NEW DELHI: The minimum temperature in the city recorded a slight rise on Saturday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the day, warning of possible heatwave conditions in isolated areas.Safdarjung, which represents Delhi’s official weather data, recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2°C, which is 2.5 degrees above normal and…
Mumbai: State’s higher and technical education department has proposed launching an integrated portal for facilitating admissions to the top 500 QS-ranked international universities for students from Maharashtra.The proposed portal intends to provide credible information to aspirants, including brochures, fee structures, admission procedures, eligibility criteria and other key details. State govt also plans to reach out…
A 26-year-old woman in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district allegedly died by suicide after her fiancé reportedly began pressuring her to call off their marriage following their engagement earlier this year. VIJAYAWADA: A 26-year-old woman in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district allegedly died by suicide after her fiance reportedly began pressuring her to call off their marriage…
Chennai: After many struggled to leave the city to cast votes, the transport department on Friday announced 14,508 buses, including special services, to help passengers return to Chennai and travel to other towns over the weekend. This was 4,339 services in addition to the 10,169 buses operated for the outbound rush between April 21 and…
Hyderabad: In a significant move aimed at boosting resource mobilisation, the state govt has announced that property registration values will be revised from May first week. The govt has directed the registration department to make necessary arrangements for implementation.The decision, taken by the cabinet sub-committee on resource mobilisation, marks the end of a year-long pause…
KOLKATA: The Election Commission on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of five police officers in Diamond Harbour Police District for alleged misconduct and failure to maintain neutrality in course of the Bengal assembly elections.The suspended officers are Sandip Garai, Additional SP, Sajal Mondal, SDPO, Mausam Chakraborty, IC, Diamond Harbour Police Station; Ajay Bag, IC of…
Ahmedabad: For Parul Desai, something didn’t feel quite right when she saw her 70-year-old neighbour Rita Desai wearing a worried look and closing the door on her in a hurry to go back to a video call. That’s unusual, Parul thought, having known Rita for over three decades as her neighbour in Maninagar’s Tapasvi Apartments….
Ludhiana: Officials have launched a priority cleanliness drive at the local grain market following complaints regarding poor sanitation. Under senior supervision, teams cleared accumulated waste and crop residue to restore order and ensure smooth procurement operations.The premises have been thoroughly cleaned, with pathways cleared for farmers and labourers. To prevent recurrence, the administration has established…
Hisar: A traffic SHO posted in Hansi has been suspended after he was found under the influence of alcohol while on duty, and allegedly created a scene at the SP office. Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar confirmed that the officer’s medical examination established alcohol consumption, following which disciplinary action was taken. Traffic SHO Prem Kumar…
Pune: The Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU) on Friday launched the UNESCO chair on gender inclusion and skill development aimed at strengthening gender inclusion in the country’s skilling ecosystem.The focus will be on expanding access to future skills for women and improving employability in emerging sectors. The chair, inaugurated by Union minister of state…
