Chennai: In a case of murder for gain at Surapet, two men allegedly strangled a 70-year-old woman at her house after tying her hands and legs, and escaped with four sovereigns of jewellery worth 5 lakh on Thursday night. The incident came to light on Friday morning, following which the police arrested two suspects.Sources said…
Kolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) buildings department has identified 3,000 buildings in ‘red zones’ across six city boroughs that have grossly violated the civic body’s construction rules.Though an unofficial nomenclature, ‘red zones’ refer to areas or neighbourhoods where unauthorised constructions abound. These include the Tiljala-Topsia, Ekbalpore-Kidderpore, Garden Reach-Metiabruz and Burrabazar-Chitpore belts and areas in…
Panaji: A move to excavate along Rajbid, a 65ft-wide stone-paved road dating back to the pre-Portuguese era and stretching from Agasaim to Old Goa, was stopped by locals at Kadamba plateau on Wednesday, prompting activists to renew demands for heritage status for the site.Locals questioned workers who arrived with earth-moving machinery at the site. “They…
Hisar: A 24-year-old man, Ajay, died after sustaining a gunshot wound near a petrol pump on Mamera Road in Ellenabad area of Sirsa district late Wednesday night.Police said Ajay of Nimla village was allegedly involved with a married woman from a nearby village. While his family has alleged murder, police investigation indicates suicide. Police have…
Rajkot: A joint operation by Rajkot Rural police’s special operations group and local crime branch led to two men being detained near Bharudi toll plaza, while they were allegedly transporting liquor after consuming narcotic tramadol tablets. Police seized items worth Rs 23.67 lakh and launched a further investigation.Rajkot SP Vijaysinh Gurjar told TOI that while…
Jaipur: A paying guest (PG) accommodation operator in Jaipur’s Mansarovar area filed an FIR Thursday about receiving an extortion call demanding Rs 1 lakh every month from a caller who identified himself as ‘Vikram Laden’, police said. Police have registered an FIR and launched a search for the accused.According to the officials, the complainant is…
NEW DELHI: Two caveat pleas were moved in the Supreme Court on Friday, hours after the Madhya Pradesh high court declared the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar as a temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati). The plea was filed anticipating a possible challenge to the verdict by the Muslim side.A caveat plea is generally filed…
Meningitis outbreak in Berkshire causes panic in three schools There have been reports that two Berkshire schools have been linked to an outbreak of meningitis that caused the death of one student at Henley College. The students who are undergoing treatment are attending Reading Blue Coat School and Highdown Secondary School and Sixth Form Centre,…
The government on Friday imposed a windfall gains tax of Rs 3 per litre on petrol exports while reducing export levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), as crude oil prices remained elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, PTI reported.The revised rates will come into effect from May 16.According to finance ministry notifications,…
Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most revered actors in Hollywood and has been working in the entertainment industry for decades. Today’s quote by the veteran actor highlights the importance of influence, responsibility and using one’s voice to bring about positive change in society. Quote of the day by Samuel L. Jackson The quote…
