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FRAT demands waste processing units in all wards - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: Federation of Residents Associations Thiruvananthapuram ( FRAT ) has demanded the city corporation to set up garbage processing units in each ward.FRAT members said that corporation should find a solution for waste disposal, before slapping fines on people who dump garbage on streets.The corporation council meeting held on September 19 approved a modification in waste management bylaw by adding a clause to reward people who report on dumping waste at public places...
Dangerous if attempts are made to distort, misinterpret history: Pranab Mukherjee - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Stressing the need to be conscious about the past, former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday cautioned against any attempt to distort or misinterpret history as it can "destroy" a culture, race and bring disaster.Mukherjee said history or course of civilisation has never been determined by brute forces like Hitler or Mussolini but by personalities like Mahatma Gandhi.Addressing an event here, the former President said there is an absence of "historical consciousness" among...
SC verdict tomorrow on pleas seeking disqualification of lawmakers on framing of charges - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict Tuesday on a batch of pleas raising a question whether lawmakers facing criminal trial can be disqualified from contesting elections at the stage of framing of charges against them.Presently, lawmakers are barred under the Representation of Peoples (RP) Act from contesting elections only after their conviction in a criminal case.A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra , had reserved its verdict on...
‘Badhaai Ho’ motion poster: Gear up to meet the craziest family of the year! - Times of India
After creating a much-needed buzz, the makers of Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra starrer ‘Badhaai Ho’ have released a new motion poster of film. Starting with the age old Government’ policy of family planning that said, ‘Hum Do Humare Do’, the quirky family of Ayushmann Khurrana in ‘Badhaai Ho’ can suddenly be seen breaching the same with the addition of one more member in their family. The third one is surely going to bring in triple laughter and triple fun for the audience.
Assam BJP leaders joins protest over dropping of five documents for filing claims in NRC updating process - Times of India
GUWAHATI: The ruling BJP in Assam joined the protest launched by several Bengali organizations in front of the state assembly here on Monday against National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinator Prateek Hajela over the dropping of five documents for filing claims and objections of those excluded in the final draft of the citizens registry.About 14 different Bengali organisations staged sit-in demonstration in front of the state secretariat at a time when the assembly session was underway,...
UK's Labour opposition says it might back new Brexit vote
LONDON: Britain's main opposition party took a step at its annual conference toward backing a new referendum on Brexit , but stopped short of saying the vote should include an option not to leave the European Union at all.Delegates at the conference in the northwestern English city of Liverpool will debate a motion Tuesday saying that if Parliament rejects the government's Brexit deal, "Labour must support all options remaining on the table, including campaigning for a public vote.''The...
Orangutans saved as Malaysia foils high seas smuggling bid
KUALA LUMPUR : A pair of young Orangutans, baby crocodiles and rare birds were among over 400 animals rescued from a boat off Malaysia as they were being smuggled from neighbouring Indonesia , officials said Monday.Three suspected Indonesian traffickers were arrested after customs officials thwarted the bid to transport the animals to Thailand in an operation Friday off the Malaysian holiday island Langkawi.The unusual cargo included two "frightened-looking" Orangutans and dozens of baby...
Battery of 96 lawyers fighting Palike’s 6,000 cases - Times of India
BENGALURU: Castigated by judges and working round the clock to meet high court deadlines, the BBMP’s legal cell has its hands full.Nudged by the court, the BBMP has imposed a virtual ban on flexes and hoardings and gone on an overdrive to fill all potholes.
Cops go into overdrive to nab criminals, absconders before poll season begins - Times of India
JAIPUR: As the state assembly elections, scheduled for later this year, approach closer, the city police are in a race against time to arrest their most-wanted criminals, smugglers and absconders, who could stir trouble during the polling season.The city police in last 30 days, have nabbed 600 warrantees and other suspects have been evading arrests. In last one month alone, the police nabbed over 40 illegal weapons from different gangs.
Hitmen hired to murder banker; 4 detained: Cops - Times of India
JAIPUR: Three days after a banker was shot dead in Kardhani area, the police on Friday claimed to have cracked the case after investigators found that contract killers were hired for 5 lakh to gun down Roshan Lal Yadav . Four suspects were also detained.“The sharpshooters were hired probably from Uttar Pradesh by one of his aquatints.
India's skill level high, Pakistan's not quite: Sarfraz Ahmed - Times of India
NEW DELHI: In two matches against Pakistan at the ongoing Asia Cup , India have lost just three wickets while limiting the arch-rivals to 162 all out in the group stage and 237/7 in their 'Super Four' match on Sunday in Dubai.
Man murders truck driver, buries him in his backyard - Times of India
MANGALURU: The mastermind behind the murder of truck driver Anil Kumar had conducted his daughter’s wedding at his house, a day after burying the victim in his backyard.Anil Kumar, a truck driver at a transport company belonging to a former MLA from Moodbidri had gone missing with cooking oil worth Rs 8 lakh and the vehicle. On August 28, Anil Kumar had taken goods from Baikampady to Bengaluru. However, even after two days, the truck did not reach the specified destination.
Blind girl raped by biker who offered her lift in Bhopal - Times of India
BHOPAL: A 13-year-old blind girl was allegedly raped in MP by a biker who offered her and her father a lift near Budhar railway station on Saturday. The minor was found writhing in pain in a forest late in the night and rushed to a hospital, where she is battling for life.Cops are yet to identify the accused and are examining CCTV footage of the railway station. Around 7pm on Saturday, the girl and her father deboarded the train at Budhar station.
Police end 2am party, arrest nightclub owner - Times of India
CHANDIGARH:Police raided two discotheques in Industrial Area on Saturday night, arresting the owner of one of the nightclubs for keeping the joint open beyond the permissible time of 1am on weekends. The closure time is 12 midnight on weekdays. Cops descended at Paara in Industrial Area, Phase I, at 2.15am, surprising an energetic and lively crowd swaying to the beats of the DJ. Hundreds of youngsters on the dance floor panicked as they noticed the men in khaki, sources said.
To prevent gridlock, KSRTC buses may ferry tourists to Chamundi Hills during Dasara - Times of India
Mysuru: Traffic congestion and parking problem are among the major challenges faced by devotees and tourists who visit Chamundi Hills during Dasara. This year, the authorities are planning to ban vehicle movement on this stretch between October 10 and 19.
After two days of rain, Ukai dam to get another 150 MCM - Times of India
Surat: More than 150 million cubic metres (MCM) of fresh water is likely to flow into Ukai dam because of heavy rain in the upper catchment areas of Tapi river in the past two days since Saturday.
Suicide pact: Man dead, parents struggling for life - Times of India
Coimbatore: A 27-year-old Avarampalayam resident died and his parents are struggling for life after they consumed cow dung power, a poisonous substance, on Sunday.Police sources identified them as N Anandakumar of Elango Nagar, his father S Nagaraj and mother N Thenmozhi, who had decided to end their lives following a financial crisis. “Nagaraj, a native of Tirupur, had moved to Coimbatore more than two decades ago. He was selling fruits in pushcarts along with his son.
Man crushed to death by elephant - Times of India
Udhagamandalam: A 63-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Kootada tea estate at Sholurmattam village in Kilkotagiri on Sunday when he ventured out of his house to attend nature’s call.The deceased was identified as J Samidass, a retired estate worker. The incident took place at 4am, when he came out of his house to relieve himself.
Man with HIV kills two daughters, attempts suicide in TN - Times of India
ERODE ( TN ): A 37-year-old man with HIV allegedly killed his daughters by feeding them poison laced food before attempting suicide in the district Sunday, police said.Sikkaran, a daily wage worker of Sengulam forest settlement in Anthiyur, was tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a few years back.He knew that death was imminent and had opted to end his life, police said, adding, he administered the poison laced food to his daughters before consuming it.On noticing the three...
Modi gave poor right to live with dignity: Shah - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Hailing the launch of an ambitious health insurance scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as historic, BJP president Amit Shah Sunday said the government has given the poor the right to live with dignity with its various schemes.He said the poor people are at the centre of the Modi government's projects, which has also launched a scheme to provide them homes besides offering other facilities.The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)-Ayushman Bharat scheme will be the world's...
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