MADURAI: A highway robbery gang was busted after a suspect’s wife repeatedly called him to ask why he was late and when he would return home. Mobile tower records helped Tamil Nadu police trace the gang to Madhya Pradesh. Alleged mastermind Makasud Khan, 35, was arrested and remanded in judicial custody in Tuticorin on Monday….
Hyderabad: The National Green Tribunal’s Southern Zone has directed the Andhra Pradesh mines and geology department to inspect allegations of rampant illegal mining of red soil and gravel on about 900 acres of land allotted to Dalits in the Peddapuram constituency of Kakinada district.The tribunal ordered the authorities to immediately stop any unlawful mining activity…
Gurgaon: A 37-year-old migrant worker was stabbed to death near Labour Chowk in IMT Manesar early Tuesday, with the knife used in the attack found lodged in his chest. Police have registered a murder case and are trying to identify the attacker and establish the motive.The victim, Laltu, a native of Lucknow, had moved to…
The photo posted by the passenger Kolkata: Kolkata airport authorities deployed additional housekeeping personnel and launched a deep-cleaning drive at smoking rooms inside the terminal following complaints from passengers about clogged facilities and poor upkeep.The issue came to light on Monday night after a flyer, Syed Ramiz Zafar posted photographs and a video on X,…
Gurgaon: Four people have allegedly lost nearly Rs 1.2 crore in separate online investment frauds after being lured with promises of high returns through share market and trading schemes. The FIRs in all four cases have now been registered by the cybercrime police, which are investigating the transactions and tracing the bank accounts and mobile…
Canacona: Women from remote villages of Gaondongrim, Cotigao, Poinguinim, Shristhal, Agonda and Loliem have been brought together in a women-led farmer producer organisation (FPO) as part of a beekeeping initiative to earn additional income. About 300 women are involved, with proposed annual honey production of 40 kg per woman.The objective is to build a complete…
Varanasi: A 35-year-old man died after being allegedly assaulted by a group of assailants in the Kaithi Shankarpur Matiya area under Ubhaon police station limits in Ballia district on Monday night. Initial investigation indicated that the assailants had allegedly ambushed him over an old enmity.Ballia SP Omveer Singh and ASP (Northern) Dinesh Kumar Shukla said…
Cloudy atmosphere in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: A strong monsoon trough associated with a low-pressure area near Gujarat brought light to moderate showers to several parts of the state. In Ahmedabad city, areas in both the eastern and western parts experienced drizzle in the morning and afternoon. From Wednesday onwards, rain intensity in the city and state…
Compounding the billing hurdle, school principals allege that they have not received midday meal payments or cooking cost reimbursements since the start of the current academic year Ludhiana: The Punjab govt’s transition to the SNA-SPARSH portal for centrally sponsored schemes has triggered severe concerns among school heads and teachers, who state that mandatory GST billing…
Chandigarh: Panjab University will deploy over 1,500 employees and spend more than Rs 2 crore on polling for the Registered Graduates’ constituency of the Senate on Sept 20.The university has made arrangements for 281 polling booths across its electoral network, nine more than the 272 booths used for the 2021 election. The increase reflects the…
