Chennai: TVK govt on Saturday clarified that students’ caste details would not be included in school ID cards after criticism from DMK and Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) over remarks suggesting otherwise.The controversy erupted after revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan told reporters on Friday that the proposed ID cards would carry details such as students’ blood group,…
HC junks Banjara Hills land claim, fines bizman Hyderabad: Telangana high court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a businessman seeking to claim ownership of over one acre of land at Road No. 14, Banjara Hills.Rejecting the plea alleging govt interference, Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty held that the petitioner, Syed Abdul Khalid, had approached…
Kolkata: A 14-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly molested by an auto-rickshaw driver in Phoolbagan. Following a complaint by the girl’s family, Phoolbagan police registered a criminal case against the auto driver and launched a manhunt to arrest him.The incident took place around 6.30 pm on Wednesday, near the Phoolbagan crossing, when the minor was returning home…
Nisser Dias | tnnColva: After weeks of delayed rainfall, the monsoon’s resurgence has eased paddy farmers’ worries and created favourable conditions for transplantation. However, farmers across Salcete are now facing a shortage of experienced workers trained in paddy transplantation.Three days into the wet spell, many farmers are struggling to find workers for the specialised, time-sensitive…
On the occasion of the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a portrait of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was presented to chief minister Yogi Adityanath at the Gorakhnath Temple by BJP UP vice president MLC Dharmendra Singh, along with Sardar Jaspal Singh president of Gurdwara Jatashankar, Sardar Harpreet Singh Sahani, Ashishjeet Singh Sahani, president of Gurdwara…
ways to reduce mobile screen time Ahmedabad: A 14-year-old boy’s addiction to online mobile games became so severe that he stopped attending school for nearly a month, secretly spending his days in public places playing games on his cellphone, while his parents believed he was in class.The case came to light after the boy’s mother,…
Officials stated that despite repeated public awareness campaigns and clear “no parking” signboards installed at key spots, motorists continue to violate traffic codes. Panchkula: A surprise three-hour traffic enforcement drive led by deputy commissioner of police (crime and traffic) Amrinder Singh at the Sector 11 market on Saturday penalised 98 traffic violators, impounded six vehicles,…
Pune: Commuters across various parts of the city are raising safety concerns over widespread streetlight failures, which have made night-time travel increasingly hazardous. Many have observed that lights remain off even in areas where major infrastructure work is underway, making it increasingly difficult for bikers and walkers to navigate the roads.The primary grievances raised by…
Police and district officials examine the site Lucknow: One worker was killed and nine others injured after the roof slab of an under-construction marriage hall complex collapsed during concreting work in Haidergarh area of Barabanki district on Saturday evening.The accident, triggered by the failure of the temporary shuttering support system, led to a frantic rescue…
Hanumangarh Youth Arrested for Alleged Links With Pakistani Gangster-Terror Suspect Jaipur: Hanumangarh police arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly maintaining contact with Pakistan-based gangster and terror suspect Shehzad Bhatti through social media and sharing videos and locations of police stations with him. It prompted investigators to probe whether he was part of a larger cross-border…
