BEST has booked thousands of electricity theft cases and assessed substantial fines MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has launched aggressive vigilance drives against power pilferage across the island city, but the utility finds itself largely powerless when collecting dues.Over the past two years, BEST booked 3,669 electricity theft cases and slapped…
A meet to announce the birth centenary celebration of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on Tuesday — TOI Kolkata: To celebrate the birth centenary of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and weave his legendary presence into the everyday cultural rhythm of the city, the state govt’s I&CA department is organising Shatoborshe Mahanayak, a four-day programme from Sept 3 to…
Railway technician pulls passenger to safety as he hangs from moving train Ahmedabad: A railway technician’s presence of mind at Ahmedabad railway station saved life of a passenger who was left hanging from a moving train.The incident occurred on Platform No. 1 on Monday when the Jabalpur–Veraval Express was preparing to leave for Veraval. Video…
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of welfare schemes under the social justice and empowerment department, including the Mukhya Mantri Sahara Yojana.The department launched a dedicated online application to ensure transparent, efficient and hassle-free delivery of benefits. So far, 4,050 active…
‘The Schools of India Summit 2026’ will be from Oct 30 Pune: A three-day ‘The Schools of India Education Summit 2026’ will be held from Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2026, with an aim to deliberate on the emerging challenges in education and explore practical solutions for the future of the sector.Leading educationists, founders of…
Guwahati: Five FIRs registered in Assam in connection with protests over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy will not be pursued after the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered quashing of cases relating to student agitations held between July 20 and 25 across the country.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya…
Lucknow: A 14-year-old Class 10 student died by suicide at his maternal grandparents’ house in Sitapur late Monday night, with police claiming that an examination of his mobile phone revealed that he had searched YouTube for information related to hanging shortly before ending his life.The boy was a resident of Khamharia village and was staying…
A large unusual fish caught in the floodwaters of the Gandak basin being examined by locals at Valmikinagar in West Champaran BETTIAH: Unidentified and unusual fish swept into the Gandak river and its floodplains by floodwaters from Nepal have prompted the Bihar govt to issue a safety advisory, asking residents of West Champaran and Gopalganj…
‘That’s how psychopaths operate’ Matt Walsh makes explosive Lindsay Clancy claim as jurors struggle for verdict Matt Walsh has pushed back against online defenses of Lindsay Clancy as her murder trial jury remains unable to reach a verdict. The conservative commentator argues that Clancy’s earlier reputation as a loving mother does not answer whether she…
‘Kalki 2898 AD Part 2’ update_ Nag Ashwin confirms 10-day shoot at Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘I’m Game’ event. The much-awaited sequel to Prabhas starrer ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ has completed only a brief shooting schedule so far. Director Nag Ashwin has confirmed that the team has filmed for around 10 days. The next major schedule will begin…
