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Kochi: Kerala education minister V Sivankutty has directed a private Christian-run school in Kochi to allow a Muslim girl student to continue her studies wearing a hijab (headscarf). The directive came after St. Rita’s Public School in Palluruthy suspended classes for two days following a dispute with the student’s parents over her wearing a hijab….
Pune: The city police commissioner Amitesh Kumar has pledged to completely destroy what he called the ‘ecosystem of criminals’ operating in the city. The senior IPS officer said police would not only arrest offenders but also target those who support or glorify them. “Pune Police will not spare anyone who crosses the line of law,”…
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a 30-year-old property dealer who turned into a gangster for his alleged role in a murder case in the Bhalswa Dairy area. The accused, Prince Chauhan, was wanted in multiple cases of murder, robbery and kidnapping across Delhi. According to the police, Chauhan and his gang members opened fire…
Nagpur: In anticipation of the Diwali festivities, the city police launched a targeted campaign named Operation Night Watch to clamp down on public drunkenness and associated disturbances. According to media reports, during coordinated night patrols, 416 individuals were detained for consuming alcohol in public places. Additionally, 185 hotels and dhabas operating beyond legal hours were…
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…
