New Delhi: While nine lives were lost in the inferno, a few residents of the building were saved — some were providentially away from home, two sisters jumped onto mattresses placed for them on the ground, and a handful were saved in the nick of time from the burning structure.Archit, a 27-year-old businessman, woke up…
Chennai: Every night, Anitha, 32, sits beside her two young children, fanning them by hand so they can sleep through the heat. With unscheduled power cuts stretching for hours, her home in Tambaram turns stifling, leaving the family restless and exhausted. Her situation reflects the growing distress faced by hundreds of residents across the Tambaram…
Patna: Amid what it described as a new critical situation in the country and the state, the CPI(ML) has decided to reorient the party with details to be finalised at its three-day 12th conference to be held in Darbhanga from May 16.A press note issued by the party on Sunday said the issues were discussed…
Dhanbad: A day after a five-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs at Gondudih here, the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation on Sunday issued a press release claiming significant progress in controlling the canine population and reducing dog bite cases.Sources said that Ankit Yadav was attacked by a group of dogs in…
Ranchi: Minister of state for law and justice (independent charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said that around 5 crore cases are pending before the courts of the country, adding that several steps are underway to reduce their number.While taking part in a programme titled ‘12 years of legislative reform’ at Ranchi, the minister stated…
NEW DELHI: The India-Nepal border dispute could see another flare-up with the new government in Kathmandu officially objecting to India’s decision to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, with support from China, through the Uttarakhand state crossing at Lipulekh Pass that is claimed by Nepal.Indian government later dismissed Nepal’s territorial claims, saying India has consistently maintained that…
Krishnendu.Bandopadhyay@timesofindia.comKolkata: The city’s last-mile connectivity has been pushed into a state of absolute “anarchy” this week as auto-rickshaw fares surged to arbitrary highs following a record spike in auto LPG prices. With the fuel now retailing at an unprecedented Rs 89.4 per litre, the delicate balance between operators’ livelihood and commuters’ affordability has collapsed into…
Mumbai: An electric AC double-decker bus caught fire and got damaged at Kurla depot on Sunday around 4pm, triggering concern over the safety of the city’s limited fleet of twin-deckers. The staff used 10-15 fire extinguishers to control the situation before fire brigade personnel from BKC arrived and doused the blaze at 6.15pm. No injuries…
TNNTNNNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep grief over the fire in a residential building in Vivek Vihar, Shahdara, which caused nine deaths.He announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased person and Rs 50,000 to those…
Chennai: Barricades installed for night-time policing across Chennai are triggering morning traffic snarls, with commuters citing poor planning and delayed clearance.The situation worsens during peak hours as barricades installed overnight are often left in place well into the morning. While these structures are intended to slow down vehicles at night and deter antisocial elements, they…
