Ahmedabad: A sessions court in Kalol, Gandhinagar, has acquitted businessman Zafar Sareshwala, who was sentenced to one-year imprisonment with others in a cheque return case in 2023, by a magisterial court holding his vicarious liability.Sareshwala appealed against the conviction under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint against the Sareshwalas was…
Gurdaspur: The sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Gurdaspur, Anupreet Kaur Randhawa, was arrested by the Tarn Taran police from her official residence early Saturday morning in connection with the alleged embezzlement in land compensation funds for a highway project.Surendra Lamba, senior superintendent of police (SSP), Tarn Taran, said a police team conducted the operation and took…
Pune: The national office-bearers of NCP on Saturday had to come out with a clarification that there was no bar on the entry of any party members to its Delhi office, after controversy on the issue strained its “all is well” claim.NCP general secretary Avinash Adik clarified that the party had taken no such decision…
Imphal: Talks are underway among civil society organisations, representatives of the Manipur govt and security forces to ensure the safe release of those who are still being held hostage by armed groups, officials said on Saturday.Thirty-one of around 38 people belonging to the Kuki and Naga communities, who were held hostage by armed groups in…
Lucknow: Department of Gynaecological Oncology at King George’s Medical University performed its first robotic surgery on a 25-year-old woman with a 10×10 cm ovarian tumour, marking a step forward in advanced surgical care at the institute. The procedure was led by Prof Nisha Singh, head of the department.Doctors said robotic surgery would be particularly useful…
Jaipur: The increase in petrol and diesel prices is triggering concerns among traders and market experts over a possible rise in retail prices of essential food commodities, including edible oils, pulses and rice.Traders say increasing transportation and logistics costs are beginning to affect wholesale markets, and consumers may soon feel the impact on household grocery…
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the recent outcomes of his visit to the Netherlands, saying they reflected the expanding scope of bilateral ties across sectors of long-term strategic and economic importance.In a post on X, PM Modi said the wide-ranging outcomes would impart fresh momentum to India-Netherlands relations and contribute to the growth…
Taliban regime in Afghanistan has introduced a controversial new family law regulation governing marriages, divorce and child marriage, drawing widespread criticism from international observers.The 31-article regulation, titled “Principles of Separation Between Spouses,” was approved by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and published in the regime’s official gazette in mid-May, according to Afghan outlet Amu TV.The…
Delhi commuters, your next CNG refill is set to cost a little more!Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) raised rates by Re 1 per kg across its network on Sunday, marking the second hike in just 48 hours. With the latest revision effective from 6:00 am on Sunday, CNG prices in Delhi climbed to Rs 80.09 per…
Shekhar Suman is back with his late-night YouTube show Shekhar Tonite after 14 years, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari as his first guest. Gadkari recalled how former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee once stopped his motorcade to express his love for Suman’s show. Suman was last seen in Heeramandi. Shekhar Suman brought India its very first…
