Chennai: Tambaram corporation tripled monthly water charges and connection deposits despite supplying water only twice a week. This has triggered widespread anger among residents’ welfare associations. People accused officials of imposing the steep hike without public consultation or notice. Tambaram, which requires around 130mld (million litres a day) of water for its 10 lakh residents,…
Hyderabad: A 20-year-old BTech student was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his friend after reportedly forcing her to consume alcohol at his rented house on May 14. The incident came to light the next morning after the survivor had lodged a complaint with Ibrahimpatnam police.According to Ibrahimpatnam inspector Mahender Reddy, the accused is a native…
Officials say the multi-layered incentive structure creates a “win-win” framework Gurgaon: In an employment push, Haryana has unveiled a generous package of financial incentives aimed at boosting local hiring, attracting large investments and lowering operational costs for industries.The govt says the new industrial policy was designed to directly encourage companies to recruit local youth through…
Burnpur/Nandigram: Bulldozers rolled in at Burnpur in West Burdwan district and Nandigram in East Midnapore on Tuesday, as authorities removed alleged encroachments.In Burnpur, the management of SAIL’s IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) used bulldozers to flatten two unauthorised Trinamool Congress party offices. According to an ISP spokesperson, the action was taken to remove unauthorised structures and…
Twisha, a beauty pageant winner in Pune who later built a corporate career as a communications manager with a German company, married Samarth on Dec 9, 2025. NOIDA: Hours before she was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal, Twisha Sharma (31) called her mother in Noida. “I had an abortion. Book my ticket…
Panaji: Goa police on Tuesday moved to procure a second 15-metre fast patrol boat for coastal security at a cost of over Rs 3.4 crore, adding to a similar vessel that is already on order.The new boat will be used for day and night patrols in shallow coastal waters, with limited operations in deeper waters,…
Ahmedabad: Petrol and diesel rates were raised once again on Monday, with prices going up by nearly 90 paise per litre across Gujarat, deepening inflation worries among consumers and transporters already burdened by rising operating expenses.According to petroleum dealers, petrol prices in Ahmedabad went up by 87 paise per litre, from Rs 97.51 to Rs…
Chandigarh: Punjab govt has refused to extend dynamic assured career progression (DACP) scheme and other financial benefits to rural medical officers (RMOs) on a par with doctors of the health department, saying that they were “class apart”.It has held the two categories belong to separate cadres governed by different service rules, appointing authorities and service…
Pune: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Pune Police has initiated a probe against 13 people, including two gold evaluators affiliated with the Parvati branch of a public sector bank, for allegedly cheating the bank of Rs 4.23 crore between May 2025 and May this year by mortgaging fake gold jewellery to secure loans.Senior inspector…
Guwahati: Assam Police arrested a truck driver for transporting 50 empty LPG cylinders that were suspected to be stolen in Kamrup district on Tuesday.The operation was carried out by officers from Chhaygaon Police Station.Chhaygaon PS officer-in-charge (OC) Bijoy Duarah said the operation was carried out based on specific intelligence.“The truck was stationed near Udmuri Chowk,…
