Health officials found spoiled food items during an inspection of the establishment SURAT: A restaurant in Surat was shut by the health department after one child died and three others were hospitalised following suspected food poisoning.The Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) health department inspected the restaurant early Tuesday following a complaint about food poisoning, news agency...
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Delhi Police explains why cops wore civil clothes during Jantar Mantar protest
On allegations that police personnel used lathis fitted with nails, the affidavit said the videos showed only one such incident, but claimed that the object was in the hands of a protester and not a police officer. NEW DELHI: The Delhi police on Tuesday replied to the allegations raised about having officers present in civilian...
Bihar transfers 17 IPS officers amid row over AK-47 use during student protest
The constable, Abhishek Kumar, has been suspended and faces departmental proceedings NEW DELHI: Bihar government on Tuesday transferred 17 senior IPS officers in a major reshuffle, including the superintendents of police of Siwan and Bhojpur, districts where recent police action had sparked controversy.According to a state home department circular, Siwan SP Puran Kumar Jha has...
PM CARES Fund data made public; balance rises to Rs 8,452 crore
The final balance stood at Rs 8,452 crore on March 31. NEW DELHI: The PM CARES Fund, established to deal with emergency situations like Covid pandemic in 2020, recorded total receipts of Rs 8,452.95 crore in the financial year 2024-25, up from Rs 7,188.63 crore in the previous financial year, according to its audit report....
Banks closed tomorrow: Why branches will remain shut in Tripura on August 19
Bank holiday on August 19 If you are planning a bank visit on Wednesday, August 19, you may want to check your state’s holiday calendar first. Banks in Tripura will remain closed tomorrow to mark the birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.The holiday, however, is not applicable to banks across India. Bank holidays...
David Warner convicted of drink-driving; Big Bash captaincy under cloud
File Pic: David Warner Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted of mid-range drink-driving by a Sydney court and fined AUD 1,500, with the 39-year-old also required to have an interlock device fitted to his vehicle before he can drive again.Warner pleaded guilty to the charge last month after he was caught in a...
Russia warns UK over Ukraine drone supplies, says Britain will face ‘consequences’
Ukraine strikes Russia. Representational image: ANI Russia warned Britain on Monday it would pay a ‘price’ for its support for Ukraine, including the reported supply of drones used in strikes deep inside Russian territory. The warning has further strained ties between Moscow and London amid escalating long-range drone attacks in the war.Russia’s embassy in London...
Bangladesh does not want Teesta dispute to hurt ties with India, says minister
The Teesta begins in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh. Bangladesh does not want its relations with India to suffer because of the long-running dispute over sharing the waters of the Teesta river, country’s water resources minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said.Speaking at a seminar in Dhaka on Sunday, Anee...
CCTV off, phone purged: Bengaluru cops probe killing of child who saw dad’s murder
Police arrested Harini for allegedly killing her husband and son. BENGALURU: The double murder case in Chikkabanavara has taken a shocking turn, with police arresting 26-year-old Harini, who allegedly killed her husband Abhinandan, 35, with the help of her alleged lover Vinay and later strangled their four-year-old son after he reportedly witnessed the crime.The incident...
New Zealand released 40 sparrows for pests, then paid bounties to kill them
The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society liberated 40 sparrows in 1867. (Picture: Birds of the world) The house sparrow was brought to New Zealand in 1867 to help farmers deal with crop-eating insects, but the small bird soon became a problem of its own. Within a few years, while it grew in numbers, it also began damaging...
