Mumbai: A 33-year-old college professor was stabbed to death at Malad railway station in Mumbai’s western suburbs on Saturday evening, police said. The victim, identified as Alok Kumar Singh, was travelling on a local train from Vile Parle to Kandivali when the incident took place around 5.40 pm. Singh was a faculty member at NM…
New Delhi: An 18-year-old BSc student has been arrested for allegedly stealing a bag containing gold jewellery and other valuables worth nearly Rs 20 lakh from a Delhi Metro station, police said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Hina, is a first-year BSc student. A case was registered at Kashmere Gate Metro Police Station on…
Patna: The probe into the death of an 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Patna took a serious turn on Sunday after a forensic examination of her clothes reportedly found traces of semen, pointing to the possibility of sexual assault. Police officials said the Special Investigation Team, which is handling the case, will now extract a DNA…
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall across parts of Kashmir on Sunday kept the vital Srinagar-Jammu National Highway closed for the third consecutive day, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded along the route, officials said. The 270-kilometre highway, which serves as the main road link between the Valley and the rest of the country, was shut on Friday after…
Sambalpur: Odisha seized control of their Col C K Nayudu Trophy clash against Haryana with a dominant batting display on Day 2 at the Veer Surendra Sai Stadium, here on Saturday. Riding on splendid centuries from Sujal K Singh and Shreyansh Bhardwaj, the hosts closed the day at 439/4 in 98 overs in their first…
Sambalpur: Haryana rode on a fine century from Rohan Deshwal, while Asutosh Mandi’s five-wicket haul stood out for Odisha, on Day 1 of the Col C K Nayudu Trophy (U23) match at the Veer Surendra Sai Stadium here on Friday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Haryana were bowled out for 276 in…
Mumbai: Actor Kamaal Rashid Khan, widely known as KRK, was taken into custody by the Oshiwara police on Saturday morning following a firing incident reported in Mumbai’s Andheri locality earlier this month. According to deputy commissioner of police (Zone 9) Dikshit Gedam, KRK admitted during questioning that the shots were accidentally discharged from his licensed…
New Delhi: Commuters in the national capital are likely to face traffic diversions and restrictions on January 22 as rehearsals for the Beating Retreat ceremony are scheduled to take place at Vijay Chowk, the Delhi Traffic Police said on Wednesday. As per the traffic advisory, Vijay Chowk will be closed to general traffic between 4…
Mumbai: A 75-year-old retired civic official from Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 16.5 lakh after cybercriminals posing as officers of central investigation agencies placed him under what they called a “digital arrest,” falsely linking him to a Delhi bomb blast case, police said. The victim, who lives in Andheri East and is a former…
Jammu: The future of 50 MBBS students admitted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) remains uncertain after the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) clarified that it cannot conduct fresh counselling for the current academic year. In a communication to the Union Territory’s Health and Medical Education…
