State data shows shortages of up to a staggering 64% of some key nutrients while the Union govt insists stocks are adequate Bengaluru: A sharp divergence has emerged between the state govt’s assessment of fertiliser availability and the Centre’s claims ahead of the kharif season, with state data indicating shortages of up to a staggering…
Chennai: A magistrate court in Chennai sent Raheema Khatun and her boyfriend Ashraf Ali to three days of police custody in connection with the murder of her husband Ameer Ali, whose torso was found inside an abandoned suitcase at Perambur railway station on June 5.Immediately after the order, police brought the duo to the Otteri…
Hyderabad: After chief minister A Revanth Reddy accused Union minister Kishan Reddy of blocking Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) loan for Phase I of Metro Rail project, the IRFC agreement clauses have resulted in claims and counter claims.While Kishan Reddy has claimed that the IRFC loan was stalled due to issues with the Centre over…
Police have detained 13 Bangladeshi nationals allegedly residing illegally here during a two-day verification drive conducted at slum settlements and construction sites across the district. Gurgaon: Thirteen Bangladeshi nationals who allegedly entered India illegally through the West Bengal border and spent the past few years working at construction sites across the NCR city have been…
Kolkata: Expelled Trinamool MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, the leader of opposition chosen by the rebel group, demanded a floor test to decide which group was the “real Trinamool”. This came after no Mamata Banerjee-loyalist MLA received an invite for Bengal assembly’s first all-party meeting on Tuesday, ahead of the budget session.The all-party meeting convened by speaker…
Noida: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will build a 31-kilometre elevated expressway along the Yamuna Pushta road, linking east Delhi near Okhla barrage to Greater Noida’s Chi IV, creating a bypass to the Noida Expressway for commuters travelling to Noida International Airport. Traffic on the expressway is expected to rise sharply as flight operations…
Margao: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has strongly opposed state govt’s proposal to redevelop the Margao KTC bus stand under the public private partnership (PPP) mode, warning of a public agitation if govt pressed ahead with the plan.“We won’t allow the bus stand to be built on the PPP model in Fatorda — there’s no question…
Varanasi: Achieving major success under “Operation Chakravyuh,” Varanasi Police on Tuesday arrested seven accused involved in purchase and sale of illegal weapons and criminal activities. A joint team of Cholapur Police and SOG arrested all accused near the underpass located behind Katari Block. Police received information that the gang members were preparing for some big…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Rural Police arrested three men in connection with a loot in Koth village. The loot took place on Sunday, when unidentified assailants allegedly conspired to enter a house in Koth with the intent to commit robbery, assaulted the complainant and a witness, and fled after looting gold and silver ornaments worth Rs…
Wrong side auto rickshaw challan in Zirakpur (story pics) Mohali: The Mohali traffic police under Zirakpur police station have launched a special enforcement drive against wrong-side driving and overloaded auto-rickshaws, issuing challans to 44 violators over the past 48 hours.The crackdown was initiated following repeated complaints from residents regarding traffic rule violations, particularly by auto-rickshaw…
