New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered a comprehensive audit of schools across the capital to assess compliance with provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, directing strict action against institutions found lacking. He also asked Delhi Police to step up deployment around schools and student hubs, especially during…
Vanrai police have registered a case of rash driving and negligence against the driver Mumbai: A 67-year-old woman, crossing the road with her relatives, suffered serious injuries after being hit by a speeding motorist in Goregaon (E) on Monday and subsequently died in a hospital. Vanrai police have registered a case of rash driving and…
Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) completed 86% of its project to replace conventional streetlights with energy-efficient LED lights across its jurisdiction.In a release, BNCC said the project, being implemented under public-private partnership (PPP) model, aims to improve energy, public safety and modernise streetlighting infrastructure.According to BNCC commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar, installation of centralized control and…
Chennai: The Bureau of Indian Standards has granted four international ISO Management System Certifications to Osmania University, Hyderabad, according to a release issued on Wednesday. The certifications — ISO 21001:2018 (Educational Organisations Management System), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management System) and ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management System) — were awarded after…
Hyderabad: A local court convicted the gymnastics coach of a school in Miyapur under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) for raping a three-year-old girl on the school premises in 2019. The court also convicted the principal of the school for failing to take action in the case after coming to know…
Kolkata: A yoga session was kicked off for ministers, MLAs and govt officials at Netaji Indoor Stadium on Wednesday, to practise for 12th International Day of Yoga on Sunday. The sessions will continue till Saturday. On Wednesday, ministers, MLAs and govt officials attended the practice session under supervision of yoga trainers. A state minister said,…
Prasad Sawkar, acclaimed Marathi stage and music personality, dies on June 17Padmashree awardee, thespian and classical artist, Prasad Sawkar (97) passed away on Wednesday, marking the end of a long and distinguished career in performing arts. He was widely regarded for his contributions to natya sangeet and Marathi musical theatre, and was honoured with the…
Ahmedabad: Several parts of the city beyond SG Road and SP Ring Road received a slight drizzle on Wednesday night, capping a day where the maximum temperature dipped below 40 degrees celsius for the first time in almost two months. Areas including Bopal, Shela and Shilaj recorded a slight drizzle, while pockets around SG Road…
No ID was checked at this hotel Ludhiana: A Europe-based extortion and drug-smuggling syndicate’s domestic cell has been dismantled, exposing a hotel operator who allegedly acted as the gang’s logistics and concealment manager who provided “no-ID” rooms.The action against hotel owner Mohit Negi follows the arrest of four key gang operatives on Sunday. Investigators discovered…
Amritsar: The controversy surrounding chief minister Bhagwant Mann and the officiating jathedar of the Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, has intensified, with Aam Aadmi Party‘s Talbir Singh Gill condemning the Sikh clergy’s handling of the issue.Gill, who shifted allegiance from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to AAP, entered the debate days after his public…
