New Delhi: When a 21-year-old travel company operator was offered “rejected bank notes” at a high exchange rate, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to make quick money. A deal sealed in outer Delhi’s Narela appeared profitable until he opened the packet and found 600 toy notes marked ‘Bharatiya Manoranjan Bank’ and ‘Children Bank of…
Mumbai: Mumbai’s BEST bus fleet is under sharp scrutiny after a recent fire involving an electric double-decker and the detection of serious defects in 13 wet lease buses recently, exposing troubling gaps in maintenance, inspection and operational safety. The transport undertaking has now ordered comprehensive safety checks across its entire fleet, directing depots not to…
Bengaluru: What began as delays in arrival of garbage collection vehicles has now escalated into prolonged waits, with many city areas reporting no door-to-door collection for two to three days at a stretch.One reason for the missing vehicles is that contractors are unhappy with the proposed “packages” of Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML), sources…
Chennai: After a video showing Vijay Dhamu, a TVK candidate elected from Royapuram, cutting a cake with a machete during a public celebration went viral on social media, a complaint was filed on Wednesday with the Chennai Police Commissioner’s office seeking legal action. The complaint was submitted by G G Siva, 36, of Pulianthope.In his…
Hyderabad: Four farmers died in two separate wall collapse incidents while trying to protect their paddy produce around midnight after heavy rains lashed Luxettipet mandal in Mancherial district during Tuesday’s storm.At Gampalapalli village, Thanugula Nagaraju and his son Abhiram took shelter at a nearby structure when the rain intensified. Around 1am, a wall of the…
Gurgaon: A 40-year-old woman jumped to her death from the 13th floor of a residential society in Sector 88, Faridabad, on Wednesday.She lived with her husband and two children on the fourth floor of Tower C-4 of a condominium. Initial investigations suggest that the relationship between the couple soured. However, police are trying to figure…
Nandigram: Amid slogans demanding the chief ministerial post for him, Suvendu Adhikari held his first public meeting in Nandigram since elections on Thursday. As locals cheered for him, slogans of “Suvenduda apni Nandigramer, Suvenduda CM (You belong to Nandigram, you are our CM)” rang out loud, with Adhikari saying the decision was not his to…
Noida: A man was arrested on Wednesday following a gunfight for allegedly shooting a 25-year-old to death in Sakipur village, Greater Noida. In a separate gunfight later that night, a second accused was arrested in the case. Two other accused, including the arrested accused’s mother, are on the run, police said.Police said they received information…
Margao: Minister for drinking water Subhash Phal Dessai on Wednesday said that the state’s drinking water requirements will be fully met within the next six months.The minister said a series of infrastructure upgrades are already under way to boost supply. “We are trying to regulate water supply from the Selaulim dam. We have laid additional…
Ahmedabad: Rumours of fuel shortages that swept through Gujarat in March when the West Asia crisis was at its peak had a ripple effect on how Gujarat preferred its vehicles. Buyers walking into showrooms inquiring about petrol and CNG models of two- and four-wheelers, began leaning towards EVs. This momentum continued in April as well…
