New Delhi: Monday’s mayhem during the ‘Sandad Chalo’ march witnessed “strange inaction” from the police during the “golden hour”, according to several officers.Although the agitation had been announced well in advance, and both Intelligence Bureau and Delhi Police’s intelligence wing had provided precise, actionable inputs regarding a massive build-up of demonstrators, the command centre remained…
Despite the confusion, a large group gathered at Shivaji Park, Dadar Mumbai: The protest in the city on Tuesday over the NEET paper leak was supposed to be held at Azad Maidan from 4 pm onwards, with permission granted by Mumbai police. But one of the protesters, Oamkaar Sadarangani, told TOI they found out in…
Bengaluru: The city is set to get a dedicated busking platform for singers, musicians, and performers, with UnboxingBLR Foundation hoping the initiative will strengthen Bengaluru’s creative ecosystem while bringing public spaces to life.Called The Music Scene, the initiative will be launched on July 24 at the open space outside Sobha Mall on Church Street, with…
A 25-year-old man, an Indian passenger, was arrested at Chennai International Airport after Customs officials seized 4.076 kg of suspected hydroponic ganja, valued at about ₹4 crore, from his checked-in baggage on his arrival from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, in the wee hours on Monday. A 25-year-old man, an Indian passenger, was arrested at Chennai…
Social media clips trigger NDPS cases, but can ‘body language’ prove drug use? Hyderabad: Anti-narcotics unit EAGLE Force’s use of open-source social media videos and behavioural analysis to register suo motu cases has opened a new front in drug enforcement, while raising questions over whether online conduct, without recovery or toxicology, can sustain an accusation…
Gurgaon: Haryana is set to roll out a revamped GIS-enabled single-window system (SWS) portal to integrate land records, industrial land availability, key infrastructure details and statutory approvals, to make investment decisions faster and more transparent.Commissioner and secretary of industries and commerce department, Amit Agrawal, said the portal will be linked with the revenue department’s land…
Kolkata: The city has reported a surge in swine flu cases (H1N1) over the past fortnight, with several patients being hospitalised with severe symptoms. The surge peaked with monsoon rain gaining intensity, as H1N1—one of the several subtypes of swine flu—thrived in temperature fluctuation and high humidity, said experts.Common symptoms among Kolkata patients were a…
Noida: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the UP Pollution Control Board member secretary in a matter pertaining to a chemical factory in Shamli.The notice, issued on July 17, asked the UPPCB official to file a compliance report at least a week before the next date of hearing on Sept 3. The…
The 30-hour, two-credit course is being taught by Pune-based Modi Marathi expert Girish Mandke Panaji: In an effort to revive the extinct Modi Marathi script and create local expertise to decipher Goa’s historical records, the state archives department has partnered with Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Govt College, Virnoda, Pernem, to train 69 students, teachers and local…
Varanasi: In an early morning operation, a man accused of killing his grandfather and cousin on July 9 was arrested after suffering bullet injuries in both legs during an encounter with Pawai police in Azamgarh on Tuesday.Santosh Yadav (33), who was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, had allegedly killed his two relatives over a…
