Jaipur: Rajasthan Police Friday demolished the alleged illegally acquired property of a close aide of fugitive gangster Rohit Godara in Bikaner as part of a statewide crackdown aimed at dismantling the financial networks of organised crime syndicates.The accused, Hariom Ramawat, a history-sheeter from Bikaner’s Gangashahar area, is allegedly an active member of the Godara gang….
Delimitation Bill in Parliament this Monsoon Session? NEW DELHI: Has BJP cracked the code for passage of the Delimitation Bill? Perhaps, yes. As the NDA government gears up for the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, the winds seem to be changing. In April, a united opposition had prevented the passage of Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill,…
Labour leader Andy Burnham Britain’s incoming prime minister Andy Burnham has sparked a fresh debate over one of the country’s most cherished traditions after revealing that he puts milk into the cup before pouring hot water while making tea, a habit he admits is likely to divide opinion.Speaking in a quick-fire interview with PoliticsUK, Burnham…
Shatrughan Sinha backs Sonakshi Sinha for supporting Sonam Wangchuk, his team thanks her for solidarity: ‘My darling daughter makes me more proud today’ Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha has publicly praised daughter Sonakshi Sinha for speaking in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar…
The No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil great Pelé in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, auction house Sotheby’s said on Thursday.Pelé, who died in 2022, was just 17 years old when he scored twice in Brazil’s 5-2 victory over hosts Sweden in the World Cup final at Rasunda…
New Delhi: A Delhi Police investigation has uncovered a well-organised extortion racket thriving in Tihar, Rohini and Mandoli jails.Several prison staffers intimidate and extort new inmates by threatening to transfer them to barracks where violence among occupants is rampant or to wards where they will be assigned labour-intensive duties, unless their families pay up, according…
Mumbai: In the wake of a spate of tree fall incidents during the recent heavy rain spell, BMC has initiated work on a scientific action plan to classify Mumbai’s trees based on their risk level and create a comprehensive database on their health, age and structural condition.At a meeting held at the BMC headquarters, the…
Bengaluru: Karnataka govt will begin issuing Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) at nearly 7,000 centres, including Atalji Janasnehi Kendras and Bapuji Kendras, from July 21 (Tuesday).While it remains unclear whether PRC alone will be sufficient for enrolment in the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), senior Election Commission of India (ECI) officials told TOI…
Chennai: Public works department minister Aadhav Arjuna on Friday directed all civic and infrastructure agencies to complete pending northeast monsoon preparedness works before the onset of rain. Stormwater drains, canal restoration, road relaying, and flood mitigation measures should be expedited to prevent waterlogging across the city and its suburbs, he said.Chairing a review meeting at…
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Friday directed the state govt not to take any coercive action against homeowners at Doolapally in the city over allegations that their houses were constructed within the Full Tank Level (FTL) area of Fox Sagar lake. Justice B Vijaysen Reddy issued the direction while hearing a lunch motion petition…
