New Delhi: Observing that a bank account is the very essence of an individual’s economic existence, Delhi High Court has directed a private bank to immediately defreeze the account of a city resident, holding that its continued blocking without any FIR, accusation or judicial order was “wholly arbitrary and unsustainable in law”.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav…
Vasai: A 20-year-old man died due to electrocution on Friday afternoon, after he along with three others, were moving a hotel’s name board. The other three were not affected, but the 20-year-old, Abhay Tiwari, was declared dead on arrival when he was taken to a Mira road hospital. Naigaon police reached the spot and registered…
Bengaluru: A fresh political row has erupted over the proposed Bidadi township project, with former Prime Minister and JD(S) national president HD Deve Gowda alleging that a powerful “land mafia” is operating in Karnataka under the Congress govt patronage.A day after Union minister HD Kumaraswamy accused deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar of turning the Bidadi…
As part of a crackdown on drug trafficking and illegal liquor sales, the Tambaram city police seized 21kg of ganja and 1,900 Tapentadol tablets from multiple locations on Thursday and Friday. Police also arrested multiple suspects involved in narcotics distribution and cyber fraud cases. The raids were carried out by teams from the Semmanchery police…
HYDERABAD: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by a man who had reportedly been harassing her after she rejected his love proposal in Jadcherla town of Mahabubnagar on Saturday.According to police and preliminary reports, the victim was identified as Y Vaishnavi, a receptionist at a private school in Jadcherla. Police said the accused had allegedly…
KOLKATA: The city’s only abattoir in Tangra has stopped receiving fresh supply of cattle since Thursday. Officials said more than 180 heads of cattle were at the facility, but only 22 of these would be allowed for slaughter as the “remaining animals did not meet govt guidelines”.The newly elected state govt on Wednesday had issued…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asked all institutions under Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad (MPSP) to create awareness about global challenges, including the ongoing West Asia conflict, and actively promote fuel and energy conservation.Addressing a review meeting of heads of MPSP institutions at Gorakhnath Temple, the chief minister said following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
Ahmedabad: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a notification regarding the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination to be held on June 21. Candidates whose current residential address has changed and who wish to revise their examination city preference have been given a special opportunity to make corrections through an online window. According to the notification,…
Gunshots fired in Panjab University Chandigarh 17 Mar 2026: Gunshots rang out at Punjab University as unidentified individuals opened fire, triggering panic across the campus, Police teamshave launched a full-scale investigation to trace the culprits. photos by NITIN SHARMA Chandigarh: The operation cell of Chandigarh Police claimed to have solved the Panjab University shootout case…
Acid is hazardous for humans and any living being Pune: A man (30) suffered severe burns to his face, eyes and chest after his father (62) threw acid at him in their home near Paud Road in Kothrud around 8am on Thursday.The victim lodged a complaint with the Kothrud police on Friday evening.Senior inspector Sandeep…
