Police have arrested Lovkesh Bajaj, the co-owner of Hotel Flourish Stays. NEW DELHI: The hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar where a fire killed at least 21 people on Wednesday was allegedly operating nearly four times beyond its permitted capacity, had no fire safety clearance and was functioning from a building where additional floors were…
Kalyan: Two youths from Ulhasnagar were killed in a tragic road accident in the early hours of Wednesday while travelling on a motorcycle to meet a friend in Varap near Titwala.According to police, the accident occurred around 4 am when a container truck was heading towards Murbad. The motorcycle carrying the victims reportedly came into…
KOLKATA: City mayor Firhad Hakim, reportedly rattled by the loss of control over Kolkata Municipal Corporation after Trinamool’s poll defeat, is likely to step down this week, possibly on Friday.Hakim is said to have told party chairperson Mamata Banerjee that he was feeling “suffocated”, and sought her permission to resign.“I have not resigned,” Hakim said…
Panaji: Chimbel residents have issued a seven-day ultimatum to authorities to remove the fencing around the scrapped Unity Mall and Prashashan Stambh project site. They warned of a fresh agitation if the land is not restored before the deadline. They alleged that illegal excavation has destroyed wetlands and accused the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC)…
GIFT City A general view of office buildings at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) at Gandhinagar, India, December 8, 2023.REUTERS/Amit Dave GIFT City A general view of office buildings at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) at Gandhinagar, India, December 8, 2023.REUTERS/Amit Dave GIFT City A general view of office buildings at the Gujarat…
Chandigarh: Rail passengers in the Ateli region will soon benefit from improved connectivity after the Railways approved a stoppage for the Daurai-Tanakpur Express at Ateli railway station.The halt for Train No. 15091/15092 was approved following representations by Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma, who had raised the long-pending demand with Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.The North…
The Passing Out Parade was commanded by Academy Cadet Captain (ACC) Mayank Choudhary of Lima Squadron Pune: The President’s Medallists of the 150th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) credited their success to discipline, perseverance, and patriotism instilled in them by their families and schools long before they entered the academy.While two of the…
Lucknow: With the aim of enhancing employability, research and innovation opportunities, Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) joined hands with Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Fursatganj on Wednesday. The collaboration seeks to provide students with industry-based training and hands-on exposure to modern technologies. Both institutions will jointly undertake academic activities and research initiatives…
The seized modified vehicles Jaipur: The Jaipur Traffic police seized 41 vehicles and issued challans against 65 more vehicles on Wednesday for several types of vehicle modifications.A team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Prem Singh, and ASI Gopal Singh seized 15 vehicles at the Kisan Dharmkanta Chouraha in Jhotwara. Out of the 15 vehicles…
Former cricket administrator Lalit Modi NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman and businessman Lalit Modi has pushed back strongly against being labelled a “fugitive”, insisting that he has “never been convicted” of any crime.He also dismissed the tag as a product of “media sensationalism” rather than legal reality.In an exclusive interview with news agency ANI, Lalit…
