Mohali: Two unidentified persons fired shots outside a businessman’s house in Phase 10, Mohali, around 11.30pm on Monday. Police have filed a case and launched an investigation into the incident.The house owner informed the police control room following the firing, after which a team from Phase 11 police station reached the spot. Police are examining…
Pune: A policy allowing the Pimpri Chinchwad civic body to handle tree pruning and cutting in housing societies should be framed, instead of letting residents bear the brunt of the expenses, said PCMC standing committee chief Abhishek Barne.The move follows concerns from several housing societies about the recurring cost of maintaining trees on their premises….
Surat: Imported liquor prices at permit shops across Gujarat have risen by 60% to 90% after a change in the calculation of special fees, under a new excise management system, triggering a sharp drop in sales and uncertainty among permit holders and retailers.The Gujarat govt recently introduced the Liquor and Excise Management System (LEMS) at…
Guwahati: Strongly condemning the “senseless and brutal” killing of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, Manipur CM Y Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said the incident was a painful reminder of the safety concerns faced by people from the northeast living in the national capital. In a letter to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Singh urged a fair,…
Lucknow: Lucknow University students on Tuesday blocked access outside Maitri Bhawan to protest the increase in Ranveer Singh Bisht Hostel’s annual fee from Rs 7,000 to Rs 25,000. Students said the revised charges, including an additional Rs 2,000 caution deposit, represented a nearly four-fold increase.Chief provost Aashees Awasthi defended the hike, saying the hostel had…
Rajkot: Rajkot City Crime Branch registered a high-profile case involving an alleged multi-crore investment fraud worth more than Rs 144 crore. The complaint, filed by 56-year-old Jayendra Akbari, has alleged that victims were deceived into investing in fraudulent schemes under the guise of an industrial coal trading business.The accused —Jay Chotaliya, Mitesh Sanghvi and Manish…
Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court has directed authorities to issue a no dues/no objection certificate to a man seeking to contest the forthcoming Panchayati Raj elections, holding that he cannot be made liable for recovery of dues against his wife, a former sarpanch.The single bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand passed the order on Sept 2….
India-China hold 1st Corps Commander talks in eastern sector; ties improving NEW DELHI: The first-ever Corps Commander–level meeting between India and China in the eastern sector was a two-day engagement, marking a milestone in bilateral efforts to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).“The first highest military Corps Commander–level flag meeting took place…
Just 1% of asylum seekers in UK genuine, insider says TOI correspondent from London: “At best 1% of asylum seekers in the UK are genuine,” a home office whistleblower has said, adding that most claims are scripted and bogus but still get granted.The United Nations refugee agency has criticised the home office, too, over risks…
All about Julia Roberts’ Malibu home that priorotizes eco frindly infrastrcuture. (Instagram) Julia Roberts is one of the many celebrities who, over the years, have been openly vocal about her love for nature and how her priorities have shifted in life. Long before eco-friendly homes were a trend in the real estate industry, Roberts set…
