New Delhi: The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) on Thursday that sought the merger of neighbouring cities such as Meerut, Faridabad and Gurugram with the national capital. The petitioner argued that these cities being distant from their respective jurisdictional high courts, should be incorporated into Delhi. Additionally, the petitioner proposed the…
In a move to enhance connectivity and convenience, East Coast Railway has decided to introduce experimental stoppages for two trains. The Howrah-Jagadalpur Samaleswari Express (18005/18006) and the Puri-Durg Express (18425/18426) will now make additional halts at specific stations, providing passengers with increased accessibility. Howrah-Jagadalpur Samaleswari Express: Effective from 28.02.2024 for Howrah to Jagadalpur route and…
Lucknow: A police constable stationed at Nigohan police station here, allegedly assaulted a priest for conducting wedding rituals at a slow pace. The incident happened during the marriage ceremony of constable Sonu Jatav and the daughter of one Om Prakash Prajapati in the Nigohan area. Tensions escalated when Jatav urged priest Vivek Shukla to expedite…
Mumbai: Former Intel executive, Avtar Saini, 68, died on Thursday (Feb 29) in Navi Mumbai when a speeding cab struck his cycle along Palm Beach Road. The incident occurred at approximately 5:50 am near the Nerul Junction and the Seawoods Estate signal. Saini, renowned for his contributions to chip design, including the development of Intel…
Jasprit Bumrah will be part of India’s 16-member squad for the fifth Test in Dharamsala while KL Rahul has been ruled out with Washington Sundar released to join his Tamil Nadu side, who would be playing Mumbai in Ranji Trophy semifinal, starting March 2. Ahead of the fifth Test starting March 7, BCCI released a…
New Delhi: A 39-year-old man died after he jumped in front of a train at Udyog Bhawan Metro Station on Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line. The incident caused a 35-minute delay in services on the corridor, a senior DMRC official said. According to Delhi Police ther man could have taken the extreme step after his cancer…
Kanpur: Panic struck Damador Nagar as numerous skulls and bones were unearthed from an empty plot on Wednesday, suggesting that of humans, police said. Deputy commissioner of Police (South) Ravindra Kumar said that forensic experts and a field unit are set to investigate the unsettling find. Forensic specialists, examining the Barra police station area, emphasised…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik took a significant step towards enhancing sports development in the state by inaugurating 41 cricket academies and various facilities at different locations. Additionally, he laid foundation stones for key projects to further bolster the sports infrastructure. Patnaik on Tuesday said that the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is set to…
New Delhi: A recent surge in murders, including high-profile incidents, has raised concerns over law and order situation in Delhi and its neighbouring regions. Six murders within the past month, including the killings of Nafe Singh Rathee and Jai Kishan in Bahadurgarh, have raised questions regarding policing in the national capital region (NCR). The NCR,…
Amroha: In a horrifying incident, the mutilated remains of a woman, suspected to be pregnant, were discovered on Bijnor road in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district. The victim, aged between 20 and 25 years, was found cut into 20 pieces, meticulously packed in plastic packets inside gunny bags. Local residents made the discovery approximately 300 mtrs…
