A father’s desperate demand for the death penalty surfaces after his 22-year-old son was tragically murdered on a Mumbai local train MUMBAI: A day after a 22-year-old passenger was allegedly stabbed to death during an argument over a train door on a Mumbai local, the victim’s father demanded the death penalty for the accused, saying…
New Delhi: As Delhi ramps up preparations for the monsoon, PWD minister Parvesh Verma inspected desilting works in the Moti Nagar assembly constituency and reviewed the progress of drainage and flood-prevention measures across the city.The inspection is part of a wider campaign under which senior officers, chief engineers and field teams are carrying out physical…
Chennai: A day after chief minister C Joseph Vijay mimicked former chief minister M K Stalin’s hand gesture in the assembly, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan said the conduct was “unbecoming” of the office he holds. CPM and CPI leaders, who are backing the TVK govt, too have criticised Vijay for his gesture and his remark…
Patna: The bodies of a woman and her two minor daughters were recovered from the Dhawa river near Arathua Engineering College under Kasma police station in Aurangabad district on Wednesday morning.Acting on information from villagers, Rafiganj police retrieved the bodies and sent them to Aurangabad Sadar hospital for post-mortem. The deceased were identified as Sonia…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday said that private medical colleges cannot be prevented from charging higher fees than govt ones and forcing them to do so would result in their closure and harm to medical education.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi while hearing a plea by an EWS student who…
Kolkata: Visitors to Rabindra Sarobar may have to pay entry fees. The urban development department is discussing the proposal of levying an entry fee to control access to the Lake. At present, there is an entry fee at Banabitan Biodiversity Park in Salt Lake and in the grounds of Victoria Memorial Hall.Sources said the proposal…
Accused Roshan Suvarna (L) MUMBAI: A 21-year-old clothing store staffer returning home during heavy rain was stabbed to death by a 30-year-old co-passenger following an argument over keeping the door closed in a first class coach of a Churchgate-Nalasopara train Tuesday night.Police sources said Roshan Suvarna of Mira-Bhayander felt humiliated after being told off for…
New Delhi: Recognising the right to life of a minor rape survivor, Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed a 15-year-old girl to undergo medical termination of pregnancy with over 26 weeks of gestational period, noting that she would suffer grave mental injury if forced to give birth to the child. The court also factored in…
G Srinivasan, MD & CEO, Galaxy Health Insurance Chennai: Galaxy Health Insurance is targeting a gross written premium (GWP) of Rs 1,000 crore over the next three years. The standalone health insurer, which commenced operations in 2024, will invest Rs 250 crore over the next 18 months as it looks to expand across the country.Its…
Patna: The energy department on Wednesday issued a comprehensive advisory to ensure safe, uninterrupted power supply during Muharram. It appealed to citizens, organisers and participants in tazia processions to strictly follow electricity safety norms and cooperate with authorities to prevent accidents.According to the advisory, tazias and other tall structures should be carried at a safe…
