Maulana Ahmad Bukhari had been facing bailable warrants for repeatedly failing to appear before the court in the case. (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Maulana Ahmad Bukhari, surrendered before a court in Delhi on Friday in connection with a 19-year-old case of alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct…
The special TADA court had directed the CBI, the investigating agency, to file a reply on Abu Salem’s plea Mumbai: The CBI has told the special TADA court that the extradited gangster Abu Salem must deposit the fine imposed on him in earlier convictions with the court registry before the expiry of the 25-year term…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has sought a meeting with his Karnataka counterpart, D K Shivakumar, to discuss the release of Cauvery water amid a widening shortfall in the state’s stipulated share and reiterate Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the Mekedatu dam, sources told TOI. Between…
Chennai: Visitors to Greater Chennai Corporation park in Padmagiri Nagar in Madhavaram have raised safety concerns as iron rods are placed carelessly near slides and construction debris is strewn all around. Also, the park has insufficient lighting. Residents have criticised GCC for carrying out development work without proper safety measures or without restricting public access.“It…
Hyderabad: Expressing concern over several provisions in the draft CURE Bill 2026, Malkajgiri MLA Marri Rajasekhar Reddy on Friday said clauses such as periodic revision of water supply and sewerage user charges could lead to automatic annual hikes, placing an additional financial burden on urban households. He also objected to the proposal for a capital…
Kolkata: State parliamentary affairs Shankar Ghosh on Friday moved a breach of privilege notice against Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh, accusing him of causing disturbance in the assembly and showing disrespect to the speaker’s chair.The notice comes two days after Kunal was suspended from the assembly and escorted out by marshals following a confrontation during a…
Varanasi: Mirzapur police on Friday arrested a man in connection with the murder of a transgender person whose body was found near a railway track at Usarhawa village under Padari police station limits in Mirzapur district.Arshalan, a resident of Ghosia in Bhadohi district’s Aurai area, lodged a complaint at Padari police station on Thursday, alleging…
Guwahati: Japanese encephalitis (JE) remains Assam’s deadliest vector-borne disease, with fatalities rising in 2024 and 2025.In the last 10 years, a total of 860 deaths were reported due to three major vector-borne diseases — Japanese encephalitis, dengue and malaria — of which 822 deaths (95.6%) were due to JE.Health minister Ashok Singhal, replying to Congress…
Shravasti airport, inaugurated in 2024 (Photo: Agencies) Historically significant as a key Buddhist pilgrimage site, Shravasti district in Uttar Pradesh has witnessed significant strides in infrastructure development, transforming it from a relatively backward area into a more connected region in the last about nine years ever since Yogi Adityanath became the chief minister of Uttar…
Bhilwara: A 65-year-old man, identified as Dharma Nath and his seven-year-old granddaughter, Gayatri, were killed after lightning struck them while they were grazing goats in Bhilwara’s Kalalkhedi village Thursday evening. Seven goats were also killed due to the impact.The deceased’s family has around 50 sheep and goats, through which they earn their livelihood. The accident…
