Margao: Minister for drinking water Subhash Phal Dessai on Wednesday said that the state’s drinking water requirements will be fully met within the next six months.The minister said a series of infrastructure upgrades are already under way to boost supply. “We are trying to regulate water supply from the Selaulim dam. We have laid additional…
Ahmedabad: Rumours of fuel shortages that swept through Gujarat in March when the West Asia crisis was at its peak had a ripple effect on how Gujarat preferred its vehicles. Buyers walking into showrooms inquiring about petrol and CNG models of two- and four-wheelers, began leaning towards EVs. This momentum continued in April as well…
Amritsar: An abandoned vehicle with suspicious items was found in Chheharta, 9km from the site of the blast that took place in Amritsar’s Khasa neighbourhood on Tuesday night.Shopkeepers said the vehicle, parked outside a shop, contained wires, pipes and drum-like objects, and its roof appeared partially cut. Suspecting foul play, they alerted police.A local shopkeeper…
Pune: Investors are showing early interest in the land acquisition process for the proposed Purandar airport from Thursday, but primary landowners are not in a hurry.Several farmers are disappointed over the state govt’s Rs1.61 crore per acre compensation package. Many from Pargaon and neighbouring villages said the offered rate fell short of expectations.“We were expecting…
Silchar: Even as Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) posted a resurgence in the Brahmaputra Valley with 10 seats as part of the NDA, the party failed to win a single seat in the Barak Valley, where three high-profile candidates — seen as close to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma—lost decisively.The defeats have raised questions about AGP’s…
Kukrail Night Safari project Lucknow: Having secured the approval of the Central Empowered Committee with riders, the Kukrail Night Safari project could pick up pace in the coming months.The state govt will try to convince the Supreme Court to give a go-ahead for work at the site according to the recommendations of the CEC.The apex…
Rajkot: A special ACB court sentenced a traffic police head constable and his civilian accomplice for running an organized bribery racket, while directing the state govt to act against investigators for allegedly covering up a wider conspiracy. The policeman was given 10 years in jail while the civilian accomplice got a seven-year term.The Modus Operandi…
Jaipur/Udaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Wednesday directed officials to prepare a long-term development blueprint for Udaipur in line with future population growth and urban requirements, with a focus on road improvement, traffic management, drinking water supply, and civic infrastructure.Chairing a meeting of district-level officials at the Zila Parishad auditorium in Udaipur, Sharma instructed the…
NEW DELHI: At least 32,602 cases were lodged for crimes against senior citizens (aged above 60) in 2024, showing a rise of 16.9% in registration over 2023 (27,886 cases), according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data Overall, 27,049 cases of murder were registered during 2024 against 27,721 cases lodged in 2023. Personal…
FILE – Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner watches his team in action against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first National League Championship game, Oct. 6, 1982, St. Louis. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File) Ted Turner, the billionaire media executive who transformed professional wrestling by turning WCW into the first true national rival to Vince McMahon’s…
