Jaisalmer: Two men allegedly attempting to steal electricity cables were electrocuted after they came into contact with a live high-tension power line near Kothla village in Rajasthan’s Balotra district Friday, police said.The deceased were identified as Khetaram (23), and Girdhariram (23), both residents of Kothla village. They died on the spot after suffering severe electric…
Judge Dharmaprabhu passed the order awarding Rs 97.18 lakh as compensation to the family of Balamuthu Murugan, an assistant professor at Loyola College, who was killed in a road accident at Gummidipoondi in 2017. CHENNAI: A motor accident claims tribunal in Chennai has ordered a two-wheeler dealer, who allowed a new bike to be used…
Review meeting of SIR for the region held on Tuesday Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Progress on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the district remains slow, with only 46% of the work digitised so far. Of the 32.2 lakh registered voters in the district, enumeration forms for only 14.5 lakh have been processed.The distribution…
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday urged the “TVK-Congress coalition govt” to immediately convene an all-party meeting against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project and the Cauvery water-sharing dispute, saying Tamil Nadu should adopt a united legal and political strategy to safeguard its rights.In a statement, Palaniswami said chief minister C Joseph Vijay…
A new interpretation of Clifford Odets‘ classic play, Waiting for Lefty returned to the theatre in New York City. Performed by Marie Nieves Ellecosta and Parmeet Singh (from Ludhiana), the production marked a heart-touching revival of the piece, which is quite integral to the history of the theatre since it had previously been staged in…
Patna: An illegal arms manufacturing unit operating under the guise of a grill and welding shop was busted in Patna during a joint operation by the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) and the district police late on Friday night. Two alleged arms manufacturers were arrested, and a cache of illegal firearms, semi-finished weapons and gun-making…
Gaya: Magadh University acting vice-chancellor Dilip Kumar Keshari has sought an explanation from Gaya College principal Satish Singh Chandra after a surprise inspection uncovered several instances of alleged administrative and academic irregularities.The acting VC, along with registrar Binod Kumar Mangalam, conducted a surprise inspection at Gaya College on Saturday, during which the principal was found…
ERODE: The Bhavanisagar police in Erode district on Saturday arrested a 36-year-old man on charges of murdering his wife. The arrested man has been identified as Baga Prakash of Rameswaram. The deceased, L Rebecca, 24, was from the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee camp located near Thoppampalayam. In 2022, Rebecca married Baga Prakash in an arranged…
Experts point out that India’s strategic petroleum reserve policy should evolve into a broader energy security strategy that covers crude oil, LPG, and LNG. India’s energy security has been in sharp focus since the start of the US-Iran conflict. The need for robust strategic reserves to counter impact of global supply disruptions cannot be overstated….
Ranchi: Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (JBVNL) on Saturday equipped its field workers in the capital with a new proximity-warning safety device to prevent accidents during high-voltage repair work.“The compact gadget emits an audible alert and visual signal whenever a technician approaches a live wire. This will help the workers be alert if they are…