MUMBAI: The city woke up to rain for the third consecutive morning on Tuesday, with several parts of south Mumbai recording moderate showers even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said conditions remain favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance into Mumbai.Mumbai recorded light rainfall over the 24-hour period ending 8 am Tuesday. South Mumbai…
NEW DELHI: A social media influencer has accused a man of allegedly raping her under the pretext of shooting videos, police said on Tuesday.According to news agency PTI, the 36-year-old complainant, a resident of Burari, came into contact with the accused through a social media platform in 2022.She alleged that in September that year, the…
Women violence and abused concept. Stop violence against women, human trafficking.The concept of sexual harassment against women and rape. human rights abuses. international women’s day. Karaikal: A local court in Karaikal on Friday sentenced a 26-year-old woman to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping a 17-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her in 2019. The…
Patna: State chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit on Monday asked all district magistrates, SSPs and SPs to ensure 100% licensing of Muharram processions, strengthen peace committees in sensitive areas and strictly enforce restrictions on DJs, provocative songs, communal slogans and loudspeakers.The directions were issued during a review meeting on Muharram preparedness attended by DGP Vinay Kumar…
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party’s overnight protest entered its fourth day at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday, with demonstrators continuing to demand Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Amid chants of Sadda haq and renditions of Sandeshe aate hain, the group also alleged that Delhi Police attempted to disrupt the protest by shifting barricades and bringing…
Kolkata: The state health department has ordered all senior residents (SRs) posted across various medical colleges and other government health facilities via an order in March to register for fresh counselling, following an uproar over a bypassed merit-based selection procedure.The controversy erupted earlier this year when a newly introduced Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) removed mandatory…
A tragic BMW crash on an under-construction expressway near Badlapur, claiming two young lives, highlights the rampant illegal use of the stretch for drag racing and parties THANE: The BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two youths and left the driver battling for life has once again drawn attention to the rampant illegal use of…
A still from the play The House of Bernarda Alba Nearly 90 years after Federico García Lorca wrote The House of Bernarda Alba, the play continues to feel unsettlingly relevant. Directed by Shomik Ray and staged by Shapno Ekhon, this all-women production is a powerful reminder that control and surveillance are not always imposed from…
Chennai: The recent ammonia gas leak tragedy has drawn attention to whether factories are adequately equipped to prevent and respond to emergencies. Safety experts say hazardous industries are monitored through a range of safety measures, including on-site safety officers, worker health checks, safety audits and equipment inspections.One of the biggest concerns, auditors say, is the…
Bihar assembly Speaker Prem Kumar inaugurates the privilege court room Patna: Bihar legislative assembly Speaker Prem Kumar on Monday inaugurated a newly constructed privilege court room on the first floor of the assembly annexe building. The facility has been created to hear matters relating to alleged breaches of privilege involving members of the House.Addressing the…
