Gandhinagar: Voting concluded without any major untoward incident for the Umreth assembly constituency byelection on Thursday, with 59.04% of the voters exercising their franchise.A statement by the office of the chief electoral officer (CEO) said that before voting, a mock poll was conducted on EVMs at each polling station. It was attended by polling agents…
Chandigarh: Punjab Police have seen a surge in drug seizures, with those of the synthetic drug ICE (crystal methamphetamine) rising by 447% since 2022. DGP Gaurav Yadav revealed on Thursday that 93 kg of the drug has been seized in the last four years, compared to 17 kg between 2017 and 2021.Other narcotics have also…
Pune: State govt is planning to offer basic Marathi training to autorickshaw and cab drivers who do not speak the language, following its decision to make knowing Marathi mandatory or face possible cancellation of their licences.State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Thursday that, during a meeting with representatives from the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh…
Lucknow: A 26-year-old private bank employee allegedly died by suicide in Chinhat area, reportedly during a video call with a female friend late Tuesday.The incident came to light on Wednesday morning when friends found him hanging inside his rented accommodation.Akarsh Mishra, a native of Belsar village of Basti, was working in a private bank, primarily…
Ajmer: Police teams from three stations in Ajmer district traced six missing minors from different locations, including Madhya Pradesh, Didwana-Kuchaman district and Delhi, and reunited them with their families. SP Harsh Vardhan Agarwala Thursday honoured the teams involved in the operations.In one case, a woman named Beena had registered a report on April 21 at…
KOLKATA: Calcutta HC on Thursday slammed EC for imposing a 48-hour restriction on motorbikes in Kolkata and South 24 Parganas from 6pm on April 27, saying, “Declare an emergency… Citizens’ rights cannot be curtailed in this manner.”Justice Krishna Rao, who was hearing a petition challenging the order, criticised EC for “abusing its power” and called…
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has once again inspired millions by sharing his personal philosophy on work, life, and staying active, no matter your age. The veteran actor, who has been entertaining audiences for over six decades, recently took to his personal blog to share a heartfelt message about the value of work. Amitabh Bachchan opens…
General:The day opens with a positive pulse, like clear light after a humid night. Jupiter supports your spirit, and the Moon boosts your confidence, so you feel joy and enthusiasm without forcing it. Use this mood well. A social gathering or family function may come up, and you’ll actually enjoy it. Don’t arrive late and…
NEW DELHI: He slipped into the south Delhi house on Wednesday morning. There he found her alone, bludgeoned her with a lamp, raped her as she lay unconscious, and dragged her downstairs to force open a biometric safe before fleeing with cash and jewellery.During police interrogation, the accused, a former house help, allegedly revealed chilling…
Mumbai: Two men kicked and punched a 34-year-old man to death in V P Road area on Tuesday evening. The case was registered on Wednesday. VP Road police arrested the two accused — Govinda Akhilesh Yadav, and Adil Maqbool Khan. The deceased was identified as Shamsher Salam. Police sources said that Yadav grabbed Salam by…
