13 hours Ago By Asseem Shaikh
Asseem Shaikh is a special correspondent at The Times of India, Pune. He holds a PG degree in Journalism and Communication and Human Rights, and has been a journalist for about 20 years now. He covers the crime and legal beats with special focus on ‘syndicated’ crime, cyber crime, terrorism, custodial deaths, fake encounters and human rights violations.
Has made good use of the Right to Information Act for journalistic purposes. He loves to travel. Read More Tragic end to vacation as three of Karur family die in Kolkata hotel fire Chennai senior citizen conned twice in a fortnight by cyber fraudsters Expert explains why you should prefer ORS packets to liquid rehydration drinks in tetra packs or bottles Gold price makes Akshaya Tritiya sales see-saw from slow to brisk TN launches electronics components manufacturing scheme Coimbatore Corporation contract sanitary workers boycott work demanding salary hike Sand mining racket uncovered at Xelvona under fisheries firm facade Court rejects guilty plea in jm road bomb blast case citing lack of detailed admission 'Congress working as biggest PR of Pakistan': BJP's Tejasvi Surya after party's 'Gayab' jibe at PM State scraps one rupee crop insurance scheme after discovery of fake applications 'PM should seek Amit Shah's resignation,' says UBT's Sanjay Raut after Pahalgam attack ‘You don't look like you are from Kashmir?’: Maharashtra man recalls encounter with Pahalgam terror suspect day before attack IAS officer Ashok Khemka who saw 57 transfers, bids adieu to public service today Marketing Federation MD suspended over Rs 5.
5cr fraud State gets 100% results with multiple toppers in CISCE PNB 'fraud': Mumbai court issues non-bailable warrant against Mehul Choksi Report shows 2 stadiums lie within Santa Cruz Ethan wins five medals at Western Asia Youth Chess Lucknow University to fund education for dependents of Pahalgam terror victims Credibility of AIFF and its relationship with state FAs at stake: GFA president Farmer kills self near Salem after being ‘humiliated by private financial firm employees’ Fee shortfall recovered in 40 zone-change cases, HC told Farmer kills self near Salem after being ‘humiliated by private financial firm employees’ IMD predicts above-normal temperatures, heatwaves in May Focus on kids on one-to-one basis: Goa CM to teachers State ranks 4th in nature challenge Bicholim cops verify 1,500 tenants in combing op Green body issues stop-work order to Bambolim project Ponda’s Golden Jubilee project gains momentum, 60% work completed Leopard dies after rescue, Rane seeks action against officer Canacona hamlet to get power 64 years after Liberation Govt makes CCTV footage must for outlets at Anjuna Panaji's e-buses boost revenue, cut emissions by 66.5 tonnes Celebrating the legacy of Dwaaram Karisma Kapoor brings breezy elegance to Kolkata in a green-on-green look Amid RG protest, TCP dept issues stop-work order for Bambolim project Autopsy finds black panther killed in Ponda accident was pregnant Excavator rips water pipeline at Sanquelim Govt to bear 50% cost for setting up EV charging units Replace trees cut for road widening: Bicholim locals 2 food units at Navelim shut for poor hygiene, lack of licences 8 cool Korean drinks to try this summer Master your Vocabulary: 10 forgotten old words one can use even today Alia to Deepika: Met Gala debut looks of Indian personalities over the years Baby girl names that are as auspicious as Akshaya Tritiya 10 beautiful baby names that mean unending joy in different languages In Pics: Adorable looks of Chaitra Reddy 10 most intelligent animals on the planet 10 animals that can survive without a brain 8 hidden villages in Himachal Pradesh perfect for a summer escape.
