Varanasi: Police busted a sex racket on Sunday night after locals reported suspicious activity at a newly constructed building in Bhatuapura colony under Chitaipur police station area.Bhelupur ACP Gaurav Kumar said a team from Special Operation Group-2 and Chitaipur police first nabbed one woman and three men from a new house in Bhatuapura. During questioning,…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat forest department has drawn up ambitious plans to set up distinct corridors for three big cats — tiger, cheetah and leopard. While the tiger and leopard corridor is proposed to be set up from Aravalli in North Gujarat to Dang in South Gujarat, the cheetah corridor will come up at the Banni…
Panchkula: A nurse was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Civil Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, on Sunday night, with the disappearance of her mobile phone raising suspicion.The deceased, identified as Preeti Beniwal, was found unconscious in a changing room near the emergency ward and was later declared dead by doctors. A cannula was reportedly attached…
Pune: The PMPML has been directed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) to pay within two months Rs85.4 lakh compensation to the husband and two daughters of a senior lab technician killed in an accident on Aug 21, 2023.The accident had occurred at the Navratna hotel square on Katraj-Swargate Road. The PMPML bus had…
Guwahati: Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota on Monday held a comprehensive review after torrential rain triggered artificial floods in Guwahati. He asked the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and the Water Resources Department to stay on 24×7 operational alert to tackle waterlogging in vulnerable areas of the city.Considering past incidents, including last year’s…
Lucknow: Laharpur police in Sitapur have registered an FIR against six individuals, including a former sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), over allegations of fraud.The case, dating back nearly 25 years, revolves around allegations that the main accused, Manoj Kumar, fraudulently changed his father’s name in official documents to establish a claim over ancestral property.Police said the FIR…
NEW DELHI: With less than 1% of patients in need receiving palliative care in India, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is set to launch a multi-state implementation study to develop and scale services across the public health system.Palliative care—focused on relieving pain and improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses such…
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is heading into an 18-month refurbishment, a move that has drawn attention across the tourism sector. The sail-shaped luxury hotel, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, is expected to close during major renovation work. A staff member confirmed the shutdown period, while the owner, Jumeirah, outlined phased upgrades led by…
India and the US are nearing a bilateral trade agreement, with negotiators reporting significant progress and only a few issues remaining. Discussions are described as positive and productive, focusing on market access and tariff alignment. This potential deal, aimed at boosting trade between the two nations, is expected to be a win-win, marking a key…
Carrie Bickmore, one of Australia’s most recognisable media personalities and a familiar face from her years on television and radio, has revealed she needs plastic surgery following a painful head injury sustained at home. The 45-year-old media personality described the incident as looking like a “crime scene” and has since been dealing with a slow…
