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Navi Mumbai: 100 CCTV cameras at immersion sites ensure safe Ganeshotsav - Times of India
NAVI MUMBAI: Nearly 100 CCTV cameras at eight most crowded immersion sites within Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation jurisdiction ensured a safe culmination to the grand Ganeshotsav in the city, as 8779 idols were immersed on the final day."We are happy to note that this year's 10-day Ganesh festival ended without any incidents or accidents such as drowning.
Milind Naik, Nilesh Cabral inducted in Parrikar's cabinet - Times of India
PANAJI: Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral and Mormugao MLA Milind Naik were sworn-in as ministers in the chief minister Manohar Parrikar-led State Cabinet on Monday.Goa governor Mridula Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers.The induction of the two BJP ministers came after Parrikar dropped his two ailing ministers -Earlier in the day, Parrikar dropped two of his ministers - Francis D’ Souza and Pandurang Madkaikar from state cabinet.
Tax Audit Due Date Extension: CBDT extends deadline for filing Income Tax return, audit report till October 15
NEW DELHI: The government Monday extended by a fortnight till October 15 the deadline for filing Income Tax return (ITR) and audit report for financial year 2017-18.The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had received representations from stakeholders seeking extension of the last date for filing of returns by taxpayers whose accounts have to be audited.“The CBDT extends the ‘due date' for filing of ITRs as well as reports of Audit (which were required to be filed by the said specified date)...
Saina Nehwal, Sameer Verma to fight at Korea Open; Srikanth Kidambi withdraws - Times of India
SEOUL: Saina Nehwal and Sameer Verma will look to put their best foot forward when they lead Indian challenge at the USD 600,000 Korea Open World Tour Super 500 tournament beginning on Tuesday.Saina, who had skipped the Japan Open earlier this month after winning a bronze at 18th Asian Games, will look to get over the disappointment of her first-round exit at China last week when she takes on Korean Kim Hyo Min.Fifth seeded Saina, ranked 10th in the world, has done well in the major events...
Cops write to DPCC over sewer deaths - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has written to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee in connection with the death of three people in the sewage treatment plant of Taj Vivanta Ambassador hotel located in south Delhi’s Khan Market.The reply is being sought regarding the inspection of the sewage plant conducted by the committee and to ascertain if necessary approvals were in place.
India's ministry of information and broadcasting in UN Global Media Compact - Times of India
UNITED NATIONS: India's ministry of information and broadcasting is among more than 30 organisations from across the world that have come together to form a global media compact aimed at advancing awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals The SDG Media Compact is an initiative marking a new drive to advance awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were unanimously adopted by all world leaders at the United Nations in 2015.
Learn to identify and deal with emotions, says IIT-Guwahati counsellor
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among students and most often parental pressure, societal expectations, peer pressure are blamed to be the trigger point.But, it is not always right to blame parents or society for suicides as there is a need to focus on other causes as well, says Pallabita Barooah Chowdhury , counsellor at IIT-Guwahati , where the 18-year-old BTech student recently committed suicide."Our education system does not teach students life skills and handling emotional...
ICAR AIEEA 2018 second allotment list released @ icarexam.net; check details here
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research ( ICAR ) has released the second allotment list of the AIEEA UG and Ph.D 2018 examination.The candidates who had appeared for the examination can visit the official websites - icarexam.net, icar.org.in - to check their results.The results of first round of allotment for PG exam will be declared on September 26, and second round of allotment on October 4, 2018.The candidates whose name is there in the second list have to report at...
Poll results show Congress on the upswing - Times of India
LUDHIANA: The Congress party made a record of sorts by winning all the seats of Zila Parishad and securing more than 80% seats of Panchayat Samiti after the counting of votes ended on Saturday night.In Zila Parishad elections, Congress won all the 25 seats, while Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and others could not secure any seat. Among the winners, Ramneet Singh Gill won the Chak Sarwan Nath seat with a maximum margin of 7,420 votes.
Pakistan's 'one-trick pony' act on Kashmir has no resonance in UN: India - Times of India
NEW YORK: With Pakistan expected to rake up the Kashmir issue during the high-level UN General Assembly session this week, India said a "one-trick pony" can "regurgitate" the same act but "single act plays" have no resonance on multi-lateral platforms like the United Nations India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said the UN General Assembly session is a global platform to address global issues, yet each country is sovereign and can do what they feel is in...
CM Manohar Lal Khattar lauches Ayushman Bharat in Karnal - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday launched the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) that aims to provide health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually, benefitting 15.50 lakh poor and needy families in the state.He also announced to further expand the scope of the scheme to accommodate additional category of beneficiaries under the scheme, including those who were jailed during the emergency period and who had played an active role...
Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma lauds Indian bowling unit for consistency - Times of India
DUBAI: India captain Rohit Sharma was all praise for his bowling unit, which has consistently kept opposition teams on tight leash ensuring the side's smooth passage into the Asia Cup final.India have assured themselves a spot in the summit clash after winning two Super Four Games against Bangladesh and Pakistan respectively.The Indian bowlers have restricted Pakistan to 162 and 237 in two games while bowling out Bangladesh for 173."The entire bowling unit stuck to their task and hats off to...
Can this boxer beat Muhammad Ali, George Foreman & Mike Tyson? - Times of India
Russia's Alxander Povetkin had never been stopped in his 35 previous fights - until he met Britain's Anthony Joshua , that is.
New Ford Aspire facelift bookings start, launch on October 4 - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Ford India on Monday started accepting bookings for the latest version of its compact sedan, the new Ford Aspire facelift, at its authorized dealerships across the country.Customers can book the new model -- which is going to be launched on October 4 -- by paying an initial amount of Rs 11,000 at a Ford dealership.The company has also released pictures of the new Ford Aspire, revealing both its exterior and interior.
Sunil Grover: Sud, Gutthi, Rinku Bhabhi – after each character, people said I’d never do anything different - Times of India ►
Greeting guests with a welcome song as Gutthi or turning into the ever-flirtatious Dr Mashoor Gulati, comedian Sunil Grover has slipped convincingly into multiple personas on television. And now, set for his next cinematic turn as 'Dipper Narad Muni' in Vishal Bhardwaj’s 'Pataakha', he is the "chingaari" who causes the tension between the two pataakhas, Badki (Radhika Madan) and Chhutki (Sanya Malhotra).
Gurugram air cleaner, more showers likely today too - Times of India
GURUGRAM: The city witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday too, owing to the western disturbance and cyclone Daye, which has formed a low-pressure area over east Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.A decline in air pollution was also recorded after the showers .
CJI Dipak Misra-led benches to deliver 8 key verdicts in 6 working days - Times of India
NEW DELHI: CJI Justice Dipak Misra will retire on October 2, a little over a week from now. In the last two decades, no CJI has headed as many constitution benches as CJI Misra and worked ceaselessly to decide intricate constitutional questions touching the political, personal, religious and economic life of the nation, its cultural mosaic and social beliefs.A CJI-led five-judge constitution bench has already delivered a landmark verdict decriminalising Section 377 of IPC to legalise gay sex.
Nightclub ordered to raze illegalities - Times of India
PANAJI: Goa coastal zone management authority ( GCZMA ) has directed owners of a waterfront night club at Vaddy, Siolim, to demolish all illegal structures and restore the site to its original condition.The coastal authority, at its recent meeting, finally issued the order to clear the site with concrete flooring, jetty and swimming pool constructed by the owners without its permission on the southern banks of River Chapora.The order follows persistent efforts for nearly six years by Anthony...
Swine flu claims 13 lives in Rajasthan in first 20 days of September - Times of India
JAIPUR: Swine flu has resurfaced in the state as 13 persons have died while 131 tested positive for the disease in the first 20 days of September.The spurt in swine flu cases has caught health department officials off guard.
Actor Vijay held for kidnapping trainer - Times of India
BENGALURU: Kannada film hero ‘Duniya’ Vijay and his three associates were arrested on charges of kidnapping a gym trainer from Vasanth Nagar and assaulting him in his car late Saturday night.Police said Maruti Gowda , 26, from Kirloskar Layout, near Mahalakshmi Layout, north Bengaluru, was assaulted allegedly by Vijay, 42, resident of Chennammanakere Achchukattu; his gym instructor Prasad R, 33, from Annapoorneshwari Nagar; and his driver Prasad J, 30; and friend and gym instructor Mani, 24,...
Patna colleges fail to ensure 75% attendance - Times of India
PATNA: Although the chancellor’s secretariat has initiated several steps, including introduction of biometric attendance, for ensuring presence of teachers and supporting staff in colleges and universities of the state, nothing has so far been done to ensure the presence of students in classrooms.
Govt must agree to JPC probe into Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said finance minister Arun Jaitley and PM Modi should stop misleading the nation on the Rafale deal and agree to a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe on the defence contract.Responding to Jaitley’s jibe that “truth cannot have two versions”, Rahul said the minister had the ability to spin “two truths or lies” with “fake selfrighteousness and indignation” to defend the indefensible.
Old and leaky pipelines a headache for city residents - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: Recurring pipe bursts, particularly with regard to premo pipes, continue to create disruptions in the water supply in the city.According to KWA’s own admission, around 50% water is lost during transmission.The latest pipe burst has been reported at Ulloor Junction.
Aligarh killings: Police to quiz ex-SP MLA over ‘fake encounter’ charge - Times of India
AGRA: Aligarh police have issued a notice to former Samajwadi Party MLA and BSP leader Zameerullah Khan, asking him to join the investigation into the killings of two alleged criminals, Naushad and Mustakim , in an encounter on Thursday.
Cops, TMC geared up for smooth immersion - Times of India
Thane: The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and the city police have deployed a robust security system along with CCTV cameras to ensure a smooth and safe Ananth Chaturdashi.Nearly three lakh devotees are likely to participate in the processions at various parts of the city and suburbs on Sunday and the authorities following a last minute drill on Saturday said they were ready to face the challenge today.The civic body has set up major immersion sites at Parsik-Retibunder, Kopri and Kolshet...
Two chain snatchers, bike thief held in separate cases - Times of India
Thane: Cops from zone-5 arrested two members of chain snatching syndicate of the Irani gang. On the other hand, the Kasarwadavli police arrested a bike thief who has around 39 cases against him.The police said that the arrested accused – Abbas Jafri 27 and Sadiq Ali 25 are both residents of Piranipada in Bhiwandi and were part of the gang that robbed woman walking on the road.
Minor girl commits suicide by hanging self in Ahmedabad - Times of India
AHMEDABAD: A 16-year-old minor girl committed suicide in Vatva GIDC area by hanging herself with her own dupatta tied to a tree branch. The girl had been identified as Hiral Malvi, who worked with her mother and younger sister as construction labourer.
Heavy vehicles restricted on Chingrighata flyover in Kolkata - Times of India
KOLKATA: A day after West Bengal urban development and municipal affairs minister Firhad Hakim inspected the Chingrighata flyover and said there were flaws in the flyover's design, the Kolkata traffic police closed entry of all heavy vehicles like buses and trucks on the flyover effective Saturday night.Traffic sergeants continued monitoring vehicular movement on the flyover on Sunday as only light vehicles like cars and bikes were allowed to enter the right turn on Chingrighata flyover.
Children’s Park conducts competitions for Chennai students - Times of India
CHENNAI: As part of the Wildlife Week celebrations, Children’s Park on Sunday conducted the first round of drawing and painting, quiz and elocution competitions for school and college students in Chennai district.The Wildlife Week celebrations will begin on October 2, Gandhi Jayanthi, and end on October 8.The painting and drawing competition on the theme ‘Man and Wild’ attracted the most number of participants.
IOA bloopers mar Asian Games felicitation ceremony - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association IOA ) was left red-faced during Sunday's felicitation ceremony to award cash prize to Asian Games medallists as the parent body got multiple names wrong on the cheques and even missed out on one.Around 15 medallists including compound archers Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma were given just bouquets as their names were misprinted on cheques.The IOA awarded Rs 3 lakh, Rs 2 lakh and Rs 1 lakh respectively to the gold, silver and bronze medal...
British Muslim held in Syria on suspicion of being ISIS member
LONDON: A British Muslim has been detained in Syria on suspicion of being a member of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist network.Anwar Miah, who claims to be a pharmacist from Birmingham , was reportedly seized by Kurdish forces near the Iraqi border, according to UK media reports.
Ganesh visarjan: 53 roads closed for traffic in Mumbai today - Times of India
MUMBAI: Mumbai traffic police has closed 53 roads for traffic, made 56 roads one-way and also closed 99 roads for heavy vehicles till 6am on Monday.The city has 162 idol immersion spots, including Girgaum Chowpatty, Dadar, Juhu, Versova and Powai, and several of them will have CCTV cameras in place.
Journo-turned-biker spreads message of fitness - Times of India
BHOPAL: After retirement , when most of us tend to withdraw and sit back in the cosy comfort of home, he is on a mission.After spending 37 years in print media, 60-year-old retired journalist Sharat Sharma is on a bike ride, spending his own savings, spreading message of staying fit in life to enjoy post-retirement life.He reached Bhopal on Saturday.Sharma told TOI he had started his journey on March 18, 2018.
Manohar to attempt world record with 3,000kg ‘khichdi’ - Times of India
Nagpur: All set to cook 3,000kg khichdi alone, celebrity chef Vishnu Manohar will attempt a new world record on October 14. Manohar will thus try to register his name in the Guinness, Limca, Asia and India Book of World Records.The event will be held with an aim to urge the government to declare ‘khichdi’ the national food of India as it is loved across the country.Keeping in mind the physicality of the vessel and challenges in cooking, Chitnis Park has been finalized as the venue.
This gang of dentist, former HR executive ‘robbed at whim’ - Times of India
GHAZIABAD: A dentist who ran a clinic in Meerut and an MBA degree-holder who worked as an HR executive were among five persons arrested for allegedly conducting a series of robberies and thefts across NCR and Haryana.Police said the gang would at times rob people on the go without any weapons, just by intimidating them.
Madras HC pulls up TN govt for spending Rs 2 crore on defunct Justice Ragupathy Commission - Times of India
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has so far spent Rs 4.11 crore of public money for the Justice R Ragupathy Commission constituted to probe the alleged irregularities in constructing the new secretariat building in the Omandurar government estate.
Infection killed dolphins, fingers point at pollution - Times of India
MUMBAI: Two dead dolphins that washed ashore at Juhu and Girgaum beaches had unusual respiratory tract and lower body infections, leading many environmentalists to blame unchecked pollution of the seas around the city.The BMC officially releases 670 million litres of treated sewage into the sea every day.Senior officials involved in the protection of mangroves and marine life said in most cases, marine mammals are injured or die near cities because of accidents or suffocation after being...
Fishing season opens, but will gain steam in 10 days - Times of India
PANAJI: The mandatory 61-day fishing ban in the state came to an end on Tuesday night following which the fishing season officially opened on Wednesday. However, trawler owners’ in North Goa said it would be at least another 10 days before operations started full swing even as South Goa’s fishing fleet were eager to begin the season.
Should the next UN rights chief treat leaders more gently?
GENEVA: He called Hungary's prime minister a racist, suggested the Philippine president needed a "psychiatric evaluation," and accused US President Donald Trump of driving humanity off a mountain.The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein , has acknowledged that his unvarnished criticism of world leaders has made it impossible for him to secure a second term."I have irritated, I think, all governments over the course of (my) four years," Zeid, a member of...
60,000 engineering seats still vacant across Maharashtra - Times of India
PUNE: A total of 60 ,000 engineering seats in the state remained vacant after the third round of admissions, which ended on Monday.Around 1.25 lakh seats were up for grabs, out of which about 50% were filled till Monday.
Non-alcoholic liver disease a big worry - Times of India
MUMBAI: While alcohol led to a 65% increase in deaths due to liver damage in the US in the past 17 years, Indian doctors say non-alcoholic liver disease is emerging as a greater worry in India.The American study published in BMJ, formerly British Medical Journal , on Thursday also said the 25-34 age group has the maximum victims of liver disease caused by alcohol.While there is no equivalent data in India, local doctors say that one in five Indians has some form of liver disease.
Corporation did business concerning public in private, without consultations - Times of India
CHENNAI: The Madras high court directing the state election commission to submit the poll schedule by August 6 may finally unlock the corridors of Greater Chennai Corporation to the general public, but in the past two years, the civic body, without an elected local body council, has conducted business concerning the public all by itself and behind closed doors.The corporation passed budgets in secrecy (there were no pre-budget consultations and post-budget explanations for the residents...
Yamuna breaches 206-metre mark, highest level in 5 years - Times of India
NEW DELHI: For the fourth consecutive day, the water levels in the Yamuna continued to rise as it crossed the 206-metre mark on Tuesday morning — the highest in the past five years.At 8pm, the water level was 206.05 metres as another 28,126 cusecs of water was released from Hathnikund Barrage, taking the total release to 5 lakh cusecs in four days.
Trap for leopard which killed 3 dogs set up at Mothepalayam - Times of India
Coimbatore: Forest officials have once again placed a trap at Mothepalayam as leopard scare has returned to villages near Mettupalayam.In the past 10 days, three dogs were mauled to death. Villagers suspect a leopard to have killed these dogs.In June first week, a trap was set up at Mothepalayam, where a leopard was found on prowl. The leopard had killed a pet dog in a farm owned by Gangadharan. Villagers said three calves and two dogs were also mauled to death by the animal.
Tiruttani Aadi-Krithigai festival: Special trains to be run - Times of India
CHENNAI: The Southern Railway has announced EMU special trains in view of the Aadi-Krithigai festival at Sri Subramaniaswamy Temple in Tiruttani The special trains will be run between Arakkonam and Tiruttani from August 3 and 7 as detailed below.
Record suicides of elderly people in ageing Singapore
SINGAPORE: The number of elderly people committing suicide in Singapore reached a record high last year, a non-government group said today, urging stronger support for the over 60s in the rapidly ageing city-state.Samaritans of Singapore (SOS), which focuses on preventing suicides, said fear of becoming a burden to family, social disconnection, physical impairment and deteriorating mental health are the most common challenges faced by the elderly.With persistently low birth rates and longer...
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