Navi Mumbai: After five months of meticulous probe in the FIR of cheating and forgery registered at Panvel City police station against eight men for allegedly duping a Kharghar builder of nearly Rs 2.3 crore by fraudulently selling him a 47 guntha (approximately 4,755 sq m) parcel of land in Karanjade, which belonged to the…
New Delhi: A 37-year-old property dealer was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants in outer Delhi’s Kanjhawala Thursday night. Police suspect it to be a revenge killing linked to old gang rivalries.The deceased, identified as Harish, a resident of Karala village was attacked around 11pm near his residence when he was returning from his office….
Chennai: To curb tender irregularities and prevent officials from bypassing mandatory approval norms, the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) has barred urban local bodies from splitting a single project into multiple smaller estimates to evade state govt’s administrative and financial scrutiny.Officials said that for projects above ₹10 crore, the local body must get the approval…
Vadodara: When most children of his age are learning to count, Arjun Vishal Prajapati is trying to understand why numbers never end. He also wonders what came before the Big Bang or what infinity minus infinity is, questions that leave most stumped.That insatiable curiosity has earned 4-year-old Arjun membership of Mensa, the world’s oldest IQ…
Taslima Nasrin arrives at Kolkata airport on Friday Kolkata: Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasrin was overwhelmed by the response on her return to Kolkata after 19 years on Friday, saying she was thrilled to be back in the city which gives her a “sense of belonging”.“It is homecoming and I am elated to be here for…
MSRTC officials reported a sharp drop in passenger numbers on Pune-Mumbai route as commuters deferred travel Pune: Heavy rain across the city on Friday derailed weekend travel plans, with many residents cancelling or postponing trips to Mumbai fearing landslides, highway disruptions, and traffic snarls.The impact was most visible on intercity buses, which ran largely empty…
Panaji: In an embarrassing situation for state govt govt over its decision to convene a brief assembly sitting, speaker Ganesh Gaonkar on Friday said that the upcoming three-day monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly is a “short” one.Governor P A Gajapathi Raju has summoned the eighth session of Goa legislative assembly from Aug 31…
Surat Municipal Corporation team shifting residents in Udhna Surat: As the city faces the threat of a third flood in 25 days, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has stepped up relief, rescue and emergency operations following heavy rainfall on Friday.As a precaution, the civic body shifted 2,062 people from low-lying areas to community halls and…
More than a decade ago, Inunganbi Takhellambam would spend nearly three days travelling to age-group national competitions without a reserved train berth, often sitting on the floor beside the washrooms.Along with fellow judokas from Manipur, she would first travel to Dimapur before boarding a train to Kolkata. From there, another train would take them to…
Karthi is back in action as the makers of ‘Sardar 2’ unveiled the much-awaited teaser of the upcoming spy thriller, offering a glimpse into a bigger and more ambitious sequel. Packed with explosive action sequences, international locations and high-stakes espionage, the teaser has already generated massive buzz among fans. Directed by P.S. Mithran, the film…
