New Delhi: Over 30 lakh households, or over 40% of Delhi Jal Board’s 73 lakh consumer base, have been using its piped water supply but not receiving bills, prompting Delhi govt to launch a six-month e-KYC drive to regularise these connections.Water minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday said three agencies have been engaged to identify such…
The shooting complex is expected to build on Thane’s growing reputation in the sport, which has already produced 2022 world champion and No. 1 rifle shooter Rudrankksh Patil (seen in pic) Thane: A world-class shooting range and multi-purpose sports complex is set to come up in Waghbil following an in-principle approval from deputy chief minister…
Chief minister DK Shivakumar and PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The move to revive campus elections has been accelerated after the CJP protest Bengaluru: Moved by the recent wave of Gen Z-led protests across the country, the govt is set to revive student body elections after 37 years. The cabinet is expected to take…
Sharmila celebrates after competing in the women’s shot put F57 final at the Scotstoun Stadium during the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on July 27 Gurgaon: After years of domestic abuse, Sharmila Dhankar was thrown out of the house by her first husband in 2014, soon after giving birth to a second daughter.Struck by polio at…
Deepak Reddy Pullaguram (36) from Hyderabad, an assistant professor at the electrical engineering department, joined the institute in Sept 2022 KHARAGPUR/KOLKATA: A professor was found hanging in his quarters at IIT Kharagpur on Wednesday. Deepak Reddy Pullaguram (36) from Hyderabad, an assistant professor at the electrical engineering department, joined the institute in Sept 2022. He…
road accident illustration Ahmedabad: Two elderly residents lost their lives in separate road accidents in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, with police registering cases against the drivers involved. One victim was allegedly run over by a speeding SUV that fled the scene, while the other died after a pickup vehicle rammed into the scooter on which the…
Chandigarh: Punjab has operationalised the e-Zero FIR mechanism for cyber financial frauds involving transactions of more than Rs 5 lakh, allowing complaints to be converted automatically into FIRs to speed up investigations and improve recovery of defrauded money.Director general of police Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday issued a standing order implementing the system, under which eligible…
P L Deshpande Okayama Garden Pune: A tree inspector with the civic body and three others were booked for allegedly cutting down an old tree from the premises of the PL Deshpande Garden on Sinhagad Road without permission and stealing the wood around 8pm on Monday.The truck carrying the tree was intercepted near Swargate by…
The demise of former UP minister Nanakdin Bhurji has stirred controversy following his fatal fall from a building. LUCKNOW: The death of former Uttar Pradesh minister and BJP OBC Morcha state general secretary Nanakdin Bhurji (68) took a fresh turn on Wednesday after his younger brother accused the caretaker of a BJP MLA of murdering…
Rain or shine, couples are saying ‘I do’ this monsoon As the monsoon breathes new life into Rajasthan’s landscape, it is also ushering in an unexpected wedding boom. Once considered an off-season for destination weddings, the rainy months are fast gaining popularity as couples opt for more affordable celebrations. Lower hotel tariffs, discounted décor and…
