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The court took into account the age of the accused and that the incident had taken place due to a sudden fit of anger, and imposed a fine on the accused, instead of a jail term.
CIDCO adds more tenements to mega housing scheme
Under the Mega Housing Scheme 2022, CIDCO has decided to make a total of 6,508 tenements available for sale against the original number of 5,730 at various nodes in Navi Mumbai.
Soon, sleeping pods to be available for passengers at CSMT
With its origins in Japan, a sleeping pod is a popular feature of international tourism, allowing travellers to find accommodation at rates far cheaper than those of conventional hotels.
‘Sting operation’: NCP’s Gote lodges police complaint against Fadnavis
In his complaint, Gote has taken serious objection to Fadnavis's decision to make public the sting operation on state government special public prosecutor Pravin Chavan.
Mumbai: Cops suspended for threatening deceased suspect’s mother, accepting Rs 20,000
An inquiry is underway after the suspect, Raj Pawar (23), died by suicide on March 9. Sub-Inspector Bhushan Devre and constable Mahendra Bansode were suspended on March 12.
Vaccination for 12-14 age group to kick off today, 29 centres earmarked in Pune city
There are 5.92 lakh beneficiaries in the 12-14 age group in Pune of which 32 per cent are from the city, 21 per cent from Pimpri Chinchwad and 47 per cent from rural areas.
MU’s new library building still not functional
The issue was raised on the first day of the Mumbai University's senate meeting on Tuesday, the same day on which the library was expected to start functioning in the new building.
Hyderabad-based defence startup says ready with UAV for high-altitude combat needs
Ramdas M Kumbala, 42, whose Hindustan UAV Systems has been working on developing UAVs since 2015, said his three designs were apt for the Indian armed forces facing threats from enemies at the highest altitudes along the LOC and the LAC.
Karnataka HC verdict on hijab ban: As Bommai appeals for harmony, students say won’t attend college
Meanwhile, calling the HC order “unconstitutional and unacceptable”, Campus Front of India (CFI) state president Athavulla Punjalkatte said the court had delivered a verdict “but not justice”.
Gandhi family heart of Cong workers, Rahul will become party president: Nana Patole
“All Congress workers across the country have respect for the Gandhi family and will continue to have in future as well. Nobody can finish that," state Congress President Nana Patole said.
Tamil Nadu reports 77 Covid cases, 28 in Chennai
Among 38 districts, 19 recorded zero cases while the rest saw cases below five
Mumbai: DCP named accused in angadia extortion case
Mumbai police had last month registered an FIR against three policemen after some couriers complained that the local police had been demanding money from them.
Bajrang Dal announces ‘Hindu-only’ cricket tournament in Gujarat
The Bajrang Dal, a frontal organisation of the VHP, announced the cricket tournament will be held in May in different cities of North Gujarat, including Ahmedabad.
Bailable warrant against Shilpa Shetty’s mother
A metropolitan magistrate court issued the warrant in connection with a complaint filed for alleged non-repayment of a loan
BMC considering proposal to set up ward-level disaster management cells
A BMC team will be tasked to identify potential disasters (man-made and natural) in specific areas and prepare action plans to tackle them as well as conduct awareness programmes.
AIIMS redevelopment project gets DDA nod
As part of the redevelopment plan, hospital beds will be increased from 2,004 to 5,000 by 2024 by pumping Rs 9,053 crore.
Won’t terminate any more anganwadi workers: Delhi govt to HC
Justice V Kameswar Rao said that the workers are doing a “lot of good work” but the government statement should not be construed as any stay and it should not lead to them stopping any work.
Warmer days ahead as Delhi temperature touches fresh high
The temperature has remained above normal for the past two days. The maximum temperature recorded Tuesday was five degrees above the normal for this time of the year.
State government ready to bear study expenditure of Telangana students returning from Ukraine: KCR
The government has been able to bring back 710 of the 740 medical students from Telangana who were studying in Ukraine, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said.
Goa: 39 newly elected MLAs sworn in; 19 first-timers, 3 women
Protem Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar administered the oath of office to the MLAs. Meanwhile, caretaker CM Pramod Sawant is set to meet BJP chief JP Nadda in Delhi
Probe without fear or influence: Delhi HC to police on Faizan death case
"I am not here to interfere in any manner in the investigation of the investigating agency (but) if I saw anything hanky panky in this (status) report, then I can interfere,” Justice Chandra Dhari Singh told the police.
Hijab ban: Plea filed in SC challenging Karnataka HC verdict
Earlier in the day, a full bench of the Karnataka High Court had dismissed a batch of petitions seeking the right to wear hijabs or headscarves along with uniforms inside classrooms.
Samsung to invest Rs 1,588 cr to set up compressor manufacturing plant in Chennai
Chief Minister M K Stalin, who was present at the event, said the MoU and the upcoming plant are another addition to the state’s manufacturing ecosystem. According to the government, the new unit will generate employment for 600 people.
Karnataka HC expresses dismay over hijab imbroglio, says ‘hidden hands’ theory may be true
The High Court has in its order also directed speedy and effective investigation into the provocations for the protests on the basis of a confidential report that was given to the court by the state police through the state advocate general Prabhuling Navadagi.
Unlike US, freedom of religion not absolute in India: Karnataka HC in hijab row verdict
The court said that in the US and Australia, “freedom of religion was declared in absolute terms and courts had to evolve exceptions” to it, but in India “Articles 25 and 26… embody the limits of that freedom.”
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