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22May By source belowNo Comments

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Storm hits NCR again: 4 dead in Delhi and Ghaziabad, traffic, power disrupted

Four persons were killed in Delhi and Ghaziabad during a major storm that hit Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening. While many vehicles were damaged and trees uprooted, traffic was disrupted at several locations, and Metro services were affected. Also, power outages because of trees falling on electricity lines were reported from across the Capital.An unidentified man in a wheelchair died around 7.50 pm at Lodhi Road after a high-beam electric cable fell on him, Delhi Police said. In Gokulpuri, a 22-year-old man named Azhar got trapped under a tree and died. A resident of Maujpur, he was declared brought dead at the hospital. Kavinagar Assistant Commissioner of Police Swatantra Singh said that around 8 pm, information was received that a 40-year-old man had died after a tree fell on him in Ghazi...

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22May By source belowNo Comments

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Murder of former state child rights panel chief: Accused did not abscond does not mean they did not commit a crime, says court

A court in Panvel, which sentenced three men to life imprisonment for the murder of the former chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, said that just because the accused did not abscond does not mean that they did not commit a crime, said the detailed order made available on Wednesday. On Saturday, the court convicted the three men on the charges of robbing and murdering Meenakshi Jaiswal at her residence in Kharghar in Navi Mumbai on December 19, 2014. One of the grounds on which the accused claimed innocence was that they did not abscond after the alleged crime and they were arrested from their homes in Kharghar. The lawyers of the three accused—Manindarsingh Bajwa, Suraj Jayswar and Vinayak Chavan—argued that they would not have been present at th...

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22May By source belowNo Comments

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Unusual May for Mumbai: 700% surplus rain, temperature dips; orange alert sounded

Having already logged over 100-mm pre-monsoon rainfall this month, India Meteorological Department (IMD) data shows Mumbai’s city district has clocked surplus rainfall of over 736 per cent while Mumbai suburban district has recorded excess rainfall of 677 per cent against the actual Long Period Average (LPA) for the region. Making for an unusual May, heatwaves will continue to elude the region in the days ahead with the IMD sounding an orange alert in Thane and Raigad for Friday while Mumbai and Palghar districts have been placed under a yellow alert until Friday. As heavy rains lashed Mumbai region late on Tuesday, data furnished by the IMD showed that between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, the Santacruz station logged 62-mm rain while the Colaba station received 23-mm rain. The heavy dow...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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IndiGo flight lands in Srinagar with damaged nose due to turbulence, hailstorm

Amid heavy rain and hailstorm in Delhi, an IndiGo flight heading to Srinagar faced severe turbulence and damage on Wednesday evening. While the nose of the aircraft suffered damages due to the weather, the flight landed safely, according to Srinagar Airport Director Javed Anjum. “Flight 6E 2142 enocountered bad weather and a hail storm and emergency was reported by the pilot to the ATC. However, the flight landed safely at Srinagar at 8.30 pm. All Aircrew and passengers are safe,” the spokesperson of the Srinagar Airport Authority, adding that there were 227 passengers on board. Among those on board were Trinamool Congress MPs Sagarika Ghose, Derek O’Brien, Mamata Bala Thakur, and Nadimul Haque. Just saw some scary turbulence visuals of the Indigo Delhi-Srinagar flight and came across thi...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Police, Defence launch probe into ‘drone sightings’ in Kolkata

Kolkata Police, as well as the Ministry of Defence, have launched a probe into reports of drone-like objects spotted hovering over the Kolkata sky two days ago. On Monday night, at least 8-10 such objects were found flying over the Hastings area, the Vidyasagar Setu, and the Maidan, prompting a high alert across all police stations in the city. “Reports of drone sightings over Kolkata have been received and are currently under investigation. Efforts are underway to ascertain the veracity of this event. Further information will be shared as facts are established,” Wg Cdr Himanshu Tiwari (CPRO, Ministry of Defence, Kolkata) said on Wednesday. Story continues below this ad “In the interim, the media is urged to refrain from speculation,” the Defence official said. Quoting an ...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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No mobile signal on underground Mumbai Metro; telecom firms cry foul at ‘monopoly’ of operator

As complaints pour in from commuters regarding the non-availability of mobile network connectivity within the underground Mumbai Metro Line 3, also called Aqua Line, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has put the blame on what it describes as the “monopolistic setup” developed by the Metro authorities. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the COAI made it clear that mobile network operators are quite keen on providing seamless connectivity along the underground section through an in-building solution (IBS) shared by all. However, they accuse Mumbai Metro of refusing them direct access and instead involving a third-party vendor at “exorbitant” prices for deploying networks. Metro passengers on the recently opened BKC-Worli segment of Metro Line 3 have raised concerns about not ...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Calcutta HC asks 2 protesting teachers to appear before police tomorrow

The Calcutta High Court single bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh on Wednesday directed the two petitioners who had moved the court against the police summons to appear before the Bidhannagar North Police by 10 am Thursday. Justice Ghosh further asked the state counsel not to take any coercive steps against the two petitioners Sudip Konar and Indrajit Mondol. Mondal and Konar had approached the High Court alleging that they were framed in a false case. Story continues below this ad During the hearing, allegations of “overactivity” by the police against the protestors and the teachers, who were standing in front of Vikas Bhavan, being beaten up by Trinamool supporters were also mentioned. Justice Ghosh observed, “The protestors and teachers can camp in Central Park in front ...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Videos: Hailstorm, heavy rain hit Delhi-NCR bringing respite from heat

Delhi-NCR Weather Update: Heavy rain, hail and strong winds battered several parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching heat. Visuals from the Indira Gandhi International Airport’s Terminal 3 showed rainfall in progress, while strong winds swept across central and west Delhi, providing a temporary respite from the heat. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Delhi-NCR around 8.30 pm, warning of more intense weather activity over the next couple of hours. Watch | Hailstorm in central Delhi’s Gol Market pic.twitter.com/91qYCbFWv7 — The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) May 21, 2025 “A cyclonic circulation in neighbouring Haryana has been cited as the cause of the storm. Moisture-carrying winds from the Arabian Sea and Bay...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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3 from West Bengal among 103 redeveloped rail stations to be opened by PM Modi on May 22: What’s new at these stations?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate three redeveloped railway stations in West Bengal—Kalyani Ghoshpara, Panagarh, and Joychandi Pahar—on May 22 as part of the nationwide launch of 103 Amrit Stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). The inauguration will take place via video conference from Bikaner, Rajasthan, as per a statement by the Press Information Bureau. Story continues below this ad “May 22 is a landmark day for India’s railway infrastructure. The Amrit Stations will boost comfort, connectivity and celebrate our glorious culture!” PM Modi posted on X on Wednesday. These three West Bengal stations are among the 103 stations across 86 districts in 18 states and Union Territories that have been redeveloped at a total cost of over Rs 1,1...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Fraud-accused former UCO Bank Chairman moves bail citing ill health

On Wednesday, former Chairman and Managing Director of UCO Bank, Subodh Kumar Goel, was produced before Chief Judge Sukumar Ray at the City Sessions Court. Goel’s counsel moved for bail, citing the 74-year-old’s deteriorating health, including Parkinson’s disease and a rare hereditary condition. “My client is not only sick but also infirm,” his counsel stated. “He has been suffering from SCA-12 (a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterised by progressive hand tremors, mild to moderate gait ataxia, and other neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms) since 2018. The disease is progressive in nature.” Describing Goel’s current state, the counsel added, “A scan has been done. He is dependent on assistance for daily living. An MRI of the brain shows decreased brain volume and impaired bloo...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Delhi HC quashes case against husband, says, ‘Law doesn’t recognise concept of marital rape’

The Delhi High Court has quashed an order directing prosecution of a man for performing “unnatural” sex with his wife saying the law doesn’t recognise the concept of marital rape.The court noted Section 377 of IPC penalising such acts won’t apply in a marital relationship particularly when the allegation of consent was missing. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was dealing with the man’s plea against a trial court order which directed framing of Section 377 (punishment for unnatural offences) charge against him for allegedly performing oral sex with his wife. Story continues below this ad The verdict said the law did not recognise the concept of marital rape. “There is no basis to assume that a husband would not be protected from prosecution under Section 377 of IPC, in view of...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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BMC orders to stop ‘unauthorised’ repair works at 170-year-old heritage synagogue in Mumbai’s Byculla

Magen David Synagogue – the 170-year-old historical structure of the Jewish community in South Mumbai – has come under controversy after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation issued a stop-work notice claiming that the trustees of the synagogue were carrying out repair work without seeking due approval. BMC claimed that the trustees initiated an allegedly ‘unauthorised’ repair work of the structure. The BMC has told The Indian Express, that they have sought a report from the trustees as the civic officials have not granted any permission to carry out the work in the heritage structure. “The trustees of the synagogue were carrying out repair works, and we have issued them a stop work notice. We did not receive any application from them seeking NOC before going ahead with the repair works....

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Maharashtra FYJC admissions: Technical snag hits website on first day of student registration

The student registration process for First-Year Junior College (FYJC) admissions in Maharashtra was stalled on Wednesday as the education department’s website suffered a technical snag, leading to it being closed. This is the first year that the online Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for FYJC admissions is being held across the state. On Wednesday, as candidates started sharing images of an unresponsive website, the office of the director of education (secondary), which conducts the process, informed that it was closed to make it convenient to use on mobile phones, and that students would be updated when it became functional again. Story continues below this ad However, according to officials from the department, the website https://mahafyjcadmissions.in/landing suffer...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Ashoka University expresses relief after SC grants interim bail to professor; national rights panel takes suo moto cognizance of report

Ashoka University on Wednesday expressed relief on the Supreme Court granting interim bail to its faculty member Ali Khan Mahmudabad, even as the National Human Rights Commission took suo-moto cognizance of a news report which “discloses, prima facie, the violation of the human rights and liberty of the Professor” who was arrested over his comments on Operation Sindoor. “We are relieved and heartened by Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad being granted interim bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. It has provided great comfort to his family and all of us at Ashoka University,” the university said in a statement, a week after it distanced itself from Khan Mahmudabad’s social media posts, saying that “these statements have been made by him independently in his individual capacity.” Mahmudabad, the Head of...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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From fines up to Rs 100 for cancelling rides to cap on surge pricing, here’s what Maharashtra’s Aggregator Policy for cabs says

Very soon, if you are in Maharashtra and your Uber/Ola driver cancels a booking without a valid reason, a penalty of 10 per cent of the fare or ₹ 100–whichever is less–will be imposed on the driver.Similarly, if a passenger cancels a booked ride without a valid reason, a penalty of 5 per cent of the fare or ₹50 will be awarded to the driver. Besides, fares during peak hours cannot be higher than 1.5 times the base fare determined by the Regional Transport Authority. Story continues below this ad These and other significant changes regarding transparency in fares, safety, well-being of drivers and operational guidelines for cab aggregators were part of the Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Maharashtra government on its Aggregator Policy on Tuesday. The decision had b...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Flights from Kolkata to Srinagar to resume on June 16

Flights from Kolkata (CCU) to Srinagar (SXR) are set to resume on June 16, after they were suspended in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. This resumption is expected to ease travel for those with work requirements, while a full recovery in tourist bookings is anticipated once flights are consistently operational. Airlines like IndiGo and Air India Express, which previously ran daily flights on this route, are both slated to restart services from June 16. While some believed flights could have resumed earlier, sources suggest that low booking demand after the attack likely delayed the decision. Story continues below this ad Meanwhile, flights to Ghaziabad (Hindan), Amritsar, and Chandigarh have already resumed, with Amritsar and Chandigarh reportedly seeing high ...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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‘Not permissible in civilised society’: Delhi HC directs Abhijit Iyer Mitra to take down posts against Newslaundry journalists in 5 hours

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to hear analyst and commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra in a defamation case filed by journalists till he takes down the posts in question within five hours, and remarked that the language he used “are not permissible in any civilised society”. The suit against Mitra was filed by nine journalists of Newslaundry, as well as the organisation, seeking damages of Rs 2 crore. The plaintiffs accused Mitra of defaming them through a series of tweets, besides referring to women journalists as “prostitutes” and their workplace as a “brothel”. The journalists are also seeking an injunction. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, after perusing the alleged defamatory statements, inquired from Mitra’s counsel, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, “Can you defend these..?…This...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in Maharashtra for 4 days; IMD issues ‘yellow alert’ in Thane, Palghar

Rain in Nerul Navi Mumbai on Tuesday evening. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)Mumbai Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: Several parts of Maharashtra will continue to witness heavy rainfall with thunder and gusty winds (30 to 40 kmph) till May 24 — following a cyclonic circulation which is likely to form over the east-central Arabian Sea off the Karnataka coast, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).  The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) issued a yellow alert in Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Nasik for today, with a forecast of light to moderate rainfall and high-speed winds in some areas. Mumbai records 70 mm rain within 2 hours:  As rains swept across the suburbs of Mumbai, Civic records show that over 70 mm of rain was received within two hours on Tuesday. According to da...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Arvind Kejriwal makes rare Delhi appearance, launches AAP’s student outfit ASAP

In a rare public appearance in Delhi since losing power three months ago, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday relaunched the party’s students’ wing, renaming it ASAP, or the Association of Students for Alternative Politics. This comes days after the 16 AAP councillors in Delhi quit the party and floated a new political outfit. “Mainstream politicians are pushing your children into religious conflicts, while they send their kids to elite foreign universities. Winning elections through misuse of power, manipulating electoral rolls is their mainstream politics, while winning hearts and elections is our alternative politics,” Kejriwal said at the event at the Constitution Club of India in Delhi that was attended by students from the national capital, Punjab, Haryana, and Guj...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Delhi: Man forgets to turn off gas burner inside bus, dies

A 45-year-old bus driver was charred to death early Tuesday after he allegedly forgot to turn off the gas burner he was using to cook inside the bus, police said. The police identified the deceased as Ram Naresh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district. The incident occurred at Transport Nagar in Sector 69. Station House Officer Dhruv Bhushan Dubey of Phase 3 police station said, “Prima facie it appears that Naresh was cooking inside the bus and forgot to turn off the gas burner. Soon, the bus caught fire and spread to another empty bus parked nearby.” Story continues below this ad Naresh, along with the bus conductor, used to sleep in the bus itself, he added. “The conductor was saved as he was sleeping on the roof of the bus,” said Dubey. According to the police,...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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No change in plan, private bus operators to go on strike from tomorrow

COMMUTERS IN Kolkata are bracing for a trying time from Thursday as private bus operators across West Bengal have called for a three-day statewide strike. On Tuesday, Transport Department Secretary Soumitra Mohan convened a meeting to discuss the looming strike, appealing to bus and minibus owners to reconsider their decision to avoid inconveniencing the public. The strike, stemming from “unresolved grievances” with the government, is expected to significantly disrupt daily commutes, leaving a large number of people scrambling for alternative transportation in the city. Story continues below this ad According to the bus operatiors, the strike is aimed at protesting against alleged “targeted levying” of fines by traffic police and civic volunteers and the state government’s...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Murshidabad violence: High Court-appointed panel says local police were inactive, absent

The three-member committee formed by the Calcutta High Court to look into last month’s violence in Murshidabad has said in its report that police were “completely inactive”. The report also mentioned local Trinamool Congress leader Mehboob Alam. “The attacks were directed by the local councillor Mehboob Alam. The local police were completely inactive and absent,” the report said of the violence that took place on April 11. The Calcutta High Court had last month directed the formation of a three-member committee to oversee the rehabilitation of those affected by the violence that broke out in Murshidabad between April 8 and 12 following protests against the Waqf Amendment Bill. The committee comprises Joginder Singh, Registrar, National Human Rights Commission; Satya Arnab Ghosal, member se...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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‘Veiled misogyny’: V-Cs, academics slam Ashoka professor’s comments

Over 200 academics, including at least 20 current and former Vice-Chancellors and educational institution heads, have signed a formal ‘Statement of Objection’, condemning Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad for his recent comments following Operation Sindoor. The statement released earlier this week, alleges that the professor’s remarks seek to “destabilise communal harmony, undermine institutional integrity and erode gender equity”. It “urged the Supreme Court to take  serious cognizane of the broader socio-legal implications of prof Mahumadabad’s statement”. Among the prominent signatories are JNU Vice Chancellor Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Gujarat University V-C Dr Neerja Gupta, Central University of Rajasthan V-C Prof Anand Bhalerao, University of Ladakh V-C Prof Sake...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Cambridge International announces March 2025 Exam Results

The International Education group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) on Tuesday announced the result of its March 2025 exams series in India, This included over 17,000 students at 420 schools nationwide. According to information provided by Cambridge International Education, students more than ever, are now opting to take exams in the March series which aligns with the Indian academic calendar and allows them to meet the schedule of local university and college admissions. Furthermore, the Cambridge International Education shared that this year saw a notable rise in entries, with Cambridge IGCSE (Class 10 equivalent) up by 12%, and Cambridge International AS & A Levels growing by 10%. STEM subjects remained dominant, with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry reta...

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21May By source belowNo Comments

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Bengal road accident victim’s son asked to ‘pick up body parts’ by police, probe ordered

IN A shocking incident, the son of a road accident victim was allegedly told by police personnel to pick up his father’s body parts. The accident took place in Guskara, Purba Bardhaman district, around 8 am on Monday. However, in a video released later through a social media handle of Purba Bardhaman police, Sudip Das, 20, is purportedly seen claiming that he was “not forced or coerced” by police personnel to pick up the body parts of his father. “The victim’s son did not lodge any complaint (till date). But I have seen a video. I have asked the zonal DSP (deputy commissioner of police) to carry out an inquiry,” said Sayak Das, Superintendent of Police, Purba Bardhaman, on Tuesday. Story continues below this ad According to sources, Pradip Kumar Das (60) a local lottery ti...

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20May By source belowNo Comments

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As showers continue to lash the city, IMD says rain here to stay

Heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring districts on Tuesday evening, resulting in water logging across the city and impacting traffic during peak travel hours. Amid a yellow alert sounded in the city, civic records show that over 70 mm rain swept suburbs of Mumbai within the course of two hours. The showers are here to stay, according to weather experts, with a yellow alert of heavy rainfall and gusty winds sounded in Mumbai, alongside other parts of Maharashtra, until at least May 23. After sweltering under a hot and humid Tuesday, heavy rain lashed Mumbai, after 7 pm when the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued its nowcast warning of moderate spells of rain with thunderstorms and gusty winds for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar districts besides other. Yet anothe...

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