A little before 2pm on Saturday, six-foot tall Sagar Sharma drove a green Mahindra Thar into the Tis Hazari court complex and parked it right next to a prison van. A policeman objected to it and the subsequent argument snowballed into a full-blown clash between the lawyers and police, that […]
9-yr-old escapes with injuries as car crushes her against wall in Navi Mumbai
A nine-year-old girl was injured in a freak accident as a car crushed her against a wall inside a Navi Mumbai housing society on Tuesday. While Sakshi Singh is recuperating at MGM Hospital in Kamothe and is stable, the Kalamboli police have booked the driver. According to the police, the […]
Kashmir Valley witnesses season’s first snowfall, Mughal Road closed
The winds blowing from the Mediterranean Sea and their interaction with Maha Cyclone brought the first snowfall of the season in higher reaches of Kashmir on Wednesday, bringing down the temperature across the Himalayan Valley. From early morning, rains lashed most parts of the Valley, including Srinagar and Kupwara, while […]
Security tightened at the house of SC judge on Ayodhya case bench
The district administration has tightened security at the house of justice Ashok Bhushan of the Supreme Court, who is one of the five judges of the apex court hearing the Ram Janambhoomi dispute case. Though officials are tight-lipped on the issue, they conceded that one section of PAC personnel has […]
Transpersons protest in Bihar’s Purnia over leader’s killing
A day after the killing of a trans community leader, Muskan Kinnar, hundreds of transpersons gathered Bihar’s Purnia on Wednesday to register their protest. Demanding an immediate arrest of the killers, the protesters gave the police 48 hours to do so. The local Congress unit has also extended its support […]
Beggar woman found with Rs 15,000 cash, Rs 2 lakh in bank account in Puducherry
Officials of a temple here were shocked to find a beggar having cash totalling Rs 15,000 and a bank account with Rs 2 lakh to her credit. That the beggar woman had so much money came to light when the temple authorities were clearing the pavement near the place of […]
Odd-even will get a two-day break on 11 and 12 due to Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary
The odd-even road rationing restriction is likely to be lifted for two days — on November 11 and 12 — to ensure hassle-free commute in the city on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, the Delhi government said on Wednesday. Transport […]
Odd-even drive in Delhi: Things to keep in mind before you step out
The third edition of the odd-even road rationing scheme began on Monday and enforcement agencies have prosecuted over 830 violators so far. While the traffic police went easy on the first day of the drive, they are now intensifying the crackdown. The fine for violations is ₹4000—double of what it […]
Delhi schools reopen, students wear anti-pollution masks
Schools reopened on Wednesday after an extended Diwali break due to pollution with a large number of students seen using anti-pollution masks to protect them from health hazard. While the pollution levels have gradually come down since Sunday, the AQI still remains in the ‘poor’ category. Today morning, a major […]
Delhi takes a breath, but bad air chokes UP, Bihar
Air pollution in Kanpur, Lucknow and Patna was at “severe” levels, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed on Tuesday, suggesting the plume of smoke from farm fires in Punjab and Haryana that choked Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) on Sunday has moved down the Gangetic plain. The […]
Will consider support if Sena comes with proposal: NCP
The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday said it could consider forming a government with the Shiv Sena, if the latter comes up with such a proposal. This is the first time the NCP openly spoke of forging an alliance with the Shiv Sena to form a government. […]
IIT Delhi to map indoor pollution in capital
IIT Delhi is undertaking a study to measure indoor air pollution in schools, residential complexes, Metro, malls and restaurants in Delhi. This is part of the technological projects being undertaken by premier institution to devise effective solutions for the air pollution problem in the country, according to a statement. This […]
NEET has benefited only students who spend lakhs on coaching classes, says Madras HC
Opining that NEET, instead of giving the expected good results, has benefited only students who spend lakhs of rupees on coaching classes and put rural students at a disadvantage, the Madras High Court on Monday advised the Centre, which framed the rules, to take note of it. The division bench, […]
Onions @ Rs 100 per kg in Pune… and could rise further
PUNE The retail prices of onion, a key kitchen staple, have shot up to Rs 90 to Rs 100 per kg, retail, due to unseasonal November rain in the state. The price of onions in August and September touched Rs 80 per kg. Sheetal Patil, a consumer, said, “For the […]
Railway Board gives clearance to establish Bengaluru suburban rail
The Railway Board on Monday gave clearance to establish Bengaluru suburban rail, said Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi. “In order to fast track the Bengaluru Suburban Rail, the extended railway board met today and gave its clearance,” tweeted Angadi. Assuring Bengaluru residents, Angadi said he will make […]