Rajkot: The detection of crime branch (DCB) sleuths arrested three persons, including two ‘journalists’, in connection with an extortion case on Thursday.According to the complaint filed by Vijay Padaliya with crime branch, he had bought a plot on University Road in Rajkot, where a building was later built and a hospital run by his daughter…
Ranchi: Semi automatic pathology machines across Jharkhand’s hospitals will soon be replaced with fully automatic ones, officials of the state health department said.Ajoy Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary of the department, has directed pathology testing equipment makers Meril to install fully automatic machines in all hospitals, including community health centres (CHCs) and primary health centres…
Baroda Cricket Association Vadodara: The Royal Satyamev Jayate Group faction of the Baroda Cricket Association has accused the ruling panel of contempt of court for proceeding with the Baroda Premier League in June, alleging that the management is flouting Gujarat high court directions.The group objected to the Baroda Premier League (BPL), scheduled to be held…
Rajkot: A one-year-old lion cub died on the spot after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on the Bhavnagar Somnath National Highway in Amreli district.The incident took place late at night on Wednesday near Dataradi village in Rajula taluka. According to preliminary information, the cub was attempting to cross the highway when it was struck…
Surat Municipal Corporation announced voluntary car pooling for its staff. The civic body introduced the initiative after the PM’s call to reduce fuel use Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has formally launched a voluntary car and motorcycle pooling initiative aimed at reducing fuel consumption by its workforce. The programme was announced on Thursday by…
Jhunjhunu: Politics in Jhunjhunu district intensified after the administration demolished alleged encroachments at the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium in Parsarampura village of Nawalgarh, acting on Rajasthan High Court orders. The stadium’s boundary wall was removed using heavy machines, which authorities said had been constructed in a river flow zone.The action, carried out Wednesday amid heavy…
Ranchi: The special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Jharkhand will formally begin on June 30 and publication of the final rolls will take place on Oct 7. The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced dates for the third phase of SIR covering 16 states and three UTs. From June 30 till…
Nagpur: Playing well within themselves, Nagpur blanked hosts Dhule by as many as four goals to kick-start their campaign in the Maharashtra State (WIFA) junior boys football championship, which began in Shirpur on Tuesday.As early as the third minute and in their very first attacking move, Soham Neware drew first blood for Nagpur, while Akshay…
Wellness programme for police Wellness programme for policeRajkot: Bhavnagar police launched a three-phase health and wellness initiative for their personnel, including regular medical screening, mental health support and compulsory medical insurance, with each police station to appoint a dedicated wellness nodal officer.Bhavnagar police have initiated a project to focus on the physical and mental health…
Panchkula: In a deeply distressing case, an 18-year-old girl has accused her father of subjecting her to years of physical, mental and sexual abuse, a trauma she says began when she was just seven.Police have arrested the man following the survivor’s complaint. He has been produced in court and sent to judicial custody.According to police,…
