New Delhi: Exploiting the IPL frenzy by posing as authorised DDCA officials, a black-marketing syndicate was busted for selling “not for sale” complimentary passes at exorbitant prices. Three men have been arrested, one of them was also previously involved in a ticket black marketing case during the auto expo in Faridabad.“The complimentary passes were being…
Bengaluru: Azim Premji University (APU) has suspended a student for two years and issued written warnings to two others over a controversy surrounding a planned discussion this Feb on a contentious Kashmir issue that was cancelled after suspected ABVP activists stormed in and vandalised the venue.The suspended student is likely to seek a review. More…
Hyderabad: A 78-year-old retired employee from Nanakramguda allegedly lost ₹5.1 crore in a stock market investment cyber fraud. The complainant told the police that in Sept 2025, he came across a YouTube advertisement promoting investment opportunities in financial markets. “I contacted the advertiser through a number provided in the advertisement.On Sept 17, I was contacted…
Panaji: The directorate of mines and geology (DMG) has received a total of 110 bids for 24 low-grade iron ore dumps which have been put up for auction in the second phase. Director Narayan Gad said that around 50 companies have submitted their bids for the dumps, and some have submitted multiple bids.Gad said that…
Ahmedabad: The mercury touched 43.4 degrees celsius on Saturday, marking the third consecutive day with the maximum temperature crossing the 43-degree mark in the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the maximum temperature on Sunday is expected to remain in a similar range.The minimum temperature at 28°C was 1.3 degrees above normal,…
Jhajjar: The Jhajjar police administration has stepped up security arrangements across the district ahead of the Panchayat, Jhajjar Municipal Council and Block Samiti member bypolls scheduled for May 10.Under the directions of police commissioner Rajshree Singh, security has been intensified at all polling stations, particularly at sensitive and hyper-sensitive booths. Officials said strict vigil would…
Guwahati: The Bodoland region, home to some of Assam’s top honey-producing districts, recorded its first-ever honey export from Baksa district to the United States on Saturday, with a 20-metric-tonne shipment sourced from around 500 farmers.Baksa, in the Bodoland Territorial Council area and listed by NITI Aayog as an aspirational district, has been selected for promotion…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt has started modernisation work at the Gomti Barrage near Samtamulak Crossing to improve drinking water supply, flood management and barrage operations.The irrigation department has begun replacing old vertical gates of the barrage on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Officials said the work will ensure better water supply to…
Jaipur: Two weeks after two sanitation workers died while cleaning a sewer chamber in Jaipur’s Kardhani area, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) is yet to make public the inquiry report into the incident, raising questions over transparency, accountability and possible administrative negligence.The incident occurred on April 17 under the Jhotwara zone, when labourers Ajay and…
West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya pays tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Bhawanipur KOLKATA: Pride and happiness defined the day for the kin of Syama Prasad Mookerjee as PM Narendra Modi and all other senior BJP leaders recalled his sacrifices and paid rich tributes to the founder of Bharatiya Jan Sangh. After the swearing-in…
