Mumbai: From October 1, Powai lake will become free of sewage inflow as all 18 outfalls will be intercepted, the BMC said on Thursday, even as the standing committee witnessed a heated debate over the proposed appointment of an infrastructure consultancy firm for the lake’s redevelopment.The BMC has proposed to appoint AECOM Asia Company Ltd…
Bengaluru: A woman cannot claim a share as a coparcener in the self-acquired properties of her grandfather that came to her father through a family partition, Karnataka high court has ruled.Dismissing an appeal filed by Usha N Swamy, a division bench of Justices DK Singh and TM Nadaf held that rights by birth under Hindu…
NEET candidates study with textbooks, notes, and online mock tests in a quiet classroom as they prepare for the re-exam, highlighting India’s medical entrance exam retest efforts. Chennai: Medical aspirants, in less than two months, have to turn up for the second time to right their NEET exam on Sunday, June 21, after the first…
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao asked students to draw inspiration from the life of former PM PV Narasimha Rao. He said the former PM, who had mastered many languages, stood as a role model for the nation and the world. By following the path he showed, students should set high goals and rise…
A herd of 25 elephants reportedly approached a brick kiln area to feed on jackfruits when the calf, unable to notice the well in the dark, fell into it. Kharagpur: A two-to-three-year-old elephant calf died after falling into an open well in Bachhurkhoar village of Nayagram block, despite rescue attempts by its herd and forest…
Parking vehicles on the highway can be dangerous to other drivers Ludhiana: A pilgrimage turned to tragedy in the early hours of Wednesday when a family’s car slammed into an unidentified stationary vehicle on the Ludhiana-Delhi national highway, killing the driver and injuring his teenage son critically.The accident occurred at about 4.30am near Sahnewal as…
Dhubri: Tension gripped the Chagolia area of Dhubri district after animal parts were recovered from a religious site on Thursday morning. Police have detained a person suspected of being involved in the incident for questioning. As news spread, people from nearby villages gathered at the site and protested against the act.Golokganj police circle officer, Navajyoti…
The campaign removed 554 social media profiles used to glorify crime and spread fear LUCKNOW: In a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at dismantling not only the physical networks of criminals but also their digital influence, the Varanasi range police have launched a special campaign titled ‘Operation Vajrapat’ across the districts of Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Chandauli.The operation,…
This was first electoral contest since DK Shivakumar assumed CM office. NEW DELHI: The ruling Congress won five of the seven seats in the Karnataka legislative council elections on Thursday in the first electoral contest since the new government led by chief minister DK Shivakumar assumed office. The BJP secured the remaining two, news agency…
A tourist who believed she had lost Dh3,000 forever during a shopping trip in Dubai received an unexpected surprise after Dubai Police tracked down the missing cash and transferred it to her bank account after she had already returned home. Tourist reports cash loss before departure The Arab tourist realised she had misplaced the money…
