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Prayagraj: Prayagraj is gearing up for a transformative environmental project: the establishment of a National Bird Sanctuary at Kanihar, roughly 22 km from the Sangam area in Jhunsi. The proposed sanctuary spans about 68 hectares and is integrated with plans for riverfront development. The project comes with a substantial budget of Rs 132 crore. One…
New Delhi: In two separate accidents involving e‑rickshaws claimed the lives of five‑year‑old children in Delhi on the same day. The first occurred in Uttam Nagar, where an e‑rickshaw allegedly speeding overturned near a residential area. A young girl was playing near her home when the vehicle overturned and fatally injured her. The driver of…
Bengaluru: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has announced a Rs 7,977.8 crore interim budget for the period from September 2025 to March 2026, with East Bengaluru receiving the biggest allocation. According to The Times of India, the East Corporation has been allotted Rs 1,766 crore, followed by West, North, Central and South zones. Major expenditure…
Gurgaon: Blinkit, the instant delivery platform, has introduced a 10-minute ambulance service in select areas of Gurgaon, beginning Thursday. Currently in its pilot phase, the initiative has been rolled out with five ambulances equipped with basic medical equipment. Albinder Dhindsa, founder and CEO of Blinkit, emphasised that the service prioritises solving a critical problem over…
Delhi Police have dismantled a syndicate facilitating the illegal immigration of Bangladeshi nationals into India, arresting four individuals. Among those apprehended are an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant couple and two Indian nationals who provided transport and forged documents. The arrests are part of an intensified crackdown on illegal immigrants in the national capital. The 28-year-old Bangladeshi…
Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) seized cocaine, mephedrone and codeine valued at Rs 1.65 crore and arrested six individuals, including two Nigerian nationals, in a major operation on New Year’s Eve, an official reported. In the first case, the Ghatkopar unit arrested Sanjib Sarkar (40) from Kurla East with 396 grams of cocaine worth ₹1.18…
Mumbai: In a major breakthrough, Mumbai Police have arrested Vinod Lakhan Pal, the prime suspect behind the Rs 1.91 crore jewellery shop heist in Agripada on December 29. The arrest was made on Wednesday night in Niwadi district, Madhya Pradesh, officials confirmed on Thursday. Pal and his accomplice had entered the jewellery shop under the…
Crime cases in Odisha’s capital city, Bhubaneswar, witnessed an upward trend in 2024, while neighbouring Cuttack experienced a decline compared to the previous year, according to police commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh. Addressing the media, Singh revealed that a total of 21,613 cases were reported across the twin cities in 2024, marking an increase from…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set to introduce two direct Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus services connecting Chennai with Vaikom and Velankanni. The decision, inspired by a suggestion from Dravidar Kazhagam leader K Veeramani, aims to enhance travel options for those keen on exploring the historical and religious significance of Vaikom. Transport Minister S…
MATHURA: Burglars looted cash and jewellery worth Rs 30 lakh from the residence of Sushil Dewan, the owner of Mangalam Saree showroom in Mathura. The theft took place on Tuesday evening while the family was away attending a community event in Govardhan, police said. Circle Officer Sweta Singh stated that six special teams, including a…
