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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
Accused of infidelity, husband assaults Chandigarh AAP councillor, son; arrested
1 2 3 Chandigarh: A full-blown domestic scandal turned violent for a sitting councillor in Chandigarh, with her husband assaulting her and their son in late Friday night incident. Both the councillor and her son were injured, and the latter had to be admitted to the Government Multi Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. Police later arrested the husband, identified as Sandeep. Poonam, an AAP councillor from Ward 16, alleged that her husband had been involved in a long-standing illicit relationship with a woman from Sector 25 — a relationship that had cast a dark shadow over their family for over a decade. The breaking point came when Poonam's elder son reportedly uncovered evidence confirming the affair. Upon confronting the woman, she allegedly retorted, "Do whatever you want, Sandeep is mine and will remain mine," — a statement that deeply disturbed the young man. He rushed home to inform his mother. What followed was a night of chaos. Sandeep allegedly returned home in a rage, physically assaulting his sons. When Poonam intervened, she too became a target of his fury. Not stopping there, the councillor claimed she went to confront the woman in Sector 25, only to be attacked by her and her family. In the scuffle, Poonam said she lost her gold earrings. But the most chilling moment came later. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Livguard Lithium-X: The Future of Power Backup Livguard Buy Now Undo Sandeep allegedly stormed back into their home, brandishing a knife, and threatened to kill Poonam in front of their son. She alleged that Sandeep had transferred large sums of money and given gold jewellery to the woman. And when she protested, Sandeep allegedly threatened to ruin her political career by filing false complaints against her. Police arrested Sandeep under preventive measures, though he was later released on bail. The Sector 11 police have launched a deeper investigation into the serious allegations.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Foresters lacked intel to anticipate tiger deaths in MM Hills: Ex-Indian Forest Service officials
Bengaluru: The death of five tigers at Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar on Thursday — said to be the largest single-day tiger mortality in the state since the launch of Project Tiger in India — has raised several questions over the preparedness of the forest department in the management of the protected areas across Karnataka. Amid the mounting criticism over the deaths, former Indian Forest Service (IFS) officials have pointed out the failure of the forest intelligence in anticipating the incident, especially in a sensitive area like MM Hills that borders the neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Retired principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) Braj Kishore Singh, who served in Kollegal division as DCF, attributed the deaths to a failure of intelligence. "While elephant poaching or electrocution was known in that area, the killing of tigers is strange and shocking. The death of the tigress and her cubs indicates that forest officials were neither active nor present on the ground," Singh said. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Lamenting that in any conflict, it is the tiger that pays the price, Singh said the presence of the tigress and her cubs was a testimony to good conservation, but the administration failed to safeguard it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Livguard Lithium-X: The Future of Power Backup Livguard Buy Now Undo "Meenyam and Hoogyam are remote areas and connected to Tamil Nadu via a walkable mud road. The beat forest guards should have noticed the kill by the tigress and accordingly sensitised the surrounding villagers. The camera traps in the region may have revealed the presence of the tigress with her cubs as the animal may have been moving in the area for 3 to 4 days. But that was clearly missing at the ground level as a few miscreants resorted to killing tigers by feeding poison," Singh said. Yet another former PCCF, BJ Hosmath, who previously served as project director and field director of Bandipur-Nagarhole tiger reserves, acknowledged that the administration of tiger reserves requires dynamic leadership. "The officer and his team could have anticipated this event by relying on the department's intelligence. Even if you suspect the incident as the handiwork of local villagers, the anger could have been simmering for months. Why did the staff not notice it and report to the higher authorities for suitable action?" A few other officials revealed that the tigress killed the cattle on Tuesday evening and may have been revisiting the carcass with her cubs a day after. "The cattle carcass was seen within a few yards of the main road, and it is strange that the ground staffers failed to notice it and alert the higher authorities of the department," another retired official from the state forest service said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
6 classic games that are older than you think
We often think of games today as something you download – fast, flashy, designed for screens. But games didn't start there. Long before controllers and consoles, people were playing with what they had – tiles, stones, boards, even the ground. Some of these games were played in temples. Some on palace floors. Some are just at home with family. What's surprising is that many of them haven't gone away. They've changed a little – a rule here, a modern board there – but the way they bring people together? Still the same. And they're not just old stories. These games are still played. Quietly, often. But still very much alive – in schools, homes, even international tournaments. Here are six games that began centuries ago. Some even thousands of years back. Yet somehow, they've stayed with us. Chess Before it became the game of kings and global championships, chess began as Chaturanga in ancient India around the 6th century. From there, it spread across Persia, the Arab world, and eventually into Europe. Though the rules have evolved, its reputation as one of the most intellectually challenging games has stayed the same. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Livguard Lithium-X: The Future of Power Backup Livguard Learn More Undo Whether it's in a park or a world final, chess remains unmatched in strategic depth. Snakes and Ladders This game has had a surprising journey. Originally called Moksha Patam in ancient India, it wasn't designed for fun – it was a moral lesson. The ladders represented virtues; the snakes, vices. British colonists turned it into the more playful version kids know today. Tablut Once played in Viking-age Scandinavia, Tablut is a version of the ancient strategy game Hnefatafl. It was different from most board games because the two sides weren't equal – one defended a king, the other tried to capture him. It faded over the centuries, but modern board game fans have brought it back, intrigued by its asymmetric style and Norse heritage. Nine Men's Morris This two-player game has popped up across history – from ancient Egypt to medieval Europe. Known in some regions as 'Mill,' it's simple on the surface: form rows of three and remove your opponent's pieces. But it rewards strategic thinking and forward planning. Even today, it's still played in classrooms and historical reenactments. Senet Believed to be one of the oldest board games ever discovered, Senet was more than just entertainment. In ancient Egypt, it symbolised the journey of the soul after death. The game dates back over 5,000 years, and though nobody knows its exact original rules, modern versions have been recreated for museums, classrooms, and curious gamers. Go Go may be the quietest of all competitive games, but don't be fooled – it's brutally complex. Developed over 2,500 years ago in China, Go is about surrounding territory with simple black and white stones. It spread to Korea and Japan, and today, serious players compete in high-level tournaments. Even artificial intelligence has struggled to master it fully – which says a lot.
