Ranchi: The recent rape case of a 26-year-old dentist at a birthday party and the alleged molestation of a 3-year-old child by a school van driver in the city have prompted residents, particularly women, to voice their concerns about safety. Residents demanded installation of sufficient CCTV cameras, streetlights in dark areas and prompt policing to…
NEW DELHI: As the first contingent of pilgrims embarked on Haj to Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the overall data shows that as many as 5,446 Muslim women will be travelling as “Ladies Without Mehram” (male companion) for the pilgrimage, with Kerala taking the lead again accounting for 4,477 women in this category.This is the largest…
Jhargram: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren‘s helicopter was unable to land in Lalgarh on Sunday due to a “no-fly zone” established for PM Narendra Modi‘s rally. Soren and his wife, Kalpana, were scheduled to attend a campaign meeting in support of TMC Jhargram candidate Mangal Soren. Although the venue was ready and supporters had gathered, the…
Navi Mumbai: A rare wild cat of rusty-spotted cat breed was rescued from a trap in Dhutum village in Uran taluka and released into the forest at Mouje Vesvi, Uran, after it was found uninjured, forest and wildlife volunteers said. Sharad Dhavji Thakur, a social activist from Dhutum village, spotted the animal while on a…
New Delhi: An LPG supply crunch in the city during the wedding season has left catering services grappling with soaring costs, disrupted operations and declining business, with many forced to turn to firewood and coal for large-scale bookings.Several caterers TOI spoke to said the crisis had significantly squeezed margins, especially as most bookings were made…
Chennai: Upgradation of the five-decades-old Metrowater pipelines through MLA or smart city funds, preventing untreated sewage from draining into Adyar river and widening of roads to reduce traffic congestion along key stretches are among the demands of Kotturpuram residents this election.Locals from areas, including Kottur Gardens, Lake View Road and Surya Nagar, have met a…
Gaya: Criminals shot dead a man near Kharpar between Ramdih and Uparahauli villages under Paraiya police station area on Sunday. According to police, the deceased, whose identity has not been ascertained yet, had a criminal history.Tekari SDPO Sushant Kumar Chanchal and Paraiya SHO Sunita Kumari visited the spot and conducted an investigation. They sent the…
Koderma: A herd of elephants trampled a 35-year-old man to death at Kataiya village in Koderma district on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Rohit Kumar.Villagers said that a herd of 15-20 elephants has been roaming in the Satgawan block for nearly a month, previously damaging homes…
Bokaro: A major mishap was averted on Sunday morning at the Bokaro Thermal Power Plant after a goods train went out of control and rammed into an SUV near a railway gate around 7 am. However, no casualties were reported.Police, railway officials and CISF personnel reached the spot soon after the incident. Officer in-charge of…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung As he arrived in India for a State visit, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Koreas and India must work closely as emerging global leaders amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, and that the 2 countries can give a new direction to multilateralism when it’s faced with mounting challenges. In…
