Concealed stock of Codeine cough syrup recovered along the Oinam Thingel riverbank. Guwahati: A joint security team arrested Nongthombam Jamesjit, the suspected key figure in an interstate narcotics network, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in connection with the seizure of 8,320 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in Manipur, police said on Wednesday.Jamesjit, proprietor of Kangla Drugs &…
Belagavi: The long-pending recruitment process for 174 contractual sanitation workers in the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) gained momentum on Wednesday with the verification of applications and supporting documents.The BCC health department has constituted a dedicated team to scrutinise the applications, qualifications and supporting records submitted by candidates. Eligible applicants will be shortlisted after verification, following…
Kanpur: Police registered an FIR against a man for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in Hamirpur district on Wednesday afternoon. The child was sent to hospital for treatment and medical examination, while police have launched a search for the accused.The girl’s father alleged in his complaint that the accused entered the hut around 1.30 pm…
The Eastern Railway is set to nearly double the number of local trains plying in the Sealdah division to meet the footfall of pandal hoppers during Durga Puja Kolkata: The Eastern Railway is set to nearly double the number of local trains plying in the Sealdah division to meet the footfall of pandal hoppers during…
Industry leaders attribute the sharp increase in laptop and desktop prices to a global shortage of random-access memory (RAM) and solid-state drives (SSDs). Ludhiana: Soaring component costs have pushed new computers beyond the reach of many students and budget-conscious consumers, fuelling a major market expansion for second-hand and refurbished hardware across Punjab.Industry leaders attribute the…
Kudroli Dasara committee members release the poster containing the details of Mangaluru Dasara to be held at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra Mangaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar will inaugurate Mangaluru Dasara at Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra on Oct 12, temple governing committee treasurer Padmaraj Poojary said on Wednesday.Former Union minister B Janardhana Poojary, district minister UT…
Shivamogga: Former minister and Thirthahalli MLA Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday alleged financial irregularities exceeding Rs 800 crore under the guise of health check-up drives for construction workers.Speaking to reporters in Shivamogga, the BJP leader claimed that funds collected through labour cess over the past three and a half years were systematically misused without conducting genuine…
Noida: A 57-year-old woman from Sector 41 allegedly lost nearly Rs 1 crore after being duped by cybercriminals who lured her into a fraudulent share market investment scheme, police said Wednesday. The suspects allegedly contacted the woman through social media and persuaded her to invest through a trading application promising high returns.The woman, a homemaker…
Nana Patekar, the illustrious actor renowned for his roles in Indian cinema, sadly passed away at his Goa residence PUNE: The mortal remains of veteran actor Nana Patekar were taken to Pune on Thursday evening, where he will be accorded a state funeral in recognition of his contribution to theatre and cinema, officials said.Patekar, 76,…
Nana Patekar, 75, was the chief guest at the October 4 installation ceremony of Rajshri Khandeparkar of Samrat International Club in Goa. PANAJI: “I am here today. Who knows about tomorrow.” Just four days before his death, veteran actor Nana Patekar spoke about the uncertainty of life while attending an event in Goa, urging people…
