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North East dances, art attract citizens - Times of India
NAGPUR: Octave, a cultural festival featuring eight north-eastern states, opened at South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC) on Saturday. Organized by West Zone Cultural Centre and hosted by SCZCC, the four-day festival has been designed to connect the far-flung states to mainland. The sprawling premises of the cultural centre, aesthetically decorated with cloth lamps hanging from trees, reverberated to beats of drums and cymbals as folk artistes performed at the open air stage.
Chennai civic body workers spread awareness on parking - Times of India
CHENNAI: Ahead of parking management system getting launched in three parts of the city, workers from the civic body have begun spreading awareness in areas of Anna Nagar and Besant Nagar In an awareness drive for the system, workers on Saturday interacted with shoppers, visitors and other stakeholders in Anna Nagar and Besant Nagar. The project is being tested in Shanthi Colony and Second Avenue of Anna Nagar currently.
Delhi debates how it can bring back the blue skies - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Asked if they felt that Delhi had a relatively blue sky on Saturday, hundreds of people raised their hands in unison. However, panelists at the “Bring Back the Blue Skies” session at Times LitFest were quick to point out that pollution levels were still alarmingly high with AQI at 306. “This is one of the challenges for Delhi that we feel it’s an apocalypse only when we can smell the air, or see billowing grey clouds, or are short of breath.
Corporation razes 144 houses along Adyar river in Saidapet slum - Times of India
CHENNAI: Officials from the Greater Chennai Corporation demolished 144 houses located in Karunanidhi Nagar in Saidapet on Sunday. The process of encroachment removal in the area began on November 30 as part of the third phase of the Adyar River Restoration Project. Sanctioned in 2017, the 555 crore project aims at restoring the river for a 42-km stretch.
Mercury rises after Thursday’s drop to season’s lowest - Times of India
PANAJI: The mercury dropped 2.3 degree C below normal to 19 degrees C on Thursday, the lowest of the season so far. But a cyclonic circulation over Konkan and adjoining Maharashtra disrupted its progress. The nip in the air was pleasant in the morning, given the mild winter witnessed in Goa. Northeasterly winds had started blowing since November 25 and the mercury started going down gradually.
Meant for tourism, picturesque Bengre is now a haven for illegal activities - Times of India
Mangaluru: Exactly 10 km to the west of NH-66 from Kulur Bridge across the Phalguni river , lies Bengre, a quaint location, where the river meets the sea. What should ideally have been a place bustling with tourist activities recently hogged the limelight for an infamous reason: a woman was gangraped by seven youth at the location. This is also the area which according to the local media is a hub of illegal activities such as drug peddling and consumption.
Yagna by 5K people for peace on Dec 10 - Times of India
Rajkot: Nearly 5,000 people will perform yagna for world peace as part of the 98th birth anniversary celebrations of spiritual guru of BAPS late Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The mega event that begins on December 5 will be held on the Madhapar-Morbi bypass road on the outskirts of Rajkot. The organizers have set up a temporary township called the Swaminarayan Nagar on 500-acre land. The head priest of the BAPS Mahant Swami will reach the city on Sunday.
Man arrested for attacking beggar - Times of India
Coimbatore: The city police arrested a 37-year-old wall painter on Friday for attempting to murder a beggar.The arrested person was identified as D Selvam of Kuniyamuthur. “He was a drunkard. On November 29, he was walking towards his home in an inebriated state. He did not notice the beggar lying on the road at Idaiyarpalayam and accidentally stepped on him. The 45-year-old man got angry and abused him.
Sidhu repeats thief slur against PM Modi - Times of India
JAIPUR: Going beyond the slur used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Punjab minister Navjot Sidhu on Saturday said even the “watchman's dog” was into stealing. Addressing an election rally at Khairthal in Alwar district, Sidhu alleged corruption in the Modi government's deal with France to purchase 36 Rafale military aircraft, a charge repeatedly denied by the Centre. He claimed the plane worth Rs 500 crore was being bought for Rs 1,600 crore.
Ranji Trophy: Panchal hits ton as Gujarat thrash Mumbai by nine wickets - Times of India
MUMBAI: Skipper Priyank Panchal stuck a blistering hundred as Gujarat stunned hosts Mumbai by nine wickets in their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy game here on Saturday. Courtesy Panchal's unbeaten 112 off 109 balls, Gujarat overhauled the 204-run target in just 41.5 overs and raced to victory despite conceding the first innings lead to the 41-time champions on the last day of the four-day game at the Wankhede Stadium .
Bills not paid, power supply of Panchkula police lines snapped - Times of India
PANCHKULA: Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) had snapped the power supply of police lines in Moginand in Panchkula for over 12 hours on Friday. UHBVN said that Panchkula police have not paid the outstanding power bills worth Rs 90 lakh (approximately) after which the supply was cut. The power was however restored late in the night, said Panchkula DCP. The power went off at 10 am in approximately 415 domestic consumers of Haryana police residing at police lines Moginand in Panchkula.
IPS booked for torturing ex-pradhan - Times of India
LUCKNOW: An FIR was lodged against IPS officer Kuntal Kishore and four policemen of Amethi on Friday for allegedly framing and torturing a former pradhan in a case. The FIR was lodged at Musafirkhana police station on court order. The case pertains to the time when Kuntal was SP Amethi. At present, he is posted as SP ( law and order ) at DGP headquarters.According to the complaint, Kuntal had allegedly tried to book a former pradhan on charges of animal smuggling and mining.
Public address system to help manage city traffic better - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited ( BSCL ) on Friday added a new feature called public address system (PAS) to the smart traffic managementmechanism in a bid to ease the travel woes of commuters The PAS, a combination of audio amplifier , loudspeaker and microphone, has been installed at seven traffic intersections. These include Rupali Square, Kalpana Square, Airport Square, Nicco Park Square, Power House Square, Kalinga Hospital Square and Patia Square.
When an Indian sex worker's tale brought Bill Gates to tears! - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Bill Gates during one of his several visits to India as part of the AIDS prevention programme of the Gates Foundation couldn't hold back his tears on hearing the story of a sex worker whose daughter committed suicide after being harassed and ostracised by her schoolmates, says a new book.
3C directors arrested on charges of duping homebuyers - Times of India
NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown on the builders in Delhi and NCR, economic offences wing of Delhi Police has arrested real estate honchos Nirmal Singh, Surpreet Singh and Vidur Bhardwaj, who are directors of 3C builders and involved in the Lotus 300 project in Noida, on charges of cheating, police said.The accused are residents of Panchsheel Vihar, Sainik Farms and Greater Kailash area respectively.
Indian banks now target Mallya's Indian Empress superyacht in bid to get back Rs 10,000 crore
LONDON: Indebted tycoon Vijay Mallya’s flamboyant lifestyle has taken another hit after a consortium of 13 Indian banks trying to claw back Rs 10,000 crore they are owed by Mallya are now after the proceeds of the sale of his 95-metre superyacht Indian Empress.
It has been a dream start for India at World Cup: Sardar Singh - Times of India
GREATER NOIDA: Former skipper Sardar Singh is impressed with India's "dream" start to their campaign at the Hockey World Cup and on Friday hoped the hosts will continue the superb run to reclaim the coveted title after 43 years. India registered a comprehensive 5-0 win against South Africa to make a sizzling start to the World Cup -- a tournament the hosts won only once -- in the 1975 edition at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. "It has been a dream start for India at the hockey world cup.
Pune: People affected by Mutha canal breach to get financial help - Times of India
PUNE: The citizens, who were affected due to Mutha canal breach, will get financial aid from Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). As many as 90 families will get Rs 11,000 each, while 669 will get Rs 5,000 each. The standing committee of PMC has approved the proposal regarding it. "The survey of affected families was carried out. The district administration, which conducted the survey, has given us the details.
KCR should apologise for his comments against Muslim youth: Mohammad Azharuddin - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin , appointed as working president of Congress (Telangana unit) on Thursday, said that Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrashekhar Rao should apologise for his comments made against a youth who questioned him about 12% reservation for Muslims.“The person who asked him the question was his party worker, he only asked the CM what was promised to him.
IOC halts planning for boxing at 2020 Olympics, opens AIBA probe - Times of India
TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee froze preparations for boxing at the 2020 Games on Friday and launched a probe into the sport's troubled governing body, warning that it could be stripped of the ability to organise the competition. The IOC stressed that it still wanted boxing to go ahead at Tokyo 2020 but said its inquiry into the International Boxing Association ( AIBA ) "can lead to the withdrawal of (its) recognition".
Live updates: PM Modi in Argentina for G20 summit - The Times of India
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 30, 2018 , 18:51:42 IST Live updates: PM Modi in Argentina for G20 summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires to attend the G20 summit. Stay with TOI for live updates
J&J hip implants: Govt OKs compensation of up to Rs 1.2 crore - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Patients who suffered from Johnson & Johnson’s faulty hip implants will be eligible for compensation ranging from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 1.2 crore as the union health ministry has accepted the norms suggested by the central expert committee formed to determine the quantum of compensation.
11 get life term for burning alive Dalit man - Times of India
Rajkot: Eleven persons were sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday by a trial court of Una in Gir Somnath district for burning alive a Dalit man Lalji Sarvaiya (25) in his house at Akolali village in September 2012.
‘Green crackers’ a myth, say fireworks manufacturers - Times of India
Nagpur: Around 100 representatives of fireworks manufacturers from across the country claimed that the concept of `green crackers’ floated by the Supreme Court was a mere myth as no such thing existed anywhere in the world. The representatives are here in the city for a joint meeting with National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (Peso).
Seven held a day after transgender shot, key accused on the run - Times of India
GURUGRAM: Seven transgender persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the murder of another transgender on Wednesday. They were produced in a city court and sent to judicial custody on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Meenu and Vikas, residents of Hisar, Vasu, a resident of Rewari, Raju, who lives in Panipat, and Sonepat resident Joginder. Deviram, a resident of Jind, and Ravikant, a resident of Bhiwani, were also arrested.
250 gelatine sticks and detonators seized, one held - Times of India
THANE: A huge stock of 250 gelatine sticks and detonators were seized and a 40-year-old man was arrested by the Mumbra police on Tuesday.The police said that they had received a tip off that a consignment of detonators was going to be delivered in Diva. Cops dressed in plain clothes laid a trap. They then intercepted an autorickshaw and seized the detonators and gelatin sticks. The accused has been identified as Gulabsingh Solanki.
PKL: Gujarat Fortunegiants record easy win over Puneri Paltan - Times of India
PUNE: Gujarat Fortunegiants showed why they are the team to beat as they registered a comfortable 35-20 win over Puneri Paltan in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 6 here on Thursday.Sachin (7 points) and Prapanjan (5 points) combined to scored 12 raid points while Gujarat's defence scored 14 tackle points and contained Pune's raiders.Puneri Paltan's raiders had a quiet match and that was the biggest reason of their downfall.
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