Kanpur: A 40-year-old labourer allegedly jumped into a rain-swollen drain and was swept away after an argument with his wife over her refusal to cook fish. Despite a search involving local divers and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the man remained untraceable nearly 20 hours after the incident.The incident occurred in the City Kotwali…
Noida: An 18-year-old boy died during treatment after his family found him unconscious in a friend’s room at Shriram Colony in Kulesara village. The family alleged that four friends assaulted and strangled him on suspicion of stealing a mobile phone.The boy’s father, Ranjit Kumar, told the cops that around 3pm on Friday, his son Suraj…
Nagpur: A modest eco-friendly initiative started in 2012 has evolved into a citywide exercise to protect Nagpur’s lakes, with Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) planning to install 447 artificial immersion tanks at 225 locations this year for Ganeshotsav. The civic body will deploy 998 personnel to ensure smooth immersion arrangements. The facilities will be available from…
Hassan: Sexual assault incidents involving children in Hassan district rose from 128 cases reported between April and Dec 2023 to 525 cases in the first seven months of 2026. During the same period, rape cases increased from 13 to 57.Experts urged the state govt to come out with a comprehensive intervention scheme, saying most sexual…
T’puram: Attingal Police on Saturday arrested a 20-year-old man and a minor in connection with the attack on a college student at Mankattumoola near Thonnakkal on Friday.The arrested were identified as Sopak of Mankattumoola and a minor. The duo was taken into custody from Unnanthi, near the scene of the attack.The arrests came a day…
COIMBATORE: Breaking deep-rooted societal barriers with quiet determination, C Vinodhini, 25, has become the first transwoman bus conductor to serve with Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) in Coimbatore.Fulfilling a long-cherished childhood ambition after navigating years of adversity, she is now a familiar, welcoming face aboard city buses.A native of Palani in Dindigul district, Vinodhini…
PMC has deployed dedicated teams to fast-track preliminary land requirement proposals Pune: PMC is scheduled to hold a crucial coordination meeting next week with senior officials from the railways and the ministry of defence to discuss the handover of vital land parcels required to construct high capacity mass transit route (HCMTR) and the inner ring…
Ghaziabad: The Allahabad high court has pulled up the state govt and Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) for allowing buyers at Gulmohar Greens society to take possession of flats without a completion certificate (CC), calling the practice a “flagrant violation” of the law.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Chauhan and Saral Srivastava on Thursday rejected an affidavit…
Udupi: Udupi Town police arrested two men for allegedly producing a fake Aadhaar card before a court to impersonate another person and stand as a surety for an accused seeking bail.The case came to light after Abbas, administrative officer of the Udupi district and sessions court, filed a complaint on Aug 13. According to the…
The accused were produced before the Palghar sessions court, which remanded them in police custody till September 13. PALGHAR: Palghar police on Friday arrested Rohit Gavit, son of MLA Rajendra Gavit, in connection with the assault and ruckus at Relief Hospital in Palghar.9 other Govindas were also arrested in the case. The accused were produced…
