin services are witnessing strong demand in Pune’s IT corridors as working professionals increasingly seek healthy, gourmet meal options that go beyond traditional home-cooked food.Many consumers, particularly young IT professionals, students living in PG accommodations and bachelors, are opting for subscription-based meal plans featuring high-protein diets, global cuisines, organic ingredients and calorie-counted menus…
