Water management expert Madhav Chitale proposes strict reforms to tackle recurring drought in Maharashtra. In an interview with The Indian Express, he speaks about how to overcome water scarcity.

Five cloned debit cards, a skimmer, a cloning device and three mobile phones were recovered from their homes, police said.

The 700-page chargesheet filed in the case says Sanap, the accused, took the victim to a secluded spot in Bhandup where he raped and killed her. The bench is hearing the final arguments on the confirmation of his death sentence.

According to the head of the humanities department, Dr Lopa Mehta, the humanities sessions began three years ago to introduce an element of sympathy among medical students.

The most recent case is that of a 49-year-old man who lost Rs 77,000 after he called his bank with a query. The fraudster used his details to make three fraudulent transactions.

The practice, started on October 1, has already seen nearly 40 motorists being booked under Section 283 (danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation) of the IPC.

Documents obtained by The Indian Express under the Right to Information Act reveal that the PMC — Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd — made a presentation on the cost reduction measures at a meeting chaired by the chief secretary on February 5.

TMC leader Sujit Bose, who organises the popular theme-based Durga Puja at Sreebhumi, said, “Everyone has the right to decide what is right for them.”

A delegation of the Sanyukt Vypar Sangh led by its district unit chief Naveen Gupta also met the SSP at his residence Sunday and demanded action against Sukhpal Panwar and the lawyer.

Abhijit Yadav was a BSc student and lived with his mother and elder brother at the Darul Shafa quarters, said police.

In a city where tempers routinely flare over parking space, a parking policy was seen as a ray of hope. Nine months after it was put up for public consultation, it remains stuck in red tape between the Delhi govt and L-G. With lakhs of vehicles vying for space and multi-level lots failing to take off, The Indian Express looks at the scope of the crisis.

Amulya Patnaik, at the recent crime review meeting held at the Delhi Police Headquarters, also asked deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) to take action against “robbers, snatchers and criminals carrying firearms”.

“Kaaku, a local thief, had some money dealings with the three men, because of which they hit him on the head with a stone and killed him,” said the PRO.

According to police, the incident came to light when Kamil approached the Kamla Market police station and said he had killed his wife and that her body was lying at their rented home.

AAP will tell the people of Delhi that Metro fare hike was a BJP conspiracy and their seven MPs were mysteriously quiet on the Metro fare hike,” the statement said.

“On Sunday morning, Dooman Ray went into the tank to open a valve, and died inside. A case under IPC Section 304A and sections 7 and 9 of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act has been registered,” said Additional DCP (northwest).

The Indian Express tracked down five families to report on the challenges they faced in the aftermath — compensations stuck, harassed over debts.

The chief minister had earlier decided to postpone the visit indefinitely following the Amritsar tragedy.

The Grand Alliance leaders — from the Congress, the RJD and the HAM(S) — vowed to uproot the NDA governments at the Centre and in the state.