Mumbai: An underground pedestrian tunnel network linking the Science Centre Metro station with the Worli seafront and the Nehru Planetarium will be developed at a cost of ₹521 crore, as part of the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation’s plan to strengthen last-mile connectivity along Metro Line 3. The project is expected to be completed in about…
Bengaluru: In what could be seen as a new “anti-malpractice innovation”, several girl students appearing for CET at MES College in Chikkamagaluru Thursday were reportedly asked to either remove their nose rings or have them covered with adhesive tape before entering the exam hall.In a bizarre turn of events, amid high-tech measures like CCTV surveillance…
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress working president Jagga Reddy raised many eyebrows on Thursday when he took to social media, saying whether it is Congress, BRS, BJP, or any state or national party, it is wrong to say one thing while in opposition and another when in power. He said that questions and demands made while in…
West Bengal’s first phase of assembly elections saw an unprecedented 92.6% voter turnout, significantly surpassing previous records KOLKATA: SIR may have knocked out lakhs of Bengal voters, but the crores who have stayed on the roll have sent out an unmistakable signal on how important they consider their voting rights to be. An electorate of…
The fire was brought under control on Thursday Noida: A massive fire broke out at the Sector 145 dumpsite in Noida on Monday and was brought under control on Thursday after four days of firefighting. The temporary dumping site contains nearly 7.5 lakh tonnes of legacy waste. To contain the blaze, firefighters deployed 10 tenders…
Panaji: A police complaint has been filed against four impounded fishing vessels, three of them carrying fish, which escaped from the fisheries jetty in Panaji at 7am on Thursday, director of fisheries, Shamila Monteiro said.The escape has raised concerns about the lack of overnight security at the jetty. Monteiro stated that under existing fisheries laws,…
Ahmedabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday criticised the BJP over the Uniform Civil Code and urged people to vote against the ruling party ahead of the local polls.Addressing an election rally in Ahmedabad ahead of Sunday’s AMC election, the AIMIM chief said, “I request you all to use your votes…
Chandigarh: Punjab police have requested the information and broadcasting ministry to stop an OTT platform from telecasting the docuseries ‘Lawrence of Punjab’, citing apprehensions that it could incite crime.Punjab cops have urged the Centre to ensure that people around the world don’t get to watch the trailer as well. The docuseries is scheduled for release…
Pune: An unidentified man stole three mobile phones from the Mula Road area in Khadki, used them to pose as their owners, duped their contacts into transferring money on various pretexts, withdrew the cash from an ATM, and later returned the devices.The incidents occurred between April 10 and 12. A 49-year-old government hospital employee lodged…
Lucknow: With temperatures rising over the past week, major govt hospitals — Balrampur, SPM Civil, Lok Bandhu and KGMU — have reported a 30%-40% rise in patients with heat-related illnesses.At Civil Hospital, cases of nausea, dysentery and loose motion have increased from around 60-80 a day to 90-110. Balrampur Hospital has seen a rise from…
