A view of the IIM-B Metro station on the yet-to-be-opened Pink Line of Namma Metro along Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru. Bengaluru: Pink Line of Namma Metro is yet to begin operations, but the naming of its stations has already triggered a fresh row, with residents, elected representatives and political leaders seeking changes to at least…
Chennai: Madras high court has said that a stage has come where any proceedings can be conducted through video-conferencing (VC) mode. Therefore, trial courts can never refuse to conduct examination of witnesses through VC mode just because the case involves several documents or complex issues.Justice N Anand Venkatesh made the observation while allowing K Balasundaram,…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court has sentenced a former assistant commissioner of police to one month of simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 for violating its orders and arresting an accused despite interim protection from arrest granted by the court.Justice K Sujana found A Krishnaiah, former ACP, LB Nagar, Malkajgiri police commissionerate, guilty…
The action is part of MCG’s campaign against open dumping and aims to improve sanitation in market areas. Its teams are also running awareness drives alongside enforcement Gurgaon: MCG has issued 32 challans and imposed fines totalling Rs 91,500 on shopkeepers over the past two days for allegedly dumping garbage outside their shops and failing…
Around 500 confirmed dengue cases have been recorded in Kolkata so far Kolkata: While dengue cases have been infrequent this season, the city and south Bengal have seen a late surge, with Kolkata being among the top three most affected areas in the state.Approximately 500 confirmed dengue cases have been recorded in Kolkata so far…
The accused was trying to spin his car when he hit the four students passing by Noida: A car driver allegedly performing stunts hit four students outside Greater Noida Institute of Technology in Greater Noida’s Knowledge Park area on Friday evening, leaving one of them with a fracture. A video of the hit-and-run, circulating on…
Margao: Villagers of Costi in Kalay, Sanguem, held the visarjan of Ganesh idols in water-filled barrels this year to protest the contamination of the local nullah by a piggery operating in the village.The people’s agitation against the unit has shown no let-up. Locals allege that waste from the piggery finds its way into the nullah…
Varanasi: School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) professor Vikash Kumar Dubey has been elected Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), under the ministry of health and family welfare.The prestigious NAMS Fellowship recognises distinguished contributions to medicine, health and education in India. Dubey is currently the only faculty member at…
Ahmedabad: Cloudy weather brought light to moderate showers to several parts of the city on Saturday evening. By 8pm, the city had recorded an average rainfall of 6mm, while light drizzle continued in some areas.Across the state, 59 talukas received 1mm or more rainfall. Nadiad in Kheda recorded the highest rainfall at 61mm, followed by…
Jyoti told the police that she had not authorised any of these transactions and suspected that an unidentified person had fraudulently gained access to her UPI facility and withdrawn a total of Rs 1.13 lakh from her account. Times News NetworkPanchkula, September 19A Sector 11 resident has allegedly lost Rs 1.13 lakh from her Canara…
