Thane: A major fire broke out at a dyeing unit in Badlapur in Thane district on Friday afternoon at 4 pm, causing extensive damage to property. No one was hurt in the incident, a civic official said. “The flames spread rapidly across the premises, fuelled by a large stock of cloth materials and chemical drums…
BENGALURU: India’s cheetah conservation narrative received a shot in the arm on Saturday as Karnataka joined the national movement to revive the population of cheetahs, once extinct in the country. A total of four cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) arrived at Bannerghatta in the wee hours of Saturday from South Africa as part of an approved animal…
Chennai: Shortly after the delimitation bill was defeated in the lower house of Parliament, chief minister M K Stalin declared that it was a victory for Tamil Nadu.“Tamil Nadu defeats Delhi!” he said in a post on X and called upon for the fight to continue on the polling day to defeat BJP and AIADMK…
Hyderabad: Three days after a minor girl was rescued from a man who allegedly misbehaved with her, three persons, including a woman, were felicitated by Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar on Friday. After felicitating Saigel, Ganapathi and Kashinath, the police said that the accused were arrested under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and sent…
Kolkata: The annual concert of Sri Ram Narayan Singh Memorial High School, ‘Jhankriti 2025′, was held at Kala Mandir auditorium with eminent personalities from the fields of education and performing arts in attendance. The concert’s theme, ‘Bengal’, celebrated the harmony, diversity and cultural richness of the state. The first day showcased performances by primary section…
Panaji: The state cabinet on Friday granted approval for the creation of a separate department of Ayush, which is currently under the directorate of health services.Govt of India established a separate ministry of Ayush in Nov 2014 for promotion and development of traditional systems of medicine, including ayurveda, yoga & naturopathy, unani, siddha and homoeopathy.In…
25 golf carts will be operated from different location Varanasi: The UP govt is set to launch a golf cart service for devotees of Lord Shiva in city. These golf carts will be operated to reach Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham. Common and VIP visitors alike will be able to use these golf carts to reach…
Ahmedabad: The city experienced a partly cloudy sky on Friday under the influence of the Western Disturbance, with a trough and an upper-air cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan. However, the mercury touched 40.9 degrees celsius, 1.3 degrees above normal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the maximum temperature on Saturday is likely to be…
Chandigarh: The Centre has allowed relaxation in uniform specifications of wheat for central pool procurement during the ongoing rabi marketing season in Punjab and Chandigarh following crop damage due to recent untimely rains.The limit of lustre loss wheat has been relaxed up to 70%, shrivelled and broken grains up to 15% (against the existing 6%),…
PUNE: After hours of disruption triggered by an incident involving an Indian Air Force aircraft, operations at Pune Airport resumed on Saturday morning, with authorities restoring the runway and declaring it fully operational at 8 am. “The runway at Pune Airport, which was temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an Indian Air Force aircraft,…
