Mumbai: The city crime branch team has arrested a Bhuleshwar-based angadia (courier) in a multi-crore gold trading fraud and extortion case involving alleged threats in the name of the “D Company.” The anti-extortion cell arrested Rakesh Mandalia, 50, a Borivli resident, for cheating and issuing threats.The complainant, a gold and silver trader, was purchasing 24-carat…
Eshwar Khandre signs the register after taking the oath as minister Bengaluru: While some of his cabinet colleagues remained disgruntled with their portfolios and refused to take charge, newly appointed rural development and panchayat raj minister Eshwar Khandre got down to brass tacks Friday and set priorities for his department. These include ensuring clean drinking…
Chennai: The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) department has directed commissioners of all urban local bodies (ULBs) in Tamil Nadu to be in the field before 7am every day and step up monitoring of civic services, sanitation and infrastructure works.In a communication issued to commissioners, engineers and officials, MAWS secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi instructed…
Swarup Biswas produced in court Kolkata: The Alipore court on Friday remanded Trinamool functionary Swarup Biswas, also brother of former state sports minister Aroop Biswas, in police custody till June 18 following his arrest on Thursday on multiple charges, including attempt to murder, sexual harassment, extortion, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy and sections under the Arms…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat has emerged as the top-performing state among Category B states, winning five national awards under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana ‘Month of Solar – May 2026’ campaign organised by the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE).The awards were presented by Union minister Prahlad Joshi at a ceremony held at…
Friday’s fire inspections at coaching centres in Chandigarh revealed blocked hoses Chandigarh: A surprise fire inspection on Friday exposed widespread safety hazards and inadequate escape routes at multiple coaching centres.The action starts a major safety blitz across the city’s education hubs. Teams led by chief fire officer Inderjit Singh raided high-occupancy tuition complexes in Sectors…
MSEDCL workers repairing damaged cable MSEDCL workers repairing damaged cable MSEDCL workers repairing damaged cable MSEDCL workers repairing damaged cable MSEDCL workers repairing damaged cable Pune: Digging for laying of a drainage line by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in Magarpatta has led to 24-hour power cut in a neighbouring society. Electricity supply to 128 homes…
CM Conrad Sangma joins schoolchildren in planting Rhododendron saplings on Environment Day in Shillong Shillong: A plantation drive of evergreen Rhododendron saplings by schoolchildren, led by CM Conrad . Sangma at the famous Rhododendron Trek in Upper Shillong, marked the state’s observance of World Environment Day on Thursday. Organized by the dept of forests &…
Lucknow: What began as a fun pastime during the Covid-19 lockdown has blossomed into one of Lucknow’s most vibrant green communities.Conceived during the pandemic by railway engineer and gardening enthusiast Rahul Giri Goswami, Hariyali Adda Lucknow has grown from a social media group into a thriving movement connecting hundreds of plant lovers, gardeners and environmental…
Cong’ Dangi files RS nomination for second term from Raj Jaipur: Congress‘s outgoing MP Neeraj Dangi filed his nomination papers Friday for a second term from Rajasthan ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls on June 18.Dangi submitted his nomination papers to returning officer Bharat Bhushan Sharma. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, state Congress president Govind…
