Mumbai: Siddesh Narvekar’s over four-hour ordeal began around 12.30am on Saturday when his leg slipped into an unmarked drainage outlet below Jogeshwari metro station near Western Express Highway in Mumbai. The fire brigade had to be called in, and using chipping hammers, cutters carefully so as not to injure his leg, they finished the task…
Following the recent clashes, the district administration on Saturday carried out a demolition drive against illegal constructions in several parts of the city. BAREILLY: Following the recent clashes, the district administration on Saturday carried out a demolition drive against illegal constructions in several parts of Bareilly.On Saturday morning, Raja Palace, a marriage hall owned by…
HYDERABAD: A 28-year-old student from Hyderabad was shot dead in Texas by an unidentified assailant on October 3 (US time) in what police suspect to be an armed robbery attempt at a gas station. Pole Chandrasekhar, who was working part-time at the gas station, was reportedly confronted by a gunman and died on the spot.The…
PATIALA: An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) deputy commandant was found hanging at the unit mess on Saturday, with Punjab Police sources saying a note was found on the spot that accused a Bihar Police officer of molesting the deceased’s sister and blamed him for the suicide.The deceased officer was recently posted in Patiala. On Saturday,…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Police Saturday refused permission for a series of campaign rallies planned by AIADMK general secretary and ex-CM Edappadi K Palaniswami in Namakkal district, citing public safety concerns and a Madras high court directive against holding political rallies on national highways. EPS had planned an intensive campaign across many constituencies on Sunday &…
File photo: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday said the Modi government must explain why Russia – once India’s most reliable strategic ally – has chosen to ignore New Delhi’s appeals and proceed with supplying advanced RD-93MA engines to Pakistan’s fleet of Chinese-made JF-17 fighter jets. “The latest Block III variant…
File photo: BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia NEW DELHI: The Congress-headed UPA government did not take any strong action against Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai terror strike as it had “succumbed to the US pressure”, the BJP said Saturday, targeting the party over the recent remarks of its leaders P Chidambaram and Manish Tewari.BJP spokesperson Gaurav…
NEW DELHI: Statistics ministry Saturday floated a discussion paper and invited views from experts, academicians, government bodies, states, financial institutions and other stakeholders on treatment of items distributed free of cost through PDS in the consumer price index compilation framework.The ministry is currently undertaking a revision of the CPI with the objective of updating item…
BHIWANDI: The Bhiwandi taluka police late Friday arrested a 58-year-old US national, who is in India on a business visa, and two local residents for allegedly attempting to convert villagers in Chimbipada to Christianity.According to the police, the alleged bid was made during a prayer meet in Chimbipada village on Friday. The accused have been…
As winter begins to flex its muscles, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather alerts spanning eight states in the United States of America, warning of snow accumulations reaching up to 9 inches in some areas. This sudden onset of heavy snow comes early in the season and could very well disrupt travel,…
