Day: May 2, 2025

2May By source belowNo Comments

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Mumbai: Man who molested woman was killed by her brother and friends; three arrested

Three persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Malwani area in Mumbai recently. The Byculla police have arrested Mohammed Saif Shaikh, 28, Azim Khan, 19 and Suraj Thakur, 19 for allegedly killing Fahim Nazir alias Fahim Machmach. The three have been arrested on the basis of the information received from informers. According to the police, havaldar Harshal Deshmukh, who was earlier posted in Malwani, received information regarding Machmach, who was reported missing since April 15 by his family. Story continues below this ad Deshmukh received information about three suspects who allegedly killed Machmach and then after putting his body in a gunny bag, disposed it off in an open nullah on Marve Road, Malad (West). Deshmukh shared information with B...

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Virat Kohli speaks on the ‘intense atmosphere’ when RCB – CSK play

Travelling fans of CSK have always enlivened the south side derby between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, according to Virat Kohli. Speaking to JioHotstar’s ’18 calling 18′ show, Kohli said, “I would say one team that, historically, I’ve felt we’ve had the most intense games with is Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru.” Kohli reckoned that playing CSK in Bengaluru was something else. “Because in Chennai, of course, there are Chennai fans—it’s just yellow and CSK fans everywhere. But to play against CSK in Bengaluru is something else, because a lot of Chennai fans come to Bengaluru. CSK fans travel in huge numbers, so they buy tickets very early and take over a section of the stadium,” he described. Story continues below this ad While RCB defeated CSK at...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

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Businessman duped of Rs 25 lakh in fake police raid in Mumbai

The Mumbai Police are on the lookout for nine individuals who duped a 43-year-old real estate businessman from Pune and his partner of Rs 25 lakh by luring them with a money-doubling scheme and later staged a fake police raid to rob them. According to police, the complainant, a Pune resident living with his wife and two children, was introduced to a man identified as Pravin Mungse through his business partner on April 15. Mungse allegedly offered to double their money by exchanging Rs 25 lakh for Rs 50 lakh in “market-usable” old currency notes. After a week of deliberation, the businessmen agreed to proceed. On April 30, they arrived in Chembur, Mumbai, in a Toyota Fortuner, carrying ₹16.5 lakh and Rs 8.5 lakh respectively. There, they met Mungse and his associate, Dashrath Lohote (58), w...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

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‘Fake certificates’ case: Delhi Police questions former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar for 8 hours

The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Friday questioned former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar in connection with a case of alleged cheating by “faking her identity to fraudulently avail attempts beyond the permissible limit” in the civil services examination. According to officials, she appeared before a Crime Branch team at the Kamla Market office around 10 a.m. and remained there for around eight hours. “She was asked multiple questions related to the case. She was also requested to submit certain documents,” officials said. On April 21, the Supreme Court had directed Khedkar to appear before the Crime Branch for questioning on May 2 and ordered the police not to take any “coercive steps” against her. During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General S V Raju had informed the court that her custodia...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

Politics

At CWC, Rahul says caste count 1st step towards social justice, but timing of govt announcement suspect

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Friday told a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting that the timing of the Union government announcing a caste count along with the next census was suspect, even though he called it a “first step” towards social justice in the country. In the meeting, the Congress also decided to raise heat on the Centre, demanding “tangible action” against the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack, with party leaders saying that the government’s assertion that the armed forces have been given full freedom to respond appears to be “an eyewash” in the absence of clear directions from the political leadership. Sources said Rahul stressed on the need to make the public aware of the fact that the government shared no details on the proposed ce...

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Days before CM’s visit, Congress rally in Murshidabad today: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said the party would organise a rally in Murshidabad on Saturday, two days before Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled visit to the district that witnessed clashes amid protests over the Waqf law last month. Three persons were killed in the violence that rocked several areas in Murshidabad. Sources in the Congress said the “mega rally” would be held in Berhampore area and the party would highlight some key issues: The Waqf law and the violence that broke out in Samsergunj, Suti areas of Murshidabad district amid protests last month, apart from the loss of jobs of nearly 26,000 teaching and non-teaching staff due to the “recruitment scam” under the TMC government in the state. A senior Congress leader said, “Adhir da initially ...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

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HC restores ‘protected forest’ status of 120 hectares of Kanjurmarg dumping site

In a setback to Maharashtra government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Bombay High Court on Friday restored the status of nearly 120 hectares of Kanjurmarg dumping ground site as a protected forest area under Forest Conservation Act (FCA) and the Forest Act.It quashed and set aside the 2009 decision that de-notified the ‘protected forest’ status of the said land for creation of dumping ground. The court said that any proposal to de-notify the same would need to be complied with the due process prescribed under the FCA. It granted three months’ time to BMC, which runs the dumping site, to “comply with consequences of the HC judgment.” Story continues below this ad After the government lawyer sought stay on the operation of the HC verdict, the court sai...

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CM’s 100-day programme: Mira-Bhayander named top police commissionerate, Palghar is top police district

Among the 11 police commissionerates across Maharashtra, the Mira Bhayander Vasai Virar (MBVV) police commissionerate ranked number one in the 100-days programme announced by Devendra Fadnavis after he took charge as the Maharashtra Chief Minister in December last year. There was a list of 10 criteria that the various police units competed in, which included use of AI in police investigation, office efficiency, improving lives of citizens among others. According to the results announced by CM Fadnavis on social media, while MBVV topped the list with 84.57 per cent, it was followed by Thane and Government Railway Police. Mumbai police, which received recognition at the 50-day programme, did not feature in the top three this time around. Story continues below this ad Commiss...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

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Seaside wall near Gateway Of India not to be broken for passenger jetty before June 20: Govt to HC

The state government on Friday told the Bombay High Court that as per the schedule of the project for the proposed passenger jetty near the Gateway of India, the seaside wall on footpath of P J Ramchandani Marg is not slated to be broken before June 20. Advocate General (AG) Birendra Saraf, representing the state government, made a statement in response to a plea by an association of Colaba residents. The plea raised immediate concern that if a part of the said wall is broken for the project, the water will gush in and would cause difficulties due to the approaching monsoon. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Makarand S Karnik was hearing a writ plea by Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association, representing nearly 400 residents, challenging the decision of the Maharash...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

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‘Incomplete’, ‘casual’ investigation done without application of mind: Delhi court in bank fraud case

Refusing to take cognizance of a chargesheet filed in a bank fraud case, a Delhi court on Thursday called the investigation “incomplete”, “casual” and carried out without “any application of mind”. “Strangely, the IO (investigating officer) went on to file the present incomplete chargesheet on 03.04.2024, and (A2) and (A3) (accused persons) have not joined the investigation and have been absconding since the registration of the case. Therefore, it cannot be said that the investigation is complete,” said Chief Judicial Magistrate Deepak Kumar II of Rouse Avenue Court in his order dated May 1. “It appears that IO has filed the incomplete chargesheet in a casual and mechanical manner without completing the investigation, and the same has been forwarded by the concerned SP (Superintendent of P...

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Sports

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan among Pakistan cricketers to get Instagram blocked in India

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Wasim Akram joined the list of Pakistan players who got their Instagram handle blocked in India as the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack continued on Friday. The list of restricted accounts also includes Test captain Shan Masood, pacers Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah, batter Imam-ul-Haq, all rounder Shadab Khan and former stars Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi. Also, the account of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and cricket captain Imran Khan is also now inaccessible in India. Users attempting to access their Instagram page from India are met with the message: “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content.” “We received a legal request to restrict this content. We reviewed it against our policies...

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IPL | Hussey strikes defiant note, says CSK need not panic

RCB’s Devdutt Padikkal at a training session ahead of the IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on May 02, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The Indian Premier League has always prided itself for being supremely competitive, with closely bunched teams jostling for the four playoffs spots.But in 2025, the elimination of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals with more than three weeks still left in the competition has come as a rude shock. However, CSK batting coach Mike Hussey stated that the gulf between teams was not as pronounced. “I know we’re sitting at the bottom, but I don’t think we’re too far away,” the Aussie ...

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IPL | An RCB vs. CSK derby beckons with surprisingly low stakes

RCB’s Virat Kohli at a training session ahead of the IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on May 02, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR It is not often that Chennai Super Kings visits Royal Challengers Bengaluru with the stakes this low. Last May at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the famed rivals were locked in a direct battle for the last available Indian Premier League playoffs spot.But come Saturday, all that is left for the already-eliminated M.S. Dhoni & Co. is the search for some signs of life after being deflated and dead for most part of the season. RCB’s Devdutt Padikkal at a training...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

Politics

‘Time to teach Pak a lesson’: Congress adopts Pahalgam resolution, calls for unity and national resolve

While urging the Centre to isolate and penalise Pakistan, the Congress Working Committee on Friday adopted a resolution calling for national unity and resolve amid rising tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. “This is a time for demonstrating our collective will as a nation to teach Pakistan a lesson and curb terrorism decisively. The masterminds and perpetrators of this cowardly attack must face the full consequences of their actions,” the CWC resolution said. The resolution added that this was “not a time for politics”, but to “rise above partisan divides and send out an unambiguous message that India stands together, and will not be broken”. Story continues below this ad The party also reiterated its su...

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‘I think Jasprit Bumrah is sort of in Don Bradman category’: Adam Gilchrist compares India pacer with Australian legend

With six wickets for 37 runs in his last two matches for Mumbai Indians, Jasprit Bumrah has been one of the pillars for the Mumbai side in their revival post first xx losses in the IPL this season. While the 31-year-old pacer was away from the game for more than four months after an injury in January this year, the Indian pacer made a return to IPL last month. With Bumrah dominating the Test as well ODI and T20Is format in international cricket, former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has compared the Indian pacer with Australian and world cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman and terming the Indian as the best bowler of all time. “He’s maybe the best bowler, fast bowler of all time. When you start stacking up the statistics and the varying conditions that he has to go out and execute ...

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Kerala’s Vizhinjam port inauguration brings CPI(M), BJP and Adani together; Congress out

Thiruvananthapuram: The inauguration of the Vizhinjam port Friday presented a rare bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as the two showered praises on the Adani Group, the private concessionaire in charge of the port project. PM Modi praised the Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government for embracing public private partnership and lauding Adani Group’s work despite coming from a communist ideology. “The port minister, when he made the welcome speech, said Adani was a partner to the State government in the project. Significantly, it’s coming from a communist government minister,” the Prime Minister said. Show Full Article “To achieve heights in the maritime sector, we need to give prominence to the ...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

Culture

The constitution | Politics of Governors

On April 8, when the Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict in Tamil Nadu vs Governor of Tamil Nadu, it once again laid bare fundamental questions about India’s federal structure, the limits of gubernatorial discretion and who ultimately decides when a constitutional office has overstepped its bounds. The apex court invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, which equip it to pass a decree or order to “do complete justice”. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, whose stint as governor in West Bengal regularly pitted him against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, promptly denounced Article 142 as a “nuclear missile against democratic forces”. Source link

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Travel

Kareena Kapoor channels royal glam in floral chiffon sari, Nita Ambani wears pale pink sari and diamonds on Day 2 of WAVES Summit

On Day 2 of the WAVES Summit in Mumbai, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Nita Ambani, and Shraddha Kapoor put their best fashion foot forward. Kareena, who has long nurtured a love for florals, only reaffirmed her loyalty with her latest outing. The actor turned heads in a stunning blue and orange floral print chiffon sari from Atelier Shikaarbagh, priced at ₹26,500, according to their site. Taking to Instagram, Kareena shared glimpses of her look, writing, “So honoured to be part of a panel discussion at the WAVES Summit, where India isn’t just part of the global entertainment conversation, we’re driving it. India is fast emerging as a superpower in the global entertainment industry, and this is the beginning of a creative movement that will define the future. ❤️” The sari featured delicate floral...

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‘I just kind of felt like I was running in a hamster wheel’: Former world number 2 Casper Ruud on mental struggles

A day after he defeated former world number one Daniil Medvedev in the Madrid Open quarter-finals, former world number 2 Casper Ruud has revealed about his mental struggles in recent months. The Norwegian, who had reached world number 2 in 2022 with his final appearances in French Open and US Open, had his last grand slam final appearance in 2023 when he had reached the French Open final. The last two years have seen 26-year-old Ruud having the 2024 French Open semi-final appearance as his best in grand slams and the Norwegian has fallen down to world number 15. A critic of the hectic ATP calendar, Ruud termed playing on the tour like running in a Hamster wheel. “I can talk briefly about it. I think in this life you have to be honest with yourself when something is not working and somethi...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

Politics

India a sufferer, don’t sermonise us, VHP chief tells nations urging restraint after Pahalgam attack

New Delhi: Emphasising that India is a ‘sufferer’ and will retaliate in full measure over the Pahalgam terror attack, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has said that it is unethical for countries to sermonise India about not escalating the situation. In an interview with ThePrint, VHP president Alok Kumar said many countries have ‘sermonised’ and ‘advised’ India to de-escalate and show restraint, an approach he termed ‘unethical’.  “A number of countries have been sermonising that it’s enough…it is unethical to advise India to not escalate it. We are the sufferers and will retaliate in full measures,” he said. From the US to China, even Bangladesh, has urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives. The attack was executed on ...

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Delhi excise policy case: ‘Enough is enough, accused trying to delay trial,’ CBI tells court

Close to 14 months after former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in relation to the alleged excise policy scam, the case is still stuck at the stage of scrutiny of documents.Arguments on charge are yet to begin, and it is only after they have been concluded that the trial will begin. On Friday, D P Singh, Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) who represented the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), told Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of Rouse Avenue Court: “Enough is enough, my lord…the accused are trying to delay the trial.” Story continues below this ad All of the accused in both the corruption case and the money laundering case registered by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), respectively, have been granted bail. Exactly a year ago, the case was e...

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Over 20,000 abandoned vehicles on Mumbai streets: BMC to appoint agency to remove them to improve walkability

After initiating a drive to remove hawkers from the streets of Mumbai last month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken steps to clear abandoned vehicles parked in public spaces. The BMC has invited tenders to select an agency that would be entrusted to identify and remove such vehicles to make roads more pedestrian-friendly and improve vehicular flow, said officials. “As part of this drive, we will be deploying 26 hydraulic vans. As per our estimate over 20,000 abandoned vehicles are parked in several public spaces in Mumbai and removing them will increasingly improve the road space of Mumbai,” said a civic official. Story continues below this ad As per the tender floated on April 28, the BMC would spend a minimum of Rs 1 crore annually for the project an...

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Won’t issue offensive content against Hamdard: Ramdev to HC

A day after Delhi High Court’s warning that a contempt notice would be issued to Baba Ramdev over a new video in which he purportedly disparaged pharma and food company Hamdard, the yoga guru and Patanjali Foods Ltd Friday submitted an undertaking that no such statements, ads or social media posts in future will be issued against Hamdard. The affidavit comes after the HC pulled up Baba Ramdev for failing to adhere to its April 22 order. On Friday, Hamdard’s counsel pointed out to Justice Amit Bansal that the fresh video has not been taken down despite an undertaking by Ramdev to do so. Story continues below this ad Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, representing Baba Ramdev, however, submitted before the court that the new video has been taken down. He added that they have also ...

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Capricorn Horoscope Tomorrow, May 03, 2025: Enjoy your comforts but watch your spending – The Times of India

Capricorns can anticipate a day filled with joy and family bonding, with potential romantic opportunities arising. While leisure takes precedence, students should dedicate time to studies, and professionals can focus on networking. Health requires attention, emphasizing light meals and stress avoidance, while finances remain stable, favoring long-term savings over impulsive spending. Tomorrow is all about joy, recreation, and spending quality time with loved ones, Capricorn. A family outing, perhaps a picnic or a visit to a favorite spot, will bring immense happiness. The atmosphere around you is light and cheerful, offering a perfect break from the usual responsibilities. Take advantage of this day to deepen family bonds and create lasting memories.Love and Relationship:Love is in the air...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

Sports

England and Wales Cricket Board bans transgender players from women’s cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Board on Friday banned transgender players from participating in women’s and girls’ matches. This announcement comes less than 24 hours after the English football association had also took a similar decision. “With immediate effect, only those whose biological sex is female will be eligible to play in women’s cricket and girls’ cricket matches. Transgender women and girls can continue playing in open and mixed cricket,” the ECB statement said. “Our regulations for recreational cricket have always aimed at ensuring that cricket remains as inclusive a sport as possible. These included measures to manage disparities, irrespective of someone’s gender, and safeguard the enjoyment of all players. However, given the new advice received about the impact of the Supreme...

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BSE Odisha Class 10 Result 2025 Released: Overall percentage dips, 94.93 per cent students pass – The Times of India

The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha has released the results for class 10th exams on Friday. Students who had appeared for the matric examinations will be able to download their Odisha board class 10 results from the official website, bseodisha.ac.in, 6 PM onwards. Once activated, students will have to login using their Odisha board roll number.Also See: BSE Odisha Class 10th ResultThis year, a total of 5,02,417 candidates appeared for the Odisha board matric examinations. Out of these, 4,84,863 have passed, making the overall pass percentage stand at 94.93%. The overall pass percentage has dipped this year from 96.07% last year.Odisha class 10 result 2025: Pass percentagesAs per the information released by the BSE, Odisha, the overall percentage is recorded at 94.93%.Check gender wis...

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