Chennai: When metro trains start operating on OMR, the stations will also serve as mini malls, housing eateries, apparel outlets, and other commercial establishments catering to both commuters and residents of the neighbourhood.CMRL has awarded the contract for the design and civil construction of entry/exit points to provide commercial amenities at nine elevated stations on…
NEW DELHI: The ED late on Friday arrested Reliance Power’s chief financial officer Ashok Pal after questioning him at its headquarters here in a case of fake bank guarantee. He was produced before a court here on Saturday and remanded in two days of ED custody. Pal, the CFO of Reliance Power Limited (RPL), an…
Lucknow: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party and its president, Akhilesh Yadav, saying that the SP has always been opposed to democracy. He claimed that the SP is conspiring to gain power by aligning with the Congress, which had crushed democracy by imposing the Emergency in the country.The deputy…
Bobby Deol, who continues to ride high on his Animal success, has opened up about his son Aryaman Deol’s much-speculated Bollywood debut. While Aryaman’s rare public appearances often grab attention for his striking looks and charm, Bobby insists there’s no hurry to launch him. Instead, the family is waiting for the right project — one…
Michelle Obama’s alliance pledges $2.5 million for girls’ education: Can grassroots efforts succeed? (Getty Images) Former first lady Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance has pledged $2.5 million to support grassroots organisations working to improve education for adolescent girls in economically disadvantaged communities. The funding aims to help local groups cover school-related costs, challenge harmful cultural…
Lucknow: In light of recurring incidents of explosions at illegal firecracker factories and storage units across UP, state police headquarters launched a ‘special statewide drive’ from Saturday to Oct 25, aimed at preventing such accidents and ensuring strict enforcement of safety regulations.According to directive issued by IG (law and order) L R Kumar, all police…
Sergio Gor presented an autographed photo of PM Modi and Trump NEW DELHI: In a rare gesture, amidst efforts to repair India-US ties, PM Modi Saturday received US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, who delivered a message to him from President Donald Trump in the form of a framed photograph of their White House press conference earlier…
Lucknow: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of UP Police, on Saturday arrested an accused involved in a financial fraud of Rs 17.51 crore linked to the construction of the govt Medical College in Bahraich.The arrested person, Rajmani Verma of Sultanpur allegedly colluded with officials of the Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd. (UPRNN) during the…
The scam cost over Rs 1.2 crore to the victim who was lured with the promise of high returns MUMBAI: In a strong message against cybercrime, a sessions court rejected the bail plea of a 21-year-old Chembur man accused in an online share market fraud that cost a victim over Rs 1.2 crore. The judge…
Lucknow: A delegation led by state president Ajay Rai was detained on their way to Fatehpur on Saturday to meet the family of Hariom Valmiki, a Dalit man who was allegedly beaten to death last week. While the Congress termed the action an attempt by the Yogi Adityanath govt to “silence voices seeking justice”, govt…