Bengaluru: A special NIA court in Bengaluru Saturday sentenced Vikram Kumar aka Chota Usman to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)-linked terror conspiracy. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on the 28-year-old convict, who was the ninth accused in the high-profile Bengaluru Central Prison radicalisation case….
CHENNAI: Archaeologists of Tamil University have unearthed rare ‘pit houses’ dating to the Neolithic period, at Molapalayam near Coimbatore on the foothills of the Western Ghats.The agro-pastoral community that lived here 3,500 years ago could have used the pits within their houses to store foodgrain or protect themselves from natural disasters, archaeologists said.Some pits had…
Hyderabad: The Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA), Telangana, has strongly objected to a recent advisory issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) directing medical colleges to confine students to their hostels on May 2 and May 3 in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 exam.In a letter to the NMC secretary, the association described the directive…
GURGAON: A man allegedly killed his wife and four children before attempting suicide in Wazirpur village late on Saturday night. The accused, believed to be in his 30s and working at a salon, is undergoing treatment at a local government hospital. Police said he poisoned his family members and then tried to slit his wrists…
Kolkata: The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started sending property tax bills across households in Salt Lake for the year 2026-27. Taxpayers will get a 5% tax rebate, excluding the arrear dues, if tax is paid within the due dates.For those taxpayers who did not clear the arrear tax dues of the last financial year,…
Margao: The All Goa FMCG & Telecom Distributors Association has thrown its weight behind Margao traders demanding abolition of “sopo” (occupation fee) collections from goods transport vehicles by the Margao Municipal Council (MMC).Traders have been complaining that individuals claiming to be authorised “sopo collectors” levy charges from goods transport vehicles entering market to unload goods.In…
Ahmedabad: A frantic search is underway in Ahmedabad after a 16-year-old boy went missing on Friday evening. He was last seen near Thaltej metro station after leaving home around 4pm. His disappearance has sparked concern across the city, with his family turning to social media for help in tracing the teenager. Bodakdev police have launched…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: A 25-year-old man was found murdered in the forest area near a petrol pump in Manimajra on Saturday morning. A leather belt was tied around the neck of the deceased, Krishan Pandey. The body was found in semi-naked condition. The victim, a resident of Mauli Jagran, worked as a watchman in the…
Pune: A collaboration between Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and Space Applications Centre of the Isro aims to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts by combining satellite observations with ground-based measurements.The agreement focuses on integrating data from satellites and in-situ systems to better estimate cloud characteristics, rainfall, air pollution and atmospheric conditions, while also strengthening…
Lucknow: In an intense crackdown on noise pollution caused by vehicles, UP police on Saturday said it issued challans to over 11,000 violators and collected Rs 3.97 crore in fines in a statewide enforcement drive conducted last month.The crackdown was carried out on the directions of the traffic directorate, targeting vehicles fitted with illegal modifications,…
