Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has asked the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) to begin inspection of the Metro Line 2B extension up to Chembur metro station on the Sion-Trombay Road, as it moves to operationalise a crucial interchange with the monorail network, which has remained shut since Nov 2023 following…
NEW DELHI: The body of a man was found hanging inside a locked women’s washroom at the Inderlok Metro station premises, police said on Sunday.The incident came to light around 5:33 pm on Saturday after a call was received reporting a foul smell from a ladies’ toilet that was locked from the inside.Upon reaching the…
CHENNAI: Nearly 20,000 more voters turned up at polling booths across 16 constituencies on April 23 than in the 2021 Assembly election, held at Covid-19 second wave peak.On Saturday, after re-verifying polling-station data and adding postal ballots, the ECI put the total votes polled in Chennai at 24.41 lakh. Postal ballots — including those cast…
Patna: The Patna high court, in a key verdict, upheld the punishment of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for life awarded to seven convicts in the 45-year-old Biharsharif communal riots case.On July 21, 2018, the fast track court (FTC)-1 of Nalanda at Biharsharif had held Ishwar Singh and six others guilty of committing arson, assault as well…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation, hailing India’s civil nuclear programmeIn the 133rd episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said that this programme is making a significant contribution to nation-building.Here are the top quotes from his address Amid the hustle and bustle of the…
KOLKATA: ED on Sunday carried out searches at several locations in Kolkata as part of an investigation into alleged land grabbing and financial fraud cases connected to fugitive criminal ‘Sona Pappu’, a senior official said.The raids were conducted at the residences of two businessmen in Anandapur and Alipore.“The searches are part of an ongoing investigation…
MUMBAI: Central Railway’s Mumbai Division will operate a megablock on its Harbour Line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Chunabhatti/Bandra sections to carry out various engineering and maintenance works today. There will be no megablock on the Main Line between CSMT and Karjat/Kasara, which will be a relief for several commuters travelling by local…
NEW DELHI: A close associate of the Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu gang was apprehended by Delhi Police on Sunday during a specialised operation in Dwarka, with multiple illegal firearms and ammunition recovered. The Delhi Police said that the accused is linked to an extortion racket. According to the information from Delhi Police, an arms supplier…
Patna: The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Bihar Police on Saturday conducted a high-intensity mock drill inside the Patna high court premises, turning the otherwise calm judicial complex into a scene of simulated crisis to test its preparedness in handling critical security threats.The centrepiece of the drill was a gripping live simulation of a terror situation….
Sanjay Singh held a press conference NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party has petitioned Rajya Sabha chairman, vice president CP Radhakrishnan to terminate all 7 member of Parliament who quit the part and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, said leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday.He said AAP had consulted constitutional experts, including senior advocate Kapil Sibal…
