Panaji: Goa is set to roll out an advanced AI-powered surveillance system aimed at “improving law enforcement and road safety”, said transport minister Mauvin Godinho on Wednesday.“The AI-enabled surveillance cameras are designed to strengthen policing, reduce crime, and improve road safety,” said Godinho, speaking at the inauguration of the new transport department head office in…
Resolve complaints at the earliest: Gujarat chief minister Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday asked officials to ensure that complaints of citizens are resolved at the earliest. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said that top officials of the administration were directed by the CM to prepare an action plan to ensure…
Patiala: Police investigating Monday night’s IED blast on railway tracks near Shambhu have recovered a cache of militant weaponry, including a rocket propelled grenade (RPG), a 2.3kg IED, a hand grenade, explosives and high-end pistols from Panjwarh Khurd village in Tarn Taran after interrogating the arrested suspects, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.The suspected…
Pune: The Maharashtra higher and technical education department has constituted an expert committee to prepare a comprehensive policy facilitating conversion of unaided govt colleges into private universities for greater autonomy and momentum. The report is to be submitted within two monthsMinister of higher education Chandrakant Patil said on Wednesday that former vice-chairman of the University…
Guwahati: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday warned of isolated heavy rainfall over Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya till May 4, as several Assam districts recorded more than 100% above normal rainfall over the last 10 days amid pre-monsoon storms that have caused widespread damage to life and property.The IMD said heavy rainfall of…
Lucknow: Police Training Directorate of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday organised a one-day workshop on “Animal Protection”, aimed at strengthening legal awareness and improving enforcement sensitivity among police and prosecution officials.The workshop was conducted under the direction of DGP Rajeev Krishna and inaugurated by Director General (training) Rajeev Sabharwal, who highlighted the importance of animal protection…
Rajkot: A school van carrying several girl students was rammed from behind by a city bus on Wednesday morning at Moti Tanki Chowk in Rajkot. The accident, captured on CCTV cameras, reportedly left one student with minor injuries.After the collision, Pradyuman Nagar police reached the spot. CCTV footage that later circulated on social media shows…
Kota: A major fire broke out in a plastic goods store on the second floor of City Mall on Jhalawar Road in Kota district Wednesday, destroying the outlet but causing no casualties. The blaze erupted around 10.30am at the store that was yet to be formally inaugurated. Business activity in the mall had not started…
New Delhi: In a move that resolves a long-standing regulatory impasse, National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted recognition to Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC), effectively validating the degrees of around 1,700 doctors who completed the course between 2006 and 2013. The programme, run by IGNOU, was effectively shut down after 2013 following its…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has directed aides to prepare for a prolonged US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, potentially lasting months, after firing off a 4 am social media post asking Iran to “better get smart soon” and warning, “No more Mr nice…
