Kolkata: East Bengal women defended their IWL crown in style, beating Nita FA 2-0 on Tuesday to seal the deal with two rounds to go. Hours before the match at the East Bengal ground, Anthony Andrews’ holders were assured of the title when nearest rivals Sethu FC dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Sesa…
Noida: A special Pocso court rejected the bail application of a man accused of repeatedly raping and impregnating a minor, holding that while the Allahabad high court granted bail against an earlier application, the order pertained to offences relatively less grave in nature.The applicant, a Surajpur resident accused in a rape case registered in Sept…
Panaji: Tomato prices in Goa have more than doubled over the past few weeks, rising from Rs 20 per kg to Rs 50 per kg amid intense summer heat and supply shortages.Even at the subsidised outlets run by the Goa State Horticulture Corporation Ltd (GSHCL), tomatoes are being sold at Rs 44 per kg.Retail vegetable…
Gorakhpur: The proposed Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) township at Dhuriyapar is rapidly emerging as a major investment destination after receiving environmental clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.Spread across 6,876 acres, the industrial township is being developed on the lines of Greater GIDA and is expected to significantly strengthen industrial growth in…
Ahmedabad: It has been alleged that around 12.15am on Monday night, the AMC garden department carried out illegal tree trimming. A complaint claimed that branches and even full trees blocking the visibility of advertisement boards mounted on streetlight poles along Gujarat University Road were cut.Advocate Atik Saiyed said, “Trees were unlawfully cut and extensively trimmed…
Panchkula: Special Lok Adalats for cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act will be held on May 30 and July 18 at the District Courts Complex here.The announcement was made by Ajay Kumar Ghanghas, chief judicial magistrate and secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), during a legal awareness camp organised at…
Surat: A 55-year-old man was murdered in broad daylight in the Dindoli police station area of Surat on Tuesday following a clash between two groups near the Bhestan railway overbridge.The deceased, identified as Zakirkhan Pathan, reportedly had an altercation with Pritam Sharma over a minor issue earlier in the afternoon. The dispute escalated after both…
Guwahati: A team from Hajo Police Station conducted a late-night raid in Kamrup district’s Hajo town and arrested a man after recovering a large number of LPG cylinders stored illegally inside a shop, officials said on Tuesday.The operation was carried out on Monday night based on specific intelligence inputs. During the raid, police apprehended Abdul…
Lucknow: Railway services at Lucknow Junction will be affected for over a month due to concourse construction work being carried out by the Rail Land Development Authority. Northern Railway has announced that a traffic block will remain in place from May 15 to June 23, leading to short-termination, short-origination, and diversion of several trains.According to…
Jaipur: The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Rajasthan govt to formulate a policy for the incorporation of the Rajasthani language across the state’s educational framework, from primary and secondary to higher education institutions.The order was passed by a bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta while hearing a petition filed by one Padam…
