Panaji: With work commencing to tarmac the six-lane elevated corridor at Porvorim, PWD minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday said that PWD hopes to complete the entire project in time for Ganesh Chaturthi. “I have requested the contractor that the inauguration of the bridge should be on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi,” said Kamat.The minister was…
Varanasi: A policeman was killed and three others were seriously injured late Wednesday when a dumper truck went out of control and rammed into a police patrol jeep near Baniyapar on Gorakhpur-Mau Highway in the Ghosi Kotwali area of Mau district. Head constable Pawan Kumar Yadav (38), a resident of Karmajeetpur, Chitaipur, Varanasi, was declared…
Ahmedabad: A nearly seven-minute video recorded before his death has put the spotlight on a man’s suicide in Ranip last month. The 43-year-old man alleged emotional turmoil and family disputes in his final message. A two-page detailed note added further allegations and named multiple individuals. Following a complaint based on the video and note, the…
Chandigarh: The Panchkula court on Thursday ordered two-day remand of Dilip Raghav, the former customer relationship manager of a private bank involved in the Rs 160 crore FD scam of Panchkula Municipal Corporation. Notably, Raghav was among the four accused in the case against whom the court issued production warrants for Thursday. All four accused…
Surat: The two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition (VGRE) for South Gujarat will be inaugurated on Friday at Auro University, bringing together MSMEs and global companies on a 12,000sq m platform to showcase the region’s industrial strength and boost business networking.The exhibition will be open to business visitors initially, with entry for the general public from…
Aizawl: The Mizoram govt’s disaster management & rehabilitation (DM&R) department along with a private firm launched an app called ‘Khuarel’, the disaster incident & reporting management system, on Wednesday.The app was officially launched by minister of DM&R department Prof. Lalnilawma.While delivering his speech at the launch, Prof. Lalnilawma said the Khuarel App is designed to…
Lucknow: State govt has decided to roll out the second phase of the aspirational towns programme, under which 100 urban local bodies are going to be upgraded in a phased manner. The scheme aimed at improving the basic necessities and amenities in small towns of the state was introduced in Sept 2023, and 100 most…
Rajkot: Trade bodies, local politicians and consultative bodies have intensified their three-year-long demand for introduction ofa direct daily train from Rajkot to Haridwar.The demand has gathered momentum amid comparisons with Bhavnagar, a relatively smaller city that already enjoys three direct trains to Haridwar, while Rajkot continues to lack even a single daily service. Moreover, the…
Jaipur: Rajasthan excise department will launch a special enforcement drive from May 1 to 15 to curb illegal liquor trade across the state, officials said on Thursday.Excise Commissioner Namit Mehta has directed strict action under a zero-tolerance policy against illegal manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of liquor, including smuggling from other states.The officials said enforcement…
Photographed (L-R): Komal Arora,Shamma Barkodia, Purnima Midha NEW DELHI: The women’s 30–39 10K category at the Times Internet Half Marathon highlighted controlled racing and consistent performance, underlining the role of experience in competitive running.Leading the category was Komal Arora, 36 years old, who clocked a chip time of 45:24. Running for the past three years,…
