Iqbal Mirchi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday provisionally attached assets worth Rs 700.27 crore belonging to late gangster Iqbal Mirchi, a close associate of India’s most wanted criminal Dawood Ibrahim, and his family, officials told news agency PTI.In March, the Enforcement Directorate moved a special PMLA court under the Fugitive…
Kolkata: Three separate snatching incidents were reported across the city between May 14 and May 16, leaving the victims — two of them senior citizens — shaken and police probing possible linkages, officials said on Sunday. Police said, all three incidents involved men on bikes.The first incident involved a reported snatching of a 9g gold…
Mumbai celebrated ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas’ 75th birth anniversary by inaugurating “Padma Bhushan Pankaj Udhas Chowk” on Peddar Road. The event, attended by numerous celebrities and civic officials, honored his immense contribution to Indian music and humanitarian work. Family and friends shared heartfelt memories, highlighting his enduring legacy. Sunday evening saw Mumbai come together in…
Let’s D-Stress at Dakshinayan Apartments in Dwarka. New Delhi: How often do you check your phone in a day? And more importantly, why? Residents of Dakshinayan Apartments in Dwarka found themselves grappling with these questions as they gathered for The Times of India’s ‘Let’s D-Stress‘ initiative on Saturday evening.The session on digital wellbeing began with…
A farmer in Krishnagiri set himself ablaze at the district collectorate. M Venkatesan sought official intervention for a land dispute. He alleged his land was usurped and he faced threats. Police quickly extinguished the fire. Venkatesan sustained severe burn injuries and is receiving treatment. A case has been registered. Source link
Biharsharif: Nalanda University on Sunday organised “Shastrarth 2026” and the programme would continue on Monday, ahead of its third convocation scheduled on May 19, reviving the ancient tradition of scholarly debate linked to the historic Nalanda Mahavihara.For the first time, the university has formally included Shastrarth in its academic calendar to promote intellectual dialogue, logical…
Dumka: Two men were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a field at Siteshnagar village under Mufassil police station limits in Pakur district on Saturday evening, with police suspecting the deaths happened due to consumption of toxic liquor or some poisonous substance.The deceased were identified as Nooruddin Sheikh (55), and Motiur Sheikh (45), both residents…
Bokaro: The Chas Municipal Corporation has launched a drive against underconstruction buildings that were being allegedly raised without approved maps or legal permission, officials said.Civic officials inspected and identified several illegal constructions located in areas under its jurisdiction. Works on the unauthorised constructions were stopped. Notices are being served to owners, directing them to appear…
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The chief minister Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal cabinet Monday scrapped the assistance to the groups based on religious categorisation, effectively ending the religion-based schemes run during the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government.The BJP government has also done away with the exisiting state OBC list in accordance with…
Nandigram: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday entrusted five BJP MLAs with the task of retaining Nandigram in the upcoming bypolls.Adhikari, a three-time MLA from Nandigram, made his first visit to the constituency after resigning from the assembly seat and opting to retain Bhowanipore.He also directed senior BJP netas to launch an aggressive campaign for the…
