Tangedco employee nabbed for graft Chennai: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) sleuths arrested an assistant attached to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (Tangedco) headquarters after he was caught accepting a bribe of ₹50,000 from a suspended employee for processing his reinstatement order.According to DVAC officials, Balasubramanian, an assistant engineer who worked in the Besant…
A Delhi Police head constable faces charges of rape after a court ordered an FIR (Representative image) NEW DELHI: A Delhi Police head constable has been booked on charges of allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage after a city court directed the registration of an FIR. The accused has since been line…
Union home minister Amit Shah at the launch event Gandhinagar: Union cooperation minister Amit Shah on Saturday officially launched the Bharat Taxi service in Gujarat at an event held at Mahatma Mandir. The service was launched in 14 major cities of the state, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Anand, Mehsana and Nadiad.“From today, Bharat Taxi…
Some days feel born for celebration, and this looks like one of them. Joy comes easier, confidence sits well on you, and good news from children or younger people can lift the whole atmosphere at home. The Sun strengthens your self-belief, while Jupiter opens a lucky window around results and recognition.You won’t need to force…
Encroachments along Kestopur canal Kolkata: The state govt would prepare an SOP to clear encroachments from both sides of an 8-km-long stretch of the Kestopur canal, Bidhannagar MLA Sharadwat Mukherjee said after a meeting at Poura Bhavan on Thursday.Pointing out that over 70% of the stretch was encroached upon, Mukherjee said, “An SOP on how…
NEW YORK: Earth simmered to the sixth hottest year on record in 2021, according to several newly released temperature measurements. And scientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend that shows hints of accelerating. Two U.S. science agencies – NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – and a…
Each zodiac sign possesses unique traits that help define its personality and set it apart from the others. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know what the universe has planned for you today? Read on to discover what the stars have in store for your love life. Aries Love Horoscope: Today, you may begin to see…
times news networkPanaji: After the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act was amended to bring in stricter norms, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has begun work of developing a portal to monitor the generation, transportation and grant of authorisation to move non-biodegradable waste. As per the amendment to the act, metal, multi-layer plastic, rubber,…
Ahmedabad: The crime branch seized an additional 329.5 grams of mephedrone during the police remand of an accused arrested in a courier-based drug trafficking case, taking the total recovery in the case to 701.10 grams, officials said.The seized synthetic drug is estimated to be worth Rs 70 lakh. The latest recovery was made following the…
For boys graduating from Class X at Chennai High School in Chozhavaram, the end of schooling comes with an added burden. With no govt or corporation higher secondary school for boys within a 5-km radius, they are forced to seek admission outside this distance or turn to private schools.Residents say this has been the case…
