Panaji: Dielle trained for two years at one of Goa’s better-known hospitality institutions. She spent another 18 months working her way up from housekeeping to front desk. Then Dubai called with better pay, structured career growth and an employer who did not treat retention as an afterthought. She left last Oct.This is not one story….
Varanasi: The court of special judge (Pocso)/additional district and sessions judge on Saturday awarded 20 years of rigorous imprisonment to a convict, who, at the age of 16 years and eight months in Jan 2024, kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old girl.Special public prosecutor (Pocso) Santosh Kumar Singh said that special judge (POCSO Act) Nitin Pandey…
Ahmedabad: To avert fire accidents — like the three that occurred last Thursday and Friday — reworked rules will mandate that new buildings use only standard wiring and have their mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans approved by designated consultants.Most fires are caused by electrical short circuits. Due to flaws in the current Comprehensive General Development…
Ludhiana: Local hospitals report a surge in heatstroke admissions, including severe pediatric and geriatric cases, as a prolonged heatwave pushes local emergency networks to their limits.The spike in climate-induced medical emergencies has prompted leading critical care specialists to issue urgent public health warnings, as overstretched power grids leave vulnerable families without air conditioning during the…
Aerial view of Chandigarh Munieshwer.SagarChandigarh: In a bid to protect the industrial character of the city, Chandigarh administration will not allow business-to-consumer (B2C) activities in Industrial Areas Phases I and II under the proposed amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan 2031.This is in line with recommendations of the expert committee under the chairmanship of deputy…
Pune: Celebrating a birthday by placing a table on a public road and cutting a cake proved costly for a former PMC corporator at Gadital in Yerawada around 1am on Friday. A case has been registered against seven people, including his son.Police constable Baljit Baburao Thorat (40) filed a complaint at the Laxminagar police station….
Guwahati: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday evacuated 132 stranded NCC cadets of Assam from Imphal after sudden road blockades disrupted their return journey following the conclusion of the NER NCC Flying Camp on Wednesday.The National Cadet Corps stated on X, “In view of the prevailing situation in Manipur, cadets from Jorhat and Guwahati…
Lucknow: The Krishnanagar police on Saturday arrested two women and their accomplice for allegedly stealing jewellery and cash from passengers boarding shared autos and tempos.The accused were identified as Bindu alias Chinki (45), Geeta Devi (50) and Narsingh (25), all residents of Gorakhpur district. Police seized stolen jewellery and cash worth nearly Rs 6 lakh,…
Nishika Gokhe of Nagpur in action during her girls’ singles match at the Yonex Sunrise State U-19 Badminton Selection tournament It was the end of the road for the top two seeds among the Girls U-19, who crashed out at different stages of the Yonex Sunrise State U-19 Badminton Selection tournament, organized by GMBA, promoted…
NEW DELHI: Three Indian Army officers had a narrow escape after their helicopter crashed in the mountainous Tangste near Leh in Ladakh.A Major General, a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major survived the crash but sustained injuries when the Cheetah helicopter went down. “The helicopter crashed on May 20. All three officers are safe. An inquiry…
