On duty and under attack: Over 30 SCR officials assaulted in 5 yrs Hyderabad: A central govt job may promise security and stability, but for railway officials on duty, it can also come with a very real risk of assault. Data obtained by TOI through RTI shows that at least 30 cases of assaults on…
Gurgaon: Three people were arrested after they allegedly rammed a car twice and fired shots in the air during a road chase in Sohna earlier this week. The incident was a fallout of an old rivalry between two men.Those arrested on Saturday include Naveen, a resident of Nathupur; Ankush, a resident of Ashok Vihar Phase…
A graffiti at JU that ABVP wants removed Kolkata: Students at Jadavpur University on Sunday called for the campus walls to be reclaimed in response to a drive by the authorities to whitewash “offensive” graffiti on the campus, launched the day before following an ultimatum from CM Suvendu Adhikari.The call followed a demand by Akhil…
Ghaziabad: A sessions court refused to give relief to a murder convict after he was accused in a fresh attempt to murder case while he was out on bail.While refusing to grant bail, sessions judge Vinod Singh Rawat said without going into the merits of the case, there was no sufficient basis to release the…
Goa has approximately 6.8 lakh domestic LPG connections Panaji: Goa is set to witness the launch of composite LPG cylinders on a pilot basis, with oil marketing companies (OMCs) taking the lead in introducing the lighter and more durable alternative to conventional metal cylinders.Director of Civil Supplies Jayant Tari said the initiative would initially be…
Gorakhpur: A delegation of the Samajwadi Party on Sunday visited the family of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in Gorakhpur, expressing solidarity with the bereaved family and assuring them of all support.Led by SP district president Brajesh Kumar Gautam and city president Shabbir Qureshi, the delegation met the victim’s family, gathered…
The innovations have won awards, govt support Gujarat’s start-up ecosystem is gaining momentum, with the central govt’s department of science and technology identifying promising ventures and supporting them with funding to turn innovative ideas into market-ready solutionsA simple Rs 220-kit for farmers to know if a cow is pregnantWhat if checking whether a cow is…
The drive comes after the first phase of the campaign faced disruptions due to a sanitation workers’ strike that temporarily halted garbage collection. While major dumping points have since been cleared, vacant plots across the city continue to accumulate illegal waste heaps. Ludhiana: The Ludhiana municipal corporation on Sunday launched the second phase of ‘Mission…
The swollen Beas river after water was released from Pandoh and Largi Dams in Mandi Kullu: The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has proposed construction of twin tunnels at Pandoh Dam in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district to provide an additional route for safe discharge of floodwater.The proposal follows the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) review of…
Experts warned that a poorly planned excavation ran the risk of disrupting Ujani dam’s aquatic habitats and water quality. Over 4,000 fishing families rely on the reservoir for their livelihood Pune: A pilot desilting programme at Ujani dam, which promises farmers in the vicinity silt free of cost, could be exploited by contractors to steal…
