The defence submitted that the minor had no criminal antecedents, was a Class 12 commerce student, had no addiction or criminal background, and had a stable family environment Mumbai: In a detailed order cancelling the bail granted to a 17-year-old driver who killed a 33-year-old Ghatkopar businessman, Dhrumil Patel, in a hit-and-run incident, a special…

Lucknow: Hardoi police on Saturday claimed to have solved the double murder of two Jal Jeevan Mission workers in Sandila, arresting 5 persons, including three juveniles. Police said the killings were the result of a conspiracy allegedly triggered by a relationship between one of the victims and the sister of a juvenile accused.The victims, Arun…

Ujjain: A case of rape was registered against Gyandas Maharaj, Mahamandaleshwar of the Nirmohi Akhada and head of Dadu Ashram on Sadaval Road, following a complaint by a woman from Shajapur district.The FIR was filed at Mahakal police station after an investigation. Police later raided the ashram but found it locked, with the accused absconding.Mahakal…

Rescue workers help a baby get to safety in Wadhwan Rajkot: Surendranagar recorded the monsoon’s highest rainfall while adjoining Morbi district was also pounded by heavy rain that inundated roads, disrupted power supply, forced evacuations and claimed at least one life, while the search continued for a seven-year-old boy swept away in floodwaters.The worst-affected talukas…

Meerut: A fire broke out around 1am on Saturday at Mayur International, a candle manufacturing and packaging unit in Moradabad’s Krishna Colony adjoining the densely populated Sagar Sarai locality, destroying stock and raw material but causing no casualties as the neighbourhood was evacuated in time.The fire is suspected to have been triggered by a short…

Biswajit Pegu addresses the media Guwahati: Assam will begin the online self-enumeration process for Census 2027 on Sunday, allowing residents to submit household and personal details through a dedicated portal before door-to-door enumeration begins later this month.Biswajit Pegu, director of census operations, Assam, said the online self-enumeration facility will be available from Aug 2 to…

The police registered an FIR under sections 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and other relevant provisions of BNS, along with sections of the Arms Act Nashik: Four minors were booked on Friday on charge of attempted culpable homicide after a dispute between two students over a seat at a private…

Kolhapur: Satara forest department has caught four people red-handed while hunting wild boar in Aardi Khurd in Phaltan taluka of Satara district. A case has been registered against them under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. In this case, three mobile phones, a bike, hunting equipment, and the dead wild boar have been seized by the…

NEW DELHI: The Centre has announced a series of changes for the NEET-PG exam to be held later in the month, including expanding the choice of test locations, giving candidates more time to plan travel, and increasing the time available per question.The reforms are aimed at making the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) process…

Dharwad: The Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court witnessed a historic all-women court proceeding on Saturday.The advocate general’s office had issued an order appointing an all-women team of law officers to represent the state govt before special all-women benches. In what is being seen as a significant moment in the state’s judicial history, women…