The Bombay high court has recently convicted Tarun Tejpal in connection with a 2013 rape case NEW DELHI: Moments after the Bombay high court convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, he appealed for a lenient sentence, describing himself as a “political victim” and drawing a comparison with jailed activist Umar…
Chennai: Madras high court has summoned two serving IAS officers — S P Amrith, former director of animal husbandry and veterinary services, and his successor Krishna Unni — by issuing statutory notices on a contempt of court plea initiated against them for willful disobedience of court orders.Expressing displeasure over the causal conduct of authorities facing…
The appointed officers will visit fertiliser dealers in person and accurately verify PoS machine data against physical stock Gandhinagar: The state agriculture and farmers welfare department has made special appointments of investigating and inspection officers in all districts to curb black marketing of subsidised fertilisers.Quoting agriculture minister Jitu Vaghani, an official statement said that a…
It is high time we revisited our daily meal plan of breakfast, lunch and dinner. And listened instead to our body’s circadian rhythm, the weather, our access to interesting ingredients and, quite simply, the demands of the day.According to a recent article in The Guardian, the concept of three formal, structured meals is largely a…
A construction against which action was taken in an area merged into PMC Pune: PMC has cautioned homebuyers to avoid purchasing properties without due diligence in merged areas, where the development plan (DP) is not yet approved.According to the civic administration, multiple demolition drives have been carried out in the merged areas against illegal properties…
The Bombay high court overturned Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal in a sexual assault case PANAJI: The Bombay high court’s decision to overturn former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s 2021 acquittal in the 2013 sexual assault case has brought fresh focus on the evidence, the victim’s testimony and the conduct of the original trial.The Goa bench convicted Tejpal…
Thane netas fear civic services may suffer due to a large TDR release. THANE: The civic services to plush residential enclaves located along the Ghodbunder area could possibly be badly impacted if the massive TDR worth Rs 2800cr is released by the Thane Corporation in lieu of the Chitalsar Manpada land without a simultaneous infra…
The government sees compressed bio-gas as a domestic solution to LNG. In a bid towards energy security, the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a Rs 23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme for bio gas. GOBARdhan or the Galvanizing Organic Bio- Agro Resources Dhan scheme aims to push for the production of compressed bio-gas.The move assumes significance in…
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) *** Local Caption *** Mahendra Singh Dhoni‘s leadership has often…
As ‘DC’ gears up for its theatrical release, the film has become one of the most talked-about Tamil releases of the week. Apart from marking Lokesh Kanagaraj‘s debut as a lead actor, the action thriller has also grabbed attention for the reported salaries of its key makers. Lokesh Kanagaraj and director Arun Matheswaran have reportedly…
