Ludhiana: Local real estate developers have formally urged the district administration and relevant authorities to take decisive action against the rapid proliferation of illegal colonies. They contend that these unauthorized developments result in significant financial losses for genuine builders, deplete government revenue, create long-term hardships for occupants, and fuel the haphazard, unplanned growth of the…
Chandigarh: In a major administrative reshuffle, the Chandigarh administration on Monday reallocated key portfolios across depts, assigning additional responsibilities to several officers following the induction of two new PCS officers.The dept of personnel issued the transfer and posting orders with the approval of the UT administrator. Officials described the exercise as a routine administrative move…
Pune: Hinjewadi residents, who depend on the Mula River for drinking water, have raised concerns over the large-scale dumping of construction debris and obstructions near the Hinjewadi–Wakad bridge. They claimed the situation has affected water quality and triggered serious pollution concerns.Residents explained that water from the Mula River is treated before being supplied and serves…
Surat: A 47-year-old Surat-based real estate businessman, currently working at a motel in the US, filed a complaint alleging that he was cheated out of Rs 5.8 crore, after being lured into investing in a South Indian film project with promises of high returns.The complainant, Hitesh Patel, alleged that the accused induced him to invest…
Silchar: Six wild buffaloes were killed after being hit by a Guwahati-Badarpur election special train in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section of the Northeast Frontier Railway on Sunday, marking the second such incident in less than a week.The Railway Protection Force in Haflong said the collision occurred at the 112-km mark between Jatinga and New Harangajao…
Lucknow: In an intriguing case, a fully functional computer parts shop in Hazratganj’s busy Naza Market vanished overnight — along with goods worth nearly Rs 50 lakh — leaving 35 traders stunned and chasing shadows.The shop, operating under the name Icon Computers, appeared in Nov 2025 inside Bhopal House, Lalbagh. Run by two men posing…
Palanpur: A 19-year-old youth was kidnapped in broad daylight in a dramatic case of mistaken identity, only to be stabbed and dumped on the roadside after his abductors realised they had targeted the wrong person.Ashwin Thakor, a resident of Ratanpura village in Kankrej taluka, was travelling from Shihori to Patan with his cousin in a…
Times News Network Alwar: One day after workers’ protests turned violent in Noida, over 1,500 labourers of Motherson India Private Limited struck work outside the company’s gate in the Pathredi industrial area of Bhiwadi Tuesday, demanding a salary hike and changes in working conditions.The strike comes a day after workers demonstrated at Suprajit Engineering in…
NEW DELHI: Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday took oath as Bihar’s chief minister, becoming the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party to assume the top post in the state.His elevation follows the exit of Nitish Kumar, who stepped down after being nominated to the Rajya Sabha, marking a major political transition in Bihar after more…
Saudi Arabia announces tough penalties for Hajj 1447 permit violations. As preparations intensify for Hajj 1447 AH, Saudi Arabia has laid out a stringent penalty framework aimed at regulating pilgrim movement and preventing unauthorised participation. The Ministry of Interior’s latest announcement makes it clear that both individuals and facilitators who bypass permit rules will face…
