New Delhi: Just hours before the devastating fire that engulfed an entire building in southeast Delhi’s Tughlaqabad, one of the suspects, Sarita, along with a 17-year-old girl, had allegedly conducted a recce of the premises to identify the scooter belonging to Deepak, a tenant with whom she had a monetary dispute. The vehicle would later…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Releasing a white paper on Tamil Nadu’s fiscal management, finance minister N Marie Wilson on Tuesday said the state’s combined debt stood at Rs 13.18 lakh crore. The figure includes the liabilities of major power, transport, civil supplies and other public sector undertakings.The minister, however, said the…
Union minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan Patna: Union minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said his party is preparing to contest elections in Uttar Pradesh, and the party’s in charge Arun Bharti is focused on strengthening the organisation there.“Our MLAs, MPs, and leaders from Bihar are working on organisational expansion in UP….
A waterlogged street in Ranchi earlier this month Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has set up 11 quick response teams (QRTs) and operates 11 de-silting pumps to remove waterlogging in the state capital during the monsoon season.The civic body has identified 108 spots across the city that are prone to waterlogging in a survey…
Mehek Priya with Garhwa SDM Sanjay Kumar Ranchi: In April, 15-year-old Mehak Priya walked up to the Garhwa sub-divisional magistrate with an earnest request — save Saraswatiya river in her village from disappearing. Weeks later, that quiet appeal has swelled into a rare, ‘people’s movement’ that is now slowly bringing the dying river back to…
Trump hints at progress on Iran deal, says second phase will move quickly as talks continue. PM Modi attends G7 summit in Geneva while leaders back tougher Russia sanctions. Mamata Banerjee challenges Bhabanipur election defeat in Calcutta High Court. Shiv Sena UBT faces split claims as Shinde camp says seven MPs may switch sides. Delhi…
Kolkata: The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce (IFCCI) is looking to set up its first office in Kolkata to promote French investment in Bengal and other parts of eastern India. It will be the nodal French chamber’s first office in the east.IFCCI director general Payal S Kanwar, recently in Kolkata with officials of the chamber and…
Representative image generated using AI MUMBAI: A delivery boy working for a jewellery manufacturing unit in MIDC, Andheri (East), has been arrested for allegedly staging a fake road accident so that his accomplices could make off with gold ornaments worth Rs 60. 65 lakhs.The jewellery, meant for a client barely a kilometre from his workplace,…
New Delhi: An alleged sex racket, operating under the guise of spa services in south Delhi’s Wazir Nagar, has been busted and three persons, including a woman, have been arrested.Three from Thailand were among the 15 women rescued from three spas functioning out of a commercial property. Police received a tip-off last Wednesday from NGO…
School education minister Rajmohan CHENNAI: Private schools seeking no-objection certificates for opening and renewal certificates for upgradation can only apply online starting July 1, school education minister Rajmohan announced on Tuesday.Stressing that the process would be hassle-free and prevent additional charges being levied for renewal, the minister said, “Several private school heads have flagged excess…
