New Delhi: Delhi Police carried out the 14th edition of Operation Kavach during which 255 drug traffickers were arrested and 212 FIRs registered. The operation, monitored by police commissioner Satish Golchha, saw 1,474 police teams conduct raids at 4,035 locations across the city over a 48-hour period, between June 22 and 24.During the raids, 329…
Omjasvin.MD@timesofindia.comThe state’s Secretariat is buckling under mounting footfalls, haphazardly parked vehicles, absence of washrooms and drinking water facilities, besides poor canteens.With scores now coming to greet the new chief minister and ministers, the corridors are packed to the rafters. Officials say the daily footfall at the complex located on the 400-year-old Fort St George campus,…
High-speed overtaking bid ends in four-car pile-up Ahmedabad: A pile-up involving four cars on the SG Highway near Sargasan Bridge left four men injured, one of them critically, early on Friday.Police said a speeding car first hit an electric SUV from behind, pushing it into another vehicle ahead and setting off the four-car pile-up. The…
Plan to revive Kolkata’s tram network Kolkata: In a push for clean urban mobility, the state has engaged RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service) to prepare a blueprint for the revival of trams in the city. The initiative aims at modernising and restoring Asia-Pacific’s oldest surviving tram network, integrating it into Kolkata’s rapidly expanding…
FDA officials with seized stock in Pune Pune: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a sweeping crackdown on banned gutka, adulterated food products, illegal medicines and misleading drug practices across the state, seizing goods worth over Rs34.7 crore in a month-long operation.The drive was carried out between May 25 and June 24, covering…
Govt hopes to earn from the 500 sqm premium restaurant, football ground, sports academy, vehicle parking lots, and corporate perimeter branding spaces Panaji: After a lengthy inter-departmental tussle over the Rs 30 crore parade ground and stadium complex, the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) has moved to hand over the sports facility at Campal…
Surat: A 42-day wait for surgery at New Civil Hospital has spotlighted staffing gaps and limited specialist availability, with a patient’s complaint prompting intervention and raising concerns about access to timely public healthcare in Gujarat’s busiest govt hospital.A diamond broker from Surat raised concerns about staff shortages and lack of specialised doctors at New Civil…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank said that claims made by former chairman Atanu Chakraborty in his resignation letter, and subsequent remarks about the bank going against his ethics and values, were not substantiated by the bank’s records. “The minutes of the meetings Mr. Chakraborty attended were a product of a comprehensive drafting, review and approval process that…
FILE – FIFA President Gianni Infantino follows an international friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File) Russia could be edging closer to a return to FIFA competitions after football’s governing body confirmed that all 211 member associations have been invited to the…
‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ box office collections day 8: Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s strong hold continues; Film records 75.5% jump Samantha Ruth Prabhu‘s ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ has maintained a solid hold at the box office. The film registered an impressive jump on its second Friday.According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 4.65 crore net in India on…
