‘Acted out of fear of social stigma’: Delhi man drowns teen pregnant daughter in Chambal | Delhi News

Police said the accused first asked Khushi to jump into the river, but she refused. They then allegedly forced her into the water and drowned her. AGRA: An 18-year-old pregnant teenager was allegedly forced to choose between death and disgrace before being drowned in the Chambal river by her father and brother-in-law in a suspected…

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Audit Committee To Finalize SOP For High-Rise Building Inspections | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The high level inquiry committee set up by the state govt is finalising a standard operating procedure based on which audit of high-rises and commercial buildings in 12 civic body areas, including Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), will be conducted.Officials said the audit will be conducted according to a two-layer system. The first layer will…

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Manika Batra threatens legal action against TT body, seeks answers for Asian Games snub | More sports News

NEW DELHI: India paddler Manika Batra has warned the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) of legal action if she is not provided with a “factual explanation” for what she alleges to be an arbitrary decision to exclude her from India’s squad for the upcoming Asian Games.The two-time Olympian expressed her intentions on Wednesday, saying…

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No new vendor at stations with high footfall, says Railways | Kolkata News

Railway station hawker eviction Kolkata: No new hawker will be given vending rights in stations with high footfall, Eastern Railway’s Sealdah division has decided. Stations with relatively lower footfall may be allowed to accommodate a drinking water stall or two, but vendors will not be issued selling licences for platforms of congested stations any more,…

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Net direct tax collections rise nearly 15% to Rs 5.21 lakh crore; advance tax growth signals strong corporate earnings

Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…

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NEET UG re-exam 2026: Check states providing free bus travel for candidates on June 21

As the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 re-examination approaches, several state governments have announced free travel facilities for candidates appearing for the test on June 21. The initiative aims to help students reach their examination centres comfortably and without any additional travel expenses.The National Testing Agency (NTA) is scheduled to conduct the NEET…

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As taps run dry, treated sewage water mandate for construction sites falters amid poor enforcement | Pune News

Ameya Joshi of Kothrud said residents were being made to endure water cuts on the grounds of scarcity while developers and others were allowed to use water freely for commercial activities Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation’s mandate to use treated sewage water at construction sites has collapsed under weak enforcement and logistical challenges, allowing builders…

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