NEW DELHI: Three Coast Guard personnel were killed after their ‘Dhruv’ advanced light helicopter (ALH) crashed at Porbandar in Gujarat on Sunday afternoon, raising questions once again about the indigenous twin-engine choppers that have been grounded a few times after a string of accidents earlier.The ALH Mark-III chopper was returning from a routine training sortie…
CHENNAI: A study by the Tamil Nadu archaeology department has revealed that more than 90% of the ancient graffiti marks found at 140 archaeological sites in the state, including Keeladi, have parallels or similarities with those of the Indus Valley civilisation that existed from around 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE.Researchers analyzed 15,184 graffiti signs inscribed…
NASHIK: Mumbai-Nanded Tapovan Express travelled about 700m in reverse Saturday to pick up a passenger who had fallen off as it approached Manmad junction. The injured passenger later died in hospital and was identified as Sarvar Shaikh, a 30-year-old from Uttar Pradesh.“The train’s loco pilot took permission from the controller and manoeuvred the train in…
SAMBALPUR: Two local BJP functionaries were killed and two others injured after a speeding tipper truck rear-ended their car thrice on NH-53 in Odisha’s Sambalpur early Sunday, raising suspicions of a pre-planned murder.“Police are probing whether it was an accident or a pre-planned murder,” said Sambalpur SP Mukesh Bhamoo.The deceased – Debendra Nayak, BJP’s mandal…
DEHRADUN: A worker from UP was killed and another critically hurt when a cable of the lifting trolley carrying workers at an under-construction bridge over Alaknanda river snapped on Saturday night, officials said.The incident took place when construction work was ongoing at the bridge in Rudraprayag district to link Gaurikund and Badrinath highway as part…
PUNE: Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday lost his cool while speaking at a public event in Baramati. When his supporters flooded him with letters on various issues, Pawar said, “You voted for me, that does not mean you have become my boss. Have you made me a farm labourer now?”Cabinet minister Sanjay Shirsat…
DEHRADUN: Following recent directions from the CM’s office to carry out verification of ‘illegal madrassas’ in Uttarakhand, state police headquarters (PHQ) has written to all the district police units to identify them for further action.Sources at PHQ told TOI that a letter was sent about a week ago to all SSPs and SPs of the…
MUMBAI: An all-party delegation, led by ex-MP Sambhaji Raje, will Monday meet governor C P Radhakrishnan to express concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Marathwada’s Beed following Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh’s murder, and press for dismissal of food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde, leader of opposition Ambadas Danve said.Many legislators have…
INDORE/MHOW: Pithampur, industrial hub of Madhya Pradesh, was relatively calm Sunday after three days of protests over the proposed incineration of 337 metric tonnes of Union Carbide waste. After several rounds of parlays with officials, residents of Pithampur decided to wait for Monday’s hearing in Jabalpur bench of Madhya Pradesh HC, where govt is required…
GUWAHATI: Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) Saturday night lifted the economic blockade that had been enforced since Dec 31 in Manipur. The blockade, which had halted vehicular movement, including that of trucks carrying essential commodities on NH-2 in Manipur, was withdrawn after CoTU announced that the total shutdown in Kangpokpi will be lifted from 2am…
