PUNE: The court of additional sessions judge (POCSO Act) SS Saste on Thursday convicted and sentenced a barber (24) to five years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old boy in a room inside his shop in the Vimantal police area on Nov 7, 2022.The accused, who had secured bail three months after his arrest…
Surat: Utran police have solved the poisoning case at the posh Shaligram Status society, arresting a woman who allegedly laced laddus with poison and placed them at her neighbour’s doorstep, leaving two persons critically ill.The accused, identified as Usha Nakrani, lived on the same floor as the family of the victims. Police said she acted…
Aizawl: Mizoram governor Gen Vijay Kumar Singh formally marked the commencement of the house listing and housing census operations under the Census 2027 at the Lok Bhavan in Aizawl on Thursday.With this launch, Mizoram has joined the rest of the country in initiating the first phase of the census exercise — house listing and housing…
Lucknow: Homebuyers will get another chance to buy budget housing, as registration for 630 flats under the Atalnagar scheme will open from Apr 18. Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) officials said the online process will continue till May 17, and flats will be allotted through a lottery.The available units include 539 one-bedroom and 91 two-bedroom flats…
Rajkot: A revenue clerk (talati) was allegedly assaulted and threatened by a resident while discharging election duties at the Jamkandorna mamlatdar’s office in Rajkot district on Wednesday.The complainant, Pushparajsinh Chudasama, filed an FIR at Jamkandorna police station against a local man identified only as Nilesh. According to the FIR, around 3.30pm. Chudasama was in his…
JAIPUR: Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Gujarat campus, in collaboration with Rajasthan Police, conducted a 50-hour capacity-building training programme for police officers under “Mission Karmayogi” from April 6-16 , officials said.The initiative is aimed at enhancing professional skills and strengthening community engagement among police personnel.The valedictory ceremony was held at the RRU campus in Gandhinagar Thursday…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday raised serious concerns at the United Nations over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging the immediate restoration of safe navigation and calling for restraint and de-escalation amid continuing tensions in the Middle East.Addressing the UN General Assembly debate under the Veto Initiative on “The Situation in…
Iran mocked US President Donald Trump’s claims of a breakthrough in ongoing negotiations, dismissing it as “building castles in the air”.Iran state media IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) shared a video of Trump saying, “I think we have a very successful negotiation going on right now.” “If it happens, it’ll be announced fairly soon,…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty opened in green on Friday on positive global cues. While Nifty50 was above 24,200, BSE Sensex was up around 100 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,208.00, up 11 points or 0.046%. BSE Sensex was at 78,080.41, up 92 points or 0.12%.Market…
In a recent interview, producer Namit Malhotra praised Ranbir Kapoor as a remarkable talent of his time, confidently asserting that he is poised to bring the character of Lord Rama to life in a way that will resonate with audiences everywhere. Reflecting on their long-standing partnership, Malhotra noted Kapoor’s humility and dedication. Read the full…
