Mumbai: Bombay HC recently held that a nine-year delay in invoking Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in an alleged extortion FIR lodged in 2013 was by itself not a reason to quash criminal proceedings when the delay is reasonably explained. It dismissed a quashing plea filed in 2024 by two accused who challenged…
Floodable Landscape at Silver Jubilee Park, NR Road Bengaluru: Byataguntepalya in northeast Bengaluru, Saneguruvanahalli in west Bengaluru, and Nandi Shettappa in the southern part of the city are names most Bengaluru residents are unlikely to recognise today. These were once lakes that disappeared under layouts, parks, and other developments. Now, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) wants…
Chennai: After eight years of delay, intervention by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and three govts later, the long-pending Villivakkam Lake restoration project may finally come to fruition by Sept this year.Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) commissioner Dr G S Sameeran, who inspected the upcoming eco-park on Sunday, said major bottlenecks that stalled the project were…
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka (File) Hyderabad: Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday strongly criticised BRS leaders, accusing them of belittling Singareni workers and attempting to damage the reputation of the state-run coal mining organisation for political gain.Addressing an open-house inspection at the Srirampur open cast coal mine in Mancherial district on Sunday, Bhatti…
Guwahati: Tezpur University and Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIMH), Tezpur, recently signed an MoU to support academic excellence, research cooperation, and capacity building in mental health, education, and related disciplines.The MoU was signed at the LGBRIMH premises. From Tezpur University, registrar (i/c) Prof. Chandan Goswami and from LGBRIMH deputy director Dr….
The first photograph of the 14 seafarers rescued from the India-flagged vessel MSV Virat 1 shows all 14 crew members safe after it sank off the coast of Oman on Sunday. The crew was evacuated from the ship that sank after it began taking on water approximately 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd,…
Disturbing videos shown in a Canada court have revealed how two of the men convicted of murdering an elderly couple in British Columbia recorded their actions before and after the killings, including filming themselves on the victims’ roof and posting footage with a murder weapon and music playing in the background.It’s been nearly a month…
India is set to add 25.4 lakh tonnes of annual urea production capacity with two new fertiliser plants expected to begin operations shortly, a move the government says will strengthen domestic availability and reduce reliance on imports, PTI reported.The announcement comes as India continues efforts to boost fertiliser self-sufficiency while shielding farmers from global supply…
The 1990s was a golden period for Bollywood, producing some of the industry’s biggest stars and unforgettable success stories. It was also an era when a single hit film could catapult a newcomer to instant fame. One such actor was Farheen Khan, who quickly became one of the most promising faces of her generation before…
The Assam Science and Technology University has released the Assam CEE 2026 provisional answer key on its official website, astu.ac.in. Candidates can now download the key, match their responses, and estimate scores using the official marking scheme. An objection window has also been activated, allowing aspirants to challenge discrepancies before the final answer key is…
