SC allowed him to superannuate in peace with retirement benefits NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has rewarded a wrongdoer – a man who got appointed as a junior civil engineer in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) by producing a forged ST certificate, and, subsequently, stalled the scrutiny of his eligibility for quota for more than...
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HC allows 2 ‘linked’ to NEET leak to go for counselling
The court was hearing the students’ plea seeking release of their re-NEET results NEW DELHI: Delhi HC has directed National Testing Agency (NTA) to declare within 24 hours the NEET-UG re-examination results of two candidates, whose results were withheld over allegations linking them to the question paper leak. Justice Jasmeet Singh pointed out the candidates...
PMLA court: Cheques, drugs constitute proceeds of crime
The judge convicted two accused and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for three years NEW DELHI: Broadening the definition of “property” under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, a special PMLA court in Mohali has ruled that seized bank cheques, even if not encashed, and narcotics both fall under the definition of “property” and constitute proceeds...
Glacial lake spurs disaster readiness push in Lahaul-Spiti
KULLU: Within days of the devastating Nepal floods, Lahaul Spiti administration has stepped up preparedness against a possible glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk, and begun ‘highest flood level’ (HFL) markings at 32 vulnerable locations along the likely flood path of Ghepan lake, considering its expansion from 36.5 hectares to 101.3 hectares in just 13...
Newlywed stabbed to death by sister-in-law over remark on jailed brother
A newlywed woman has been tragically murdered, allegedly at the hands of her sister-in-law after a violent argument. (Photo credit: X) INDORE: A 23-year-old woman who had a love marriage with her neighbour less than a month ago was allegedly stabbed to death by her sister-in-law after a dispute over a comment about the latter’s...
India working with Moscow, Kyiv to end war: EAM
S Jaishankar said Friday India is exploring ideas with both Russia and Ukraine to bring the conflict to an end NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar said Friday India is exploring ideas with both Russia and Ukraine to bring the conflict to an end, while again defending India’s energy sourcing and underlining that it’s...
California oil field preservation fight is $20m short of $95m land purchase
Sign in West Coyote Hills advertising proposed trails. (Photos: Fullerton Observer) For 50 years, West Coyote Hills in Fullerton, California, has faced the threat of development. The 510-acre open space is a former oil field owned by Chevron-Pacific Coast Homes and surrounded by parts three cities- La Mirada, Buena Park and La Habra.Now, after 25...
Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial as jury fails to reach verdict
A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Friday after jurors said they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three young children.The mistrial, declared on the seventh day...
Teacher treks 5km through dense forest one way to keep 2 girls in school
A 5km trek through dense forest every day takes Mithari to the school. (Image Credit: TOI) KOLHAPUR: Zilla parishad teacher Jeevan Mitharitook up the job in Kavaltek Dhangarwada’s school because others were unwilling to, and he did not want the students to drop out.A 5km trek through dense forest every day takes Mithari to the...
‘Let them speak, we’re open to dialogue’: RSS on critics of Mohan Bhagwat’s UK trip
RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visit LONDON: The RSS shrugged off criticism by civil groups of its chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat’s UK trip, saying in a democracy differences of opinions are expected and “should not be taken as a shock”.The RSS head arrived in London on Sept 2 on the final...
